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Two weeks to go: secure your tickets for the Heat Pump Summit today!

Returning for its second year on 15 April 2025, in partnership with Hive, the Heat Pump Summit will unite senior leaders from across the industry, central and local government to discuss the role of heat pumps in achieving net zero.

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UKCW announces Net Zero Trail

UK Construction Week (UKCW) have announced a focus on sustainability with the Net Zero Trail, featuring various shows and hubs.

UK’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings standard launches

The first agreed-upon methodology for net-zero buildings, the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, has launched today.

Tackling the green skills shortage

Amanda Lewis, programme leader for MSc Urban Planning at UCEM discusses the green skills shortage and how to tackle it.

1,000 days from launch, what is the Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard delivering?

The theme for Scotland's Climate Week 2024 is ‘Stories for Change’. In this article, Jamie Goth, Associate Director at the Scottish Futures Trust, looks at the success of the Net Zero Public Sector Buildings Standard so far.

Applications open for NEIoT retrofit courses

The North East Institute of Technology (NEIoT) has opened applications for a suite of industry-ready retrofit courses.

New initiative Home Hero to improve access to retrofit

A new initiative, from Sustainable Building Services (UK) Ltd, will improve access to energy efficiency improvements.

Heat Pump Week launches across the UK

Starting today, 23/09, Heat Pump Week has begun across the UK, boosting awareness and progress in this sustainable heating technology.

Embracing adaptive reuse and resilient design

Our world isn’t static, and our buildings can’t be either. Ageing commercial and residential buildings waste energy, and new regulations increasingly mandate sustainability. Could adaptive reuse be the answer?

Muse joins the Passivhaus Trust

Muse, Morgan Sindall's nationwide placemaker and urban regeneration business, has joined the Passivhaus Trust.

NRH to take over Net Zero stage at UKCW for a day

UK Construction Week (UKCW) has announced that the National Retrofit Hub (NRH) will take over the Net Zero stage on 02 October.

New construction framework can help government manage waste

Reconomy have launched a new construction framework intended to help the new government to reform construction waste management.

Cumbrian coal mine deemed unlawful

Planning permission has been removed for a controversial Cumbrian coal mine as the High Court has deemed it unlawful.

Over 40 firms join forces in new Environmental Industries Association (EIA)

The new Environmental Industries Association (EIA) aims to be the largest environmental trade body in the UK, with over 40 member firms across environmental technology and services sector.

How retrofitting can help solve the UK’s housing crisis

The team at Buro Happold examine what is needed to answer the UK's housing crisis- and how retrofitting can help make use of over one million empty homes.

Could AI visualisation solve Britain’s great retrofit challenge?

Martin Huber, CEO and co-founder of 3D modelling and spatial data company Metaroom by Amrax, discusses why VR and AI visualisation will be key enablers of Britain’s’ retrofit revolution.

How smart buildings are helping the built environment reduce its carbon emissions

Stacey Lucas, president of the BCIA, discusses the ways smart buildings can help lower the built environment's carbon output.

Brick dust in cement can lead to lower carbon content

A new report has found that using waste such as clay and brick dust in cement production can reduce embodied carbon by up to 3%.

ICE launch survey into carbon impact of preparatory works

The Institute of Civil Engineers has launched a survey amongst its members to analyse the carbon impact of its enabling infrastructure works.

NeoCarbon open new lab to upgrade carbon capture retrofit technology

NeoCarbon have opened a new lab to test their sorbents and upgrade their carbon capture retrofit technology.

Balfour Beatty’s M77 Hydrogen project retrofits heavy vehicles

Balfour Beatty's M77 Hydrogen project is underway, retrofitting heavy vehicles to take hydrogen fuel and promoting decarbonisation.

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