Social value and net zero has quickly become a priority for many organisations in the UK - particularly in the construction industry - Guy Battle, CEO of Social Value Portal explains to PBC Today.
Insulation specialist Actis aims to see all five of its manufacturing plants in South-West France fully solar-powered by the end of 2024 - two are set to achieve this by the end of next year.
In the coming weeks, Saint-Gobain will launch a new sustainable construction campaign which aims to establish the group's vision as a world leader in light construction - "New World".
Cement and concrete leaders at the Global Cement and Concrete Association’s (GCCA) worldwide ‘CEO Gathering’ call for deeper collaboration with governments on net zero targets.
Start local, think global — delivering net-zero town centres is the essential first step in helping people decarbonise their wider community, explains Andrea Arnall, director of planning at Turley.
Beard Construction has announced that it has bought 180 acres of woodland near Bristol, in a move to offset carbon footprint, and reduce its environmental impact with carbon sequestration.
For years, talk has won out over action in our fight against climate change. But now, it seems industries are finally waking up to their responsibility to make sustainable progress. In this article, Tom Noctor, team lead and strategic product consultant at Procore explains how digital technology and green skills can aid in sustainability goals.
Ashwini Bakshi, managing director of Europe and Sub-Saharan Africa at Project Management Institute, discusses how professionals can re-think their project management principles to foster a sustainable culture in their organisations and lead the path to net zero in construction.
The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) has launched a new EU Policy Roadmap to accelerate progress made on the decarbonisation of buildings and construction.
Stuart Patience, senior associate specialising in Solar PV at Hollis explains how the industry can overcome the barriers to solar energy adoption in the UK.
A new NHS 24 call centre in Scotland is benefitting from improved energy efficiency after receiving heat recovery ventilator units from specialists S&P.
Galliford Try has been appointed to a new net zero carbon school project under the Department for Education (DfE) Net Zero Carbon in Operation (NZCIO) scheme.
23rd May sees the launch of the Government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS). Will this finally herald the long-awaited mass uptake of heat pumps as domestic heating systems? To get the lowdown, we spoke with industry observer Dr Paul Welsby, who has worked in the field of heat pumps and heat pump technology for over 40 years.
Friday 1 April 2022 marked the end of rebated fuel for the UK construction industry. David Savage, a partner in the construction team at Charles Russell Speechlys, discusses the new regulations and their likely impact on the sector.
