Sustainability

Sustainable construction trends in 2023


Sustainable construction trends to look out for in 2023, and why you need to get ahead of the curve. 

Green heat grants


First projects to receive funding from the Green Heat Network Fund located in Hull, Wigan and Peterborough.

Building outside the box


Office building spaces are required to be more versatile as the world continues to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Global Modular Construction Market to rise


Research suggests that there has been a shift in awareness toward the use of modular buildings.

The biodiversity challenge for housebuilders and developers


By the end of the year, the vast majority of new development schemes will be required to provide a 10% net gain in biodiversity,

Green trends set to shape UK building industry


The UK Government's Net Zero Strategy is a set of policies and financial commitments to support the 'green industrial revolution.'

If hydrogen is the answer, what is the question?


Decarbonising power generation is a key challenge when it comes to reducing the scope 1 emissions of a construction company.

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.