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Actis adds its voice to NHIC’s carbon reduction campaign

Insulation specialist Actis is putting its weight behind an organisation which campaigns for more energy and water efficient homes across the UK.

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GCCA and FICEM accelerate cement and concrete decarbonisation in Latin America and the Caribbean

The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) and its regional affiliate Federación Interamericana del Cemento (FICEM) announce the next steps to accelerate the decarbonisation of cement and concrete at the Latin America and the Caribbean Climate Week (LACCW 2022).

The Road to Net Zero: Retrofitting social housing

Building new homes that are zero carbon is complicated enough but pales in comparison to the challenge of retrofitting social housing to achieve zero carbon by 2050.

BE-ST and UKGBC announce built environment sustainability mission

BE-ST has announced a new partnership with UKGBC Scotland, with a shared built environment sustainability mission.

Heating installers divided on heat pump installation, Baxi report finds

Baxi’s research has found that nearly a third of UK heat engineers are prepared to adopt heat pump installation in the near future, whereas another third say they are extremely unlikely to embrace the new technology.

Jacobs to lead Norway Nuclear Decommissioning Program

Norsk Nukleær Dekommisjonering (NND) has selected a joint venture between Jacobs and Multiconsult Norge AS to plan the Norway nuclear decommissioning program, estimated to take six years and cost NOK 1 billion ($100m).

Sustainability in commercial construction: Getting set for the Future Buildings Standard

In this article, Jason White, divisional director of operations at Assent Building Control explains to PBC Today the future of commercial construction ahead of the Future Buildings Standard.

Net Zero in the NHS: NHS Property Services launches Green Plan

As part of the NHS’s ‘Delivering a Greener NHS’ programme, NHS Property Services(NHSPS) has published its first three-year Green Plan to provide long term sustainable models of care, greener travel and transport and decarbonising estates, aiming to reach net zero in the NHS by 2040.

Hand in hand: Social value and net zero in the construction industry

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.

Kier to trial hydrogen power generator at South West site

Kier has partnered with AFC Energy to trial a clean hydrogen power generator unit at one of its sites in the South West, for eight-weeks.

Actis manufacturing plants to be fully solar-powered by the end of 2024

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.

Can the development industry deliver the EV mandate in new homes?

Stuart Irvine, senior director of planning at Turley, discusses how the government’s EV mandate in new development could work in practice.

Saint-Gobain to launch “New World” sustainable construction campaign

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".

BPF launches Net Zero Pledge to cut industry carbon emissions

The British Property Federation (‘BPF’) has launched its Net Zero Pledge to cut carbon emissions across the whole of the property sector.

Cement and concrete leaders call for government collaboration on net zero targets

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.

How net zero town centres will help to decarbonise the wider community

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 buys 180 acres of woodland to offset carbon footprint

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.

Why digital technology and green skills are a perfect match for construction

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.

Re-thinking project management can facilitate net zero in construction

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.

New EU Policy Roadmap to accelerate decarbonisation of buildings and 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.

Overcoming the barriers to rooftop solar energy

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.

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