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
With a heatwave expected in many parts of England, insulation specialist Actis is drawing attention to the, perhaps counter-intuitive, role insulation has to play in helping mitigate the impact of extreme temperatures.
John McComb, technical services director at Reynaers Aluminium, looks at the work taking place within the aluminium industry to improve access to products with lower levels of embodied carbon.
Switchee announces £5 million investment from Octopus Ventures and AXA IM Alts, as it targets installing its mould and energy bill-reducing device in 1 million UK social homes.
BRE's 100-day roadmap calls for the Government to prioritise low-carbon innovation in construction, improving EPCs, and the creation of a Decent Homes Standard for the Private Rented Sector.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that the new Government would lift the ban on on-shore wind developments, which has been in place for nearly a decade.
There’s never been a better time to invest in electric vehicle (EV) charging technology. All new build homes in England now require EV charging points and the demand for EV charging infrastructure at new property developments is increasing.
An international green building alliance has launched the first global practical guide to facilitate the $35tr investment needed by 2030 to meet clean energy goals.
A call by more than 400 of the UK's leading climate scientists for all election hopefuls to commit to ambitious climate policies has been backed by European insulation specialist Actis.
Trials led by Kier and TerrAffix have found that a plant-based biochar can successfully remove microplastics in road runoff, which could dramatically change the environmental impact of infrastructure development.
LHC's Retrofit and Decarbonisation (N9) framework aims to help UK local authorities and housing associations meet energy efficiency and decarbonisation targets.
In the race to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, local authorities are facing one of the biggest challenges of a generation: retrofitting their existing housing stock to meet stringent requirements. However, help is at hand through a number of different decarbonisation funding options.
There is a need for Building Regulations to extend beyond operational carbon assessments to include embodied carbon if the UK is to meet its net zero commitments. Anastasia Mylona, technical director at CIBSE, explains how this could be approached
