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.
In a promising turn for the construction industry, the first signs of success in sustainable construction practices have emerged. However, experts caution that further crucial measures are imperative to propel the industry into a thriving future focused on circular economies and carbon reduction.
What a year it has been for DiscreteHeat, from winning awards, new partnerships, registered installer training days, events, adding more members of staff and more. We’re certainly on the horizon with recognition coming from every corner of the plumbing world.
Rapid population growth in cities and intensified climate change bring the challenges of limited urban space and more extreme weather conditions. Learn how activity roofs offer a solution by maximising space and improving overall quality of life.
The UK government has given its clearest signal yet that it’s serious about decarbonising construction as it laid out its Timber in Construction Roadmap late last year, says David Hopkins, chief executive of Timber Development UK.
UK political party leaders have been urged to make manifesto commitments for embodied carbon regulation in the UK by a variety of construction and built environment experts.
Imagine a fossil fuel-free jobsite, where we are not consuming petrochemical-based fossil fuels. It’s possible – for those willing to make the investment and test new processes on their next construction site.
A new report from the Building Research Establishment (BRE) has called for energy performance certificate reform to speed up the decarbonisation of the UK's built environment.
Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain regulations came into force from January, requiring a 10% gain on new developments a condition of planning permission. Lara Dresser, sustainability scientist at Tunley Environmental, examines the new framework and the likely impact on developers.
In this article, David Butters, E.ON Drive, explores the advantages for developers in installing EV charging technology, highlighting the financial and reputational benefits, and positioning early adopters as sustainable pioneers in the wake of the 2035 Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) ban.
Scotland has set its sights on a net-zero future, banning polluting heating systems in new builds from April 2024. In this article, Go Geothermal explores how the legislation paves the way for clean heating alternatives.
The Energy Act 2023 enshrines the principle of expanding the use of heat networks. Arezou Yavarianfar, senior associate at law firm Winckworth Sherwood, looks at how those developing and operating heat networks can stay up to date with the developing regulatory framework.
Environment-led design is critical in addressing the climate, pollution, and related social challenges facing the built environment, says Kerry Whalley of Arup.
Visualisation software specialist Sensat anticipates the perfect storm of green energy investment, artificial intelligence (AI) integration and purpose-driven technology adoption in 2024. CEO James Dean highlights how these converging trends are required as we drive towards a net zero future.
According to British Gas's new Carbon Cruncher, by switching to a heat pump, the average UK home could lower emissions by the equivalent of 3.3 flights from London to New York.
