The Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Committee say that the UK government’s residential heating decarbonisation approach ‘lacks strategic direction’ and current policies are not enough to help meet 2050 net zero targets.
Chris Rason, managing director at Aggreko, discusses the importance of opting for the right size construction equipment that does not exceed the needs of the site, in the industry’s charge for net zero.
Sky Revolutions, has achieved carbon neutral status by offsetting its 2021 carbon emissions in line with the UN’s Framework Convention on Climate Change.
Thomas Guillot, CEO, Global Cement and Concrete Association, explains why it is crucial for the government to increase support for the cement and concrete...
Professor Tim Ibell, chair of the judges for the Structural Awards 2021 and past president, IStructE, looks at the winning projects from around the world that highlight outstanding sustainable structural design.
As the construction industry moves towards net zero goals, sustainable buildings have never been more important. Architectural cladding company SoTech explains how sustainability can add value to your building.
UK Green Building Council senior manager for local policy and retrofit, Joanne Wheeler, discusses how to provide the tools for climate action at a local level.
Our path to net zero requires fundamental changes to our homes and how we use energy. Yet in our increasingly electric world, the critical importance of electrical safety is rarely fully acknowledged in strategies for our low carbon future. Here, Lesley Rudd, chief executive of Electrical Safety First, explains how the campaigning charity is aiming to change this.
The technology is already in place to meet net zero targets - collaboration, interoperability and a change of mindset to value the entire building lifecycle will be key to achieving them, says Mark Coates, international director of public policy and advocacy at Bentley Systems.
In efforts to support the construction sector, global temporary power company Aggreko will utilise a calculator that will compare emissions and fuel consumption onsite.
The Future Homes Standard will bring about fundamental changes as the UK looks to "futureproof" its housing stock. Trevor Richards, operations director of Volumetric, a specialist in volumetric modular housing solutions, outlines the challenges involved and makes a case for expedient action.
Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are “misleading” indicators of zero carbon buildings and should no longer be used as official guides to help lower emissions, argues Jason Page, a sustainability specialist at property and construction consultancy Ingleton Wood.
Peter Sayce, chief product officer at Bramble Energy, addresses sustainability scepticism in the construction industry and explores emerging technology that can lower carbon emissions.
