As the year draws to a close, it is once again time to look back at the top construction news of 2024 for PBC Today.

In this article, Re-flow breaks down a few highlights from the Road Expo 24 in order to provide a quickfire guide to innovations across highways, construction, and landscaping.

Ben Cheeseman of Harwood Building Control discusses why the job is so important in the current landscape of construction.

The BCIA has released their latest MIS quarterly report, highlighting the positive outlook within the BEMS industry.

BCM Agency shares some of the highlights and industry insights from Specifier Summit 2024, the event that asked 'Sustainability: at What Cost?'.

Yearning for sustainable solutions in construction? Discover how material circularity could revolutionise the future of building practices.

Queen Alexandra's House has undergone a survey by Pick Everard to upgrade the listed building's sustainability.

RICS has announced their endorsement of the Antwerp Declaration, supporting sustainability in the construction industry.

RICS have named Lauren Lemcke as Surveyor of the Year. Learn more about Lemcke and the other awardees here.

A new BCU net zero facility has opened, upskilling students in sustainability for the new homes target. Learn more about the facility here.

The RICS 2024 sustainability report has launched, detailing where the industry has shortcomings and where it excels. Learn more here.

GlobalABC and WorldGBC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for achieving sustainable building goals. Read about the partnership here.

Carbon Clean is developing a new modular carbon capture design for improved sustainability. Learn more details about the design here.

A group of scientists and advocates have sent an open letter during COP29 calling for reform. Read more about the contents here.

The latest NBS sustainability report shows concerns with the number of projects achieving goals. Read more about the report here.

An alliance of green building organisations has released a report detailing how to unlock decarbonisation funds. Learn more here.

A Guinness Partnership £1bn project is now tendering applications. Read more about the work to be undertaken for selected contractors here.

CIOB’s president, Professor Mike Kagioglou, and head of environmental sustainability, Amanda Williams, will both be attending the COP29 conference in Baku, Azerbaijan, later this month. In advance of the event, the organisation has pledged its support to the #GreenSkillsAtCOP campaign.

The GBC network is calling for government and industry to take a bolder stance on buildings at COP29. Read their message here.

Sustainability cannot be achieved through shortcuts. However, construction companies that are genuinely embedding sustainable practices into their business and communicating them effectively are seeing long-term benefits.

Driving change in construction and the built environment is not about waiting for others to take the lead - it’s about  stepping up, being visible and inspiring others to follow. That’s where Funmbi Adeagbo, a British chartered architect, social activist and passionate advocate for diversity and sustainability in construction, believes real progress will happen.

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

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.

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

Selectaglaze offers a handy window retrofit checklist to make retrofitting heritage or listed building projects easier.

A study by Arup has shown that sustainability in Manchester is a 'particular concern' and may be a shortcoming.