As we reach the first anniversary of mandatory biodiversity net gain requirements for most planning applications of England, Samantha Willis, senior biodiversity consultant at Ramboll, looks at the impact of the regulations and where the market will go next.
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.
Insulation specialist Actis has unveiled its 2022 programme of CPD training which, as well as providing essential information on addressing thermal bridging and compliance, illustrates how the Hybrid system offers a “one-stop” insulation and membrane shop.
Arcadis has been appointed by the Scottish & Southern Electricity Networks and Scottish Power Energy Networks to support their goal of maximising renewable energy through two five year frameworks, which have a combined value of £25m.
London has won a bid to host the Ecocity World Summit in June 2023. The summit is the global conference on sustainable cities, and brings together key urban stakeholders every two years from across the globe to focus on actions cities and citizens can take to rebuild our human habitat in balance with living systems.
Sips Supply in the Netherlands works very closely with Hemsec, whose panels are all manufactured in Britain. Sips Supply has run 200 SIPs projects since 2015 and currently has a new, major programme in the pipeline. Company director Arthur Tromp explains why he uses SIPs, and Hemsec products in particular.
HS2 have announced that all trains will be powered by zero carbon energy from day one of operation, which will offer a cleaner alternative to long-distance car journeys and flights and support the government's climate target.
