Sustainability
£1 billion to retrofit social housing
7 Nov 24
National Wealth Fund, Barclays UK Corporate Bank and Lloyds Banking Group join forces to unleash £1Bn to retrofit social housing.
How sustainability and innovation can help construction companies in limit financial loss
28 Oct 24
Construction businesses are facing many challenges to their bottom line at once, but utilising creative strategies to innovate can help mitigate losses while also committing to sustainability
Cambridgeshire contractor shortlisted for NBCA Award
14 Oct 24
A Cambridgeshire based construction firm has been shortlisted for the prestigious NBCA 2024.
Innovating to reduce embodied carbon
11 Oct 24
With a government target in place to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050, innovators within the construction sector are exploring ways to reduce the environmental impact of property development and the built environment.
‘Carbon-eating’ building materials research set to advance sustainable construction
7 Oct 24
A team of scientists from Heriot-Watt University, are investigating the use of biochar as an innovative, low-carbon building material.
Salford researchers to help tackle housebuilding challenges to meet industry demand
4 Oct 24
The UK’s housebuilding sector is struggling to meet supply chain challenges in the current climate.
New BEAMA report calls for supply chain investment
1 Oct 24
The UK is at a crossroads in its journey toward decarbonisation, with an urgent need to increase investment in its supply chain.
NHDG issues briefing note for energy efficiency retrofit
26 Sep 24
NHDG has issued a ministerial briefing note to outline its 10 key recommendations in energy efficiency and retrofit
£5.5M Nottingham retrofit decarbonisation project starts
19 Sep 24
Almost 80 properties are set to receive life changing retrofit decarbonisation measures in East Leake, Nottinghamshire in a £5.5M project
Record pipeline of clean cheap energy projects
13 Sep 24
Government secures record pipeline of clean cheap energy projects