Features
Patent of the Month – hybrid housing solutions
23 Jun 23
Despite demand for residential property, few advancements have been made in thousing construction.
ESG regulation overhaul needed in housebuilding
19 Jun 23
Clearer Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) regulation is needed to accelerate success in the housebuilding sector.
Exisiting tech can help reduce emissions by half
16 Jun 23
New report reveals that more than 50% of built environment emissions can be reduced with existing technology
What is greenwashing and what can we do to combat it?
9 Jun 23
Greenwashing is often a result of an organisation’s marketing department investing heavily in the appearance of being sustainable, rather than focusing efforts on a robust CSR strategy,
Construction output sees strong rise
8 Jun 23
Construction output has gained momentum amid the strongest rise in new orders since April 2022.
Decline in Scottish home building worrying
5 Jun 23
Homes for Scotland (HFS), the leading representative body for the Scottish home building sector, is calling for a rethink across government and wider society on how to address the spiralling housing crisis. In addition to the 110,000 homes shortfall which has accumulated since 2008, latest
New dawn for solar
2 Jun 23
The new Solar Taskforce has met recently to discuss plans to use the ‘untapped potential’ of commercial buildings to revolutionise UK solar power. The new taskforce has been convened to drive forward actions needed to meet government ambition for 70GW solar power by 2035. Recent
SMEs recognise importance of net zero
26 May 23
New research shows that 82% of UK SME leaders recognise the importance of achieving net zero – but action risks being held back by cost pressures and lack of clarity.
Construction struggles through Spring
19 May 23
The latest monthly update from ONS on construction output shows that the industry is struggling with market conditions over the early part of the year.
Net Zero Council to drive sustainable construction
15 May 23
The newly formed Net Zero Council has conducted its first meeting.
