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Wates appoints Balfour sustainability boss to drive net zero goal
Wates has appointed Bekir Andrews, former sustainability boss at Balfour Beatty, as its new environmental sustainability director.
HS2 celebrates momentous carbon saving in Colne Valley Viaduct
HS2 confirmed that it is on track to cut the amount of embedded carbon in the Colne Valley Viaduct by at least 28.4%, as works continue for what will be the UK’s longest railway bridge.
COP26: Week two construction highlights
As the final week of the COP26 climate conference draws to a close, and world leaders begin to finalise plans, we take a look at what the takeaways of the summit mean for the construction sector as the industry moves towards a sustainable future.
Hybrid working to influence new build housing in 2022
A survey from LABC Warranty has revealed that more than a third of builders and developers plan to include work-from-home study rooms or areas in new build housing from 2022, as hybrid working rises.
Construction remains strong despite price inflation and labour crisis
Supply chain disruptions, material price inflation and a shortage of skilled labour are key areas of concern in Q3 2021, according to RICS latest survey.
Need for speed: Clear messaging and action needed in UK race...
COP26 is a vital opportunity to bring the pace of the net zero transition up to speed. John Mullen, UK energy market director at Ramboll, discusses how the discrepancies between messaging and action from the government is proving a major hindrance.
What needs to be in the second National Infrastructure Assessment?
With major challenges on the horizon it is essential that we take a long-term approach to infrastructure planning, says Keith Howells FICE, trustee of the Institution of Civil Engineers.
Environmentally and socially sustainable multi-storey buildings
The European project Build-in-Wood aims to make timber the natural choice of material for multi-storey buildings.
The Heat & Buildings Strategy: Warm welcome or under fire?
The government has published the Heat & Buildings Strategy, its plan to incentivise householders to replace their old gas boilers with low-carbon alternatives, such as air source heat pumps. Here, PBC Today rounds up reaction to the strategy.
The DfT‘s increasing rigour makes highways lifecycle planning a necessity
Emily See, senior infrastructure asset management consultant at Yotta, explores how local authorities can better plan for highways lifecycles using scenario building methods.
Building skills for offsite timber construction post-Covid
Professor Robert Hairstans, head of the Centre for Offsite Construction & Innovative Structures at Edinburgh Napier University, assesses how further education must adapt to the needs of the industry amid a pandemic.
Counting carbon for a more sustainable future
Andrew Stolworthy of SFS explains why the company is embarking on a journey to start tracking how much carbon is embedded within its products.
CLC confirms line-up for COP26 built environment event
The Construction Leadership Council Council (CLC) has announced the line-up for its event at the COP26 climate conference next month.
Cruden to deliver Scotland’s first net zero housing scheme
Cruden Building has been appointed by the City of Edinburgh Council to deliver the design for Scotland’s first net zero housing scheme.
Built to charge: Mandatory EV chargers in all 2022 new builds
With electric vehicle (EV) chargers set to become mandatory on all new-build properties from 2022, we spoke to Jordan Brompton, co-founder and CMO of myenergi, to find out more.
£5k grants to encourage homeowners to install low carbon heating
The government has set out its plan to incentivise people to install low-carbon heating systems to reduce the UK’s dependency on fossil fuels.
Meeting carbon targets through retrofitting
The UK must embark upon a comprehensive retrofit programme of its existing housing stock if it is to achieve net zero carbon by 2050, says Simon Storer, chief executive of Insulation Manufacturers Association.
Better incentives crucial for built environment’s net zero transition
The built environment will be crucial in achieving the transition to net zero – but businesses need a blueprint for the way forward and better incentives to undertake the necessary investments, argues Steve McGregor of DMA Group.
Glasgow Queen Street: Shaped by movement
The commuters and shoppers are returning from their Covid-enforced isolation and the redeveloped Glasgow Queen Street station is there to welcome them.
Transformation and transition: How the hotel industry can strive towards net...
With 700,000 hotels and resorts worldwide, the decarbonisation of the leisure sector’s existing estate will be crucial in meeting net zero targets. Simon Gill, hotels and leisure business leader at Arup, discusses a new report exploring how this can be achieved.
Amey sets out green ambitions ahead of COP26Â
Amey is stepping up its green ambition in the run up to COP26 to meet the growing demand for innovative solutions to meet climate challenges.
Arcadis commits to accelerate net zero transition
Arcadis has committed to accelerating the transition to a net zero world, in which greenhouse gas emissions no longer contribute to climate change.
Five years on: Hinkley Point C workforce reaches 22,000
The number of people across Britain working on the Hinkley Point C power station has reached 22,000, this includes 6,300 on site.
Mott MacDonald expands senior healthcare team
Mott MacDonald has made three new hires to its UK healthcare team; Steven Bentley as healthcare technical lead, Alison Ryan as deputy healthcare technical lead and Andy Witchell as strategy and development lead for health.
Glasgow launches £30bn ‘Greenprint for Investment’
Glasgow City Council has launched its 'Greenprint for Investment', a portfolio of investment projects designed to give a significant boost to the city's target to reach net-zero by 2030.
Balfour launches race to net zero carbon emissions
In advance of COP26, Balfour Beatty has launched the first in a series of innovative solutions and learnings to support the construction and infrastructure industry in reaching net zero carbon emissions.