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How will the Supreme Court’s climate impact ruling affect future projects?

A major decision handed down by the Supreme Court ruling that oil companies must factor in greenhouse gas emissions from drilling will add uncertainty and delay to major future projects, writes David Harries, partner and head of planning at Aaron & Partners

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Go-ahead for next phase of Mersey Heat network

Liverpool City Council has approved plans to connect the next phase of Peel NRE’s Mersey Heat.

NHBC report gives housebuilders direction on electric vehicle charging 

The NHBC Foundation has published a new report looking at one of the critical aspects that housebuilders and developers will need to consider as the UK aims to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions.

Manchester’s Island secures planning permission

Joint venture partners Greater Manchester Pension Fund (GMPF) and property developer HBD have secured detailed planning permission for Island, their 100,000 sq ft office building in Manchester city centre.

Actis’ Hybrid insulation ‘the best thing since sliced bread’

Builders working on a 6,700 sq ft barrel-roofed house in the Cotswolds say the Actis Hybrid insulation products they installed in it are ‘the best thing since sliced bread’.

Glasgow launches £30bn ‘Greenprint for Investment’

Glasgow City Council has launched its 'Greenprint for Investment', a portfolio of investment projects designed to give a significant boost to the city's target to reach net-zero by 2030.

West Fraser engineered wood panels certified net carbon negative

West Fraser has been independently audited and verified so that all the portfolios of engineered wood panels have been certified as net carbon negative.

Fusion21 begins hunt for contractors to join £750m decarbonisation framework

Fusion21 has begun the hunt for bidders to join its £750m national decarbonisation framework.

Kier trials use of HVO fuels on four sites

Kier trials use of Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuels across its construction business to help the company reach its net zero goals.

Balfour launches race to net zero carbon emissions

In advance of COP26, Balfour Beatty has launched the first in a series of innovative solutions and learnings to support the construction and infrastructure industry in reaching net zero carbon emissions.

Carbon neutral versus carbon negative: What is the difference?

There is an urgent need for products and businesses to achieve carbon neutrality. West Fraser has gone significantly further and is now net carbon negative.

Ingleton Wood to build ultra-fast electric vehicle charging network

Ingleton Wood has been selected by The EV Network to develop a major rollout of ultra-fast charging stations on key road networks and locations across the UK.

Start your retrofit journey here

270,000 homes need to be retrofitted every year until 2035 to meet the government's Clean Growth Strategy. Gary Cawley, director of CPC, explores what you can do to start your retrofit journey.

Energy efficiency tool boosts Camden’s low carbon future

Vital Energi has partnered with Danfoss and Camden Council to reduce carbon consumption at Oakshott Court through the installation of a revolutionary Leanheat artificial intelligent software technology.

Later living scheme commits to net zero carbon over whole development

Retirement Villages Group's 196-home mixed-use development at West Byfleet, Surrey, will be the 'UK’s first net zero carbon' scheme over its whole development and operational lifespan.

Former Actis manager uses Hybrid range on Cornish developments

A disused doctors' surgery in a Cornish fishing village is to be given a new lease of life into five, thermally efficient apartments, thanks to Actis’ Hybrid insulation.

Atkins appointed to Teesside NET Power station

Whitetail Clean Energy (Whitetail) has appointed Atkins to support the development and implementation of its proposed 300-megawatts NET Power station at Wilton International, Teesside.

Green Homes Grant ‘set up to fail’, says NAO report

Only 5,600 of the expected 82,500 jobs were created under the Green Homes Grant voucher scheme and £314m of the £1.5bn has been spent, according to a new report by the National Audit Office (NAO).

EQUANS secures £31m low carbon Liverpool scheme

EQUANS has been appointed to a £31m contract to deliver a 10-storey, low carbon development in Liverpool City Centre on behalf of Home Group.

ISG begins works on Northumberland battery Gigaplant

ISG has begun enabling works on the Gigaplant site in Cambois, Northumberland which will create around 3,000 direct jobs.

Why net zero and green tech early adoption are the perfect real estate fit

Joseph Michael Daniels, CEO and founder of the Etopia Group, takes a look at why net zero and green tech early adoption are the perfect fit for real estate.

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