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How you could make sustainable buildings hot property

Simon Fielden, Sales Director at SFS UK, discusses what specifiers should consider in order to make building envelopes as thermally efficient as possible.

Rolls-Royce plans 16 small nuclear power stations

Rolls-Royce has revealed it will create 6,000 jobs within the next five years, if the government commits to a fleet of 16 small modular reactor (SMR) nuclear power stations.

Willmott Dixon backs initiatives for zero-carbon future

Willmott Dixon is the first construction company to sign-up to all three of The Climate Group’s business campaigns, EV100, EP100 and RE100, to deliver a sustainable zero-carbon future.

Scottish government introduces new renewable heat scheme

The Scottish Government has announced a new £4.5m incentive to help people install renewable and energy efficiency measures in their homes.

ENGIE to deliver net-zero carbon retrofit programme

ENGIE has been appointed by Sutton Housing Partnership (SHP) to design, build and deliver a programme, which will transform existing properties across London into low maintenance, net-zero carbon homes.

Charting a course towards a digital, sustainable built environment

A new publication explores the actions that will need to be taken by the construction sector over the next 20 years if we are to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), on carbon reduction targets.

£4m programme to reduce Bristol’s carbon footprint approved

A £4m Climate and Ecological Emergency Programme to reduce the carbon and ecological footprint in Bristol has been approved.

EDF and Daikin UK to offer low carbon heating solutions

EDF has joined forces with Daikin UK to help its customers make their homes more energy-efficient, discover low-carbon alternatives for heating and help decarbonisation of homes in the UK.

Demand rises for Actis’ insulation products

Actis has seen a rise in demand for its insulation products from homeowners extending their properties or building office pods in their gardens.

Network Rail set ambitious target to reduce carbon emissions

Network Rail has taken a step forward in tackling climate change by becoming the first railway company to set the most ambitious Science-Based Targets to reduce carbon emissions and limit global warming.

Kelbray commits to earth friendly concrete in the UK

Keltbray has partnered with Wagners and Capital Concrete to supply and place Earth Friendly Concrete® in the UK.

Meridian Water: A collaborative approach to sustainability

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has partnered with Enfield Council, to accelerate radical solutions for the delivery of sustainability on large regeneration schemes.

Structural Timber Association: Seize the opportunity to “build back better”

Andrew Carpenter, chief executive of the Structural Timber Association, discusses how structural timber systems can help the UK construction industry to “build back better” by delivering both quality and sustainability assurances.

ENGIE to develop a net-zero carbon roadmap for South Somerset

South Somerset District Council (SSDC) has appointed ENGIE to develop a net-zero carbon roadmap.

Taking action: Tackling carbon emissions from buildings

Michelle Agha-Hossein, building performance lead at the Building Services Research & Information Association (BSRIA), discusses how owners and operators can tackle the pressing issues of carbon emissions from buildings.

Skanska wins sustainable office contract in Bristol

Skanska has been appointed as the main contractor for a new six-storey office building, One Portwall Square, in the heart of Bristol’s commercial district.

EDF plans for a new solar farm at Tye Lane

EDF Renewables is planning to develop a new solar farm at Tye Lane near Bramford, which could generate enough low carbon electricity for the domestic needs of 9,690 households annually.

Tackling sustainability scepticism in the construction industry

Healthier, net zero carbon buildings will not be possible without changes in the construction sector. New technologies and ways of working are emerging but, argues Zisis Nikoloudis of Uponor, the industry must move quickly if it is to meet its sustainability goals.

Futureproofing developments: Working to net-zero emissions by 2050

Homes account for 20% of emissions, according to the Future Homes Standard Consultation, a radical approach needs to be incorporated to stand the test of time.

Delivering a net-zero carbon built environment

Momentum for sustainable buildings is building rapidly, but how will the UK’s property and construction sector tackle all the challenges that lie ahead in completely decarbonising the built environment? Karl Desai, senior adviser for Advancing Net Zero at the UK Green Building Council, takes a look.

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