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Rashmi Rungta, a PGD student at the Cambridge Institute of Sustainability Leadership, discusses the value of re-using waste in construction.

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New home grid connections should be funded by energy sector, say NFB

The National Federation of Builders have released a statement saying new home grid connections should be funded by the grid.

Co-paper calls for steel dual decarbonisation approach

Written by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA), and the Climate Group’s SteelZero initiative, the report makes several recommendations for a steel dual decarbonisation approach.

Galliford Try awarded EV infrastructure contract

An EV infrastructure contract has been awarded to Galliford Try on behalf of Osprey for fast charging hubs.

UKGBC publishes comment on CCC climate action report

A new CCC climate action report has been released, showing the UK is woefully unprepared for incoming extreme weather events.

£300m GBE boost promised by prime minister

A £300m GBE boost has been promised by Keir Starmer, intended to bring further international investment to the company.

[VIDEO] Record-breaking monopile installation sets foundation for £4bn offshore windfarm

ScottishPower’s biggest-ever renewables project is underway with the installation of the first foundation for the £4bn East Anglia THREE offshore windfarm.

World’s first Low Carbon Ratings system for cement and concrete launched

The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has announced a new Low Carbon Ratings (LCR) for Cement and Concrete, designed to help customers prioritise sustainability when selecting construction materials by using a clear AA to G scale.

RIBA and The King’s Foundation team up to launch champion retrofit

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and The King’s Foundation have announced the launch of a new initiative to champion retrofit, promote the reuse of existing buildings, and spotlight the local skills and expertise needed to make it happen.

Great British Nuclear launches £600m Small Modular Reactor tender

Great British Nuclear has launched a tender for its Small Modular Reactor (SMR) programme, seeking two owner's engineers for contracts worth a combined £600m lasting 14 years.

Hydrogen fuel in construction endorsed by Wates

Wates are trialling hydrogen fuel in construction through using a JCB hydrogen generator at a worksite near Wolverhampton.

PAS 2080: how carbon management can be made easy with digital tools

The framework PAS 2080 sets out an approach for civil infrastructure and utilities businesses to reduce carbon emissions and reach net zero.

Research shows over 12m home EPC ratings need improvements

Research from Eurocell shows that an alarmingly high percentage of homes will need home EPC rating improvements before 2050.

Home Quality Mark joins BREEAM product range as BRE strengthens green certification for new build homes

BRE’s Home Quality Mark (HQM) will become ‘BREEAM UK New Construction: Residential’ on 16 April 2025, retaining HQM’s residential and quality focus, but simplifying the BREEAM product range and certification in the new build sector.

Forterra recycling brick waste into calcined clay as cement alternative

Forterra has teamed up with Swedish mining company LKAB Minerals reusing manufacturing waste by recycling crushed brick waste into calcined clay as a low-carbon alternative to cement.

Buildings get the green light! Sustainable lighting certification in European construction and beyond

Sustainable lighting solutions have become a cornerstone of the evolving certification of both new builds and renovations- and Maytoni is here to help.

UK’s first carbon capture-enabled cement works secures planning permission

Planning permission was received from the Welsh Government for the UK's first carbon capture-enabled cement works – five months ahead of schedule.

Heat Pump Summit rescheduled to September 2025

The Heat Pump Summit 2025 has been rescheduled to 16th September 2025 after a serious structural issue was identified at the venue.

HMP Millsike, UK’s first ‘all electric’ prison, officially opens

The UK’s first all-electric prison, developed by Pick Everard, Kier and the MoJ, has officially opened in York.

Nature groups send letter regarding planning bill environmental impact

A group of UK nature groups have sent a letter to the government criticising the planning bill environmental impact.

Hybris & Eolis HC insulation: Actis shares its ‘inspired by nature’ and ‘doing more with less’ principles

Pan-European insulation specialist Actis, which is determined to encourage more sustainable construction manufacturers, is keen to share its “doing more with less” and “inspired by nature” principles with fellow professionals.

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