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A crowd of people listen to a talk at UK Construction Week 2024 with the UKCW logo in the background.

UKCW makes welcome return to Birmingham

UK Construction Week (UKCW) made a welcome return to the NEC in October, with a string of exclusive launches, a star-studded line-up of speakers, international pavilions from across the globe and a host of new features across three busy days
Laing O'Rourke's emission targets include switching to sustainable energy at all work sites

Laing O’Rourke emission targets approved by SBTI

SBTI have approved Laing O'Rourke's emission targets after announcing an update to them. Read more about what this means for the Group here.
The Future Homes Standard will make a lot of changes for house building regulations

How can the construction industry meet the Future Homes Standard regulations in 2025?

Darren York, director of EPS Trenchless Solutions, discusses the Future Homes Standard and meeting the requirements. Read what he shares here.
Selectaglaze specialise in window retrofit

Heritage and listed buildings: Window retrofit checklist

Selectaglaze offers a handy window retrofit checklist to make retrofitting heritage or listed building projects easier.
Sustainability in Manchester will be key to its future sustainability

Arup study raises concerns about sustainability in Manchester development

A study by Arup has shown that sustainability in Manchester is a 'particular concern' and may be a shortcoming.
The famous Poolbeg chimneys, an icon in the region that is set to receive sustainable heat

COWI appointed to help bring sustainable heat to Dublin Docklands

The RPS Group has appointed COWI to assist in delivering sustainable heat to homes and buildings in Dublin's Docklands.
Heathrow airport is financially backing the construction sector climate guide

First construction sector climate guide to be produced

The first construction sector climate guide is to be produced, allowing for guided management of climate change risks in land development.
As the inaugural Specifier Summit (7 November 2024) draws closer, learn more about who’ll be there, and the value in what they’ll have to sayAs the inaugural Specifier Summit (7 November 2024) draws closer, learn more about who’ll be there, and the value in what they’ll have to say

Secure your tickets for the Specifier Summit 2024

As the inaugural Specifier Summit (7 November) draws closer, learn more about who’ll be there, and the value in what they’ll have to say.
The Sustainability Propert Group conference was held in St George's Hall, Liverpool

Liverpool Sustainable Property Group conference reveals key learnings

The Liverpool City Region Sustainable Property Group held their second annual conference, and have revealed the key findings from the meeting.
An example of the local authorities climate service view of Manchester

Met Office launches local authority climate service to aid planning

The Met Office has launched a new climate data service to help local authorities with construction planning.
Nature recovery in construction will be an important aspect of climate goals

Report urges prioritising nature recovery in construction

The Wildlife Trusts has published a report today urging Government and developers to prioritise nature recovery in construction.
Full Circle Group work on onshore wind farms servicing and maintenance

Renew purchases Full Circle Group

Renew, the infrastructure maintenance company, has purchased Full Circle Group, the Netherlands-based onshore-wind infrastructure service company.
The HS2 trial will repurpose excavated clay from tunnel operations

HS2 trial will test replacing cement with baked clay

The Skanska Costain STRABAG HS2 joint venture will trial the use of repurposed clay instead of cement to reduce carbon emissions.
Construction skills and sustainability can come together to fill gaps in profit

How sustainability and innovation can help construction companies limit losses

As the construction industry slowly knits itself together for the future, Ryan Sian ACCA of RandD UK, writes about the gaps between sustainability, skills, and profitability.
The nature protection AI tool will protect nature during infrastructure development

Nature protection AI tool launched

A nature protection AI tool has been launched by The Sustainable Markets Initiative and AECOM, for use during infrastructure development.
Manhattan Loft Gardens, one of the project worked on by Weclad alliance

Weclad alliance brings together façade specialists

Four major façade specialists across Europe are co-operating and have established the Weclad alliance, consolidating expertise.
The UK NZC Building Standard will allow for more net zero buildings to be made

Construction industry reacts to UK NZC Building Standard

The UK has launched the first cross-industry Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UK NZC Building Standard), and experts in the industry have given their opinion.
Net zero buildings in Copenhagen, of the kind that the Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard will bring more of to the UK

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.
Construction workers consulting documents, as Amanda Lewis discusses the construction green skills shortage

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.
The public sector buildings standard leads to net zero buildings in Scotland

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.
Home Hero will help to retrofit solar panels like these and other options

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.
Sign for Heat Pump Week

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.
Post the Paris 2024 Olympics, we must learn lessons about legacy and the role of technology in creating sustainable stadia developments

How BIM drives sustainable stadia developments for Olympic Games

Building life after the Olympics is about learning lessons about legacy and the role of technology in creating sustainable stadia developments, states Marc Nezet, chief strategy officer & chief division officer of the operate & manage division, Nemetschek Group.
Part of the Nova location that received the 100% BREEAM score

UK’s first ever 100% BREEAM score achieved

Property companies Wrenbridge and Buccleuch have been awarded the first ever 100% BREEAM score for Nova science, Oxford.
Integrating greenery into projects is just one example of a greener project

NBS report says greener projects are on the rise

NBS has released their latest research into greener projects, confirming that their numbers are increasing over time.
Graphene, key component in Graphene@Manchester's concrete mix

Graphene@Manchester receives £400,000 for concrete research

Graphene@Manchester have received a fund of £400,000 from Innovate UK to boost their development and production of sustainable concrete.