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.
The Alliance for Sustainable Building Products has relaunched its Reuse Now campaign to support construction’s move towards circular economy strategies and carbon reduction.
ADEY's Sense technology makes it possible to stay ahead of heating system breakdowns and is revolutionising the way social housing providers manage large numbers of properties.
A new study by Mobilityways has shown that the UK engineering and construction sector is making slower progress on decarbonisation than both healthcare and financial services sectors.
As the industry turns to more efficient and sustainable approaches to carbon reduction, AtkinsRéalis explores why it is the right time for construction to re-think future energy-infrastructure planning
Over 350 industry leaders have signed an open letter to negotiators and political leaders calling for urgent regulatory changes to tackle the climate crisis.
Energy Performance Certificates need urgent reform if we are to successfully decarbonise buildings and meet net zero goals, says Fay Holland, senior energy policy adviser – heat and local energy at the Energy Systems Catapult.
As awareness surrounding climate change and the need for eco-friendly solutions increases, iHelios Living explores how infrared heating technology could protect the planet and save money.
As COP28 approaches, there are renewed calls for a clearer definition of net zero buildings and an internationally agree certification/verification system.
Actis has been working with the Structural Timber Association to create a new technical document which will help architects, engineers, and builders comply with more stringent building regulations as we head towards the 2025 Future Homes Standard.
The UK is rich in its cultural heritage, and in the face of climate change and a pressured economic landscape, it is more important than ever to consider its preservation and conservation areas.
Kelly Westwood, head of construction projects for Knauf Insulation, discusses the increasing scrutiny of the housebuilding sector and how insulation can help developers build homes that live up to their performance potential.
As part of a new link established with a university, Go Geothermal was recently invited to speak to people undertaking their Masters’ degree in Business Administration.
Over the last few weeks, the government and the Lords have been at loggerheads over how the planning system should assess and enable the UK’s transition to net zero carbon emissions.
Go Geothermal’s national heat pump training centres provide plumbers and heating engineers with hands-on training and experience in installing air source heat pumps.
Optimising building performance is the most urgently needed response to the energy crisis. Hariharan Natarajan, architect and energy engineer at SketchUp, explores how the industry can go about it.
