Environment
How Biodiversity Net Gains will change the planning system
14 Mar 22
New legislation was recently proposed that could see a major change in the design and application process.
Skills challenges for the construction industry
28 Feb 22
In this Q&A, Mark Connor discusses the skills challenges the construction industry currently faces.
Prioritising full lifecycle assessment
25 Feb 22
For the industry to meet climate ambitions, we must prioritise full lifecycle assessment.
UK’s first BREEAM Outstanding building
22 Feb 22
The building has been delivered by VolkerFitzpatrick.
Hull ‘aquagreen’ approved
21 Feb 22
The aquagreen is designed to reduce flood risk to 870 homes and businesses.
Mythbusting common climate crisis misconceptions
18 Feb 22
Chris Brierley of the Active Building Centrebusts common climate misconceptions from heat pumps to electric vehicles.
Embodied carbon – how to cut through the greenwash
9 Feb 22
How environmental product declarations are helping builders better understand embodied carbon.
Green Technologies are the crucial jigsaw piece in realising Net Zero
4 Feb 22
The development and implementation of green technologies will be paramount to securing a clean and sustainable future.
Biodiversity net gain: a golden opportunity for developers?
2 Feb 22
How exactly can developers ensure that the benefits of BNG will have a lasting and positive effect on their environment?
Biodiversity benefits receive boost
25 Jan 22
Proposals set out in the Biodiversity Net Gain consultation
