Sustainability

Addressing climate change through contracts


Rekha Thawrani says climate change clause will help industry to tangibly deliver net zero goals.

Plastic Tax could increase costs by 2400%


Plastic packaging remains widely used across the building products sector.

How investors can shape the future of Digital Twins


Learn more about CDBB's digital twin project.

From plastic to hemp: 5 innovative new materials


Could these examples be contenders for the future of engineering?

Meeting demand for sustainable housing


The sector must move with the times and adapt to change.

How are modern methods of construction helping to exceed net zero targets in practice?


The World Green Council calls for all new buildings, renovations and infrastructure to reduce embodied carbon by at least 40% as soon as 2030,

Zero carbon built environment


There are already cases where biotechnology is being used to benefit the built environment.

Construction must redouble its carbon quest


The industry must intensify it's quest to reduce carbon emissions.

Addressing the climate crisis through digital twins


Digital twins provide visual intelligence, but how can it help the built environment sector reach its sustainability targets?

Levelling up: Smart tech for sustainability


In its levelling up whitepaper, the government detailed plans to implement a complete ‘system change’.