Sustainability

The future importance of timber


The UK is an ideal place to grow trees, yet we still import 88% of our timber.

Lean, clean and green


New buildings that aren’t lean, clean and green have no place in a net zero carbon future, says Dan Allison, Divisional Director, Net Zero Buildings. The construction industry is no stranger to the role it plays in generating carbon emissions – and therefore the role it must play in tackling

How should construction approach Net Zero?


The Climate Change Committee (CCC) has recently warned of significant risks in meeting climate targets.

Hundreds more schools enter transformative programme


Some 239 school buildings will be transformed under the ten-year Schools Rebuilding Programme.

Energy efficiency investment for schools


Some £500M of funding has been allocated for energy efficiency upgrades in schools and colleges,

Implementing green initiatives for the housing sector


To hit net zero goals housebuilders and developers must introduce green initiatives.

ESG: leading trust and transparency in global supply chains


Data-driven ESG has a crucial role to play as a framework for businesses to drive trust and transparency.

Autumn Statement 2022: What to expect in 2023


In this article, Adam Roper discusses the Spending Review and what this means for the construction industry in 2023 and beyond.

Construction in the UK – building resilience


Companies bidding for government contracts worth more than £5m a year have to commit to achieving net zero emissions by 2050.

Building a greener Wales


Construction work is underway on a site, which will help transform the way that commercial buildings are transformed building a greener Wales.