Sustainability
Greener infrastructure
9 Sep 22
Greener infrastructure will require a sea change in design and procurement.
How can the industry reduce emissions?
2 Sep 22
Construction contributes £110bn each year to the economy. It is also one of the largest contributors to carbon emissions.
Overcoming the housing crisis through diverse housebuilding
31 Aug 22
If the sector is serious about tackling the housing crisis, there’s no doubt that we need a more consistent approach from government.
Smart-prison build for Kier
23 Aug 22
Kier has secured the contract to build Britain’s newest ‘smart’ prison.
Regulate or fail: Too passive on Passivhaus
22 Aug 22
Part L regulations are now closer to the Passivhaus standard, but should legislation be going further, faster?
Norfolk County Council decarbonisation programme
16 Aug 22
The decarbonisation programme will work towards the council's net zero targets
Collaboration and Net Zero – the winning formula
15 Aug 22
The construction industry must prioritise continuous investment and collaboration to achieve net zero.
Frameworks and direct award key to supporting underfunded education sector
27 Jul 22
The education sector is well versed in procuring built environment work.
Hedgehog highways and bee hotels
26 Jul 22
Hedgehog highways and bee hotels are the latest additions from Crest Nicholson.
Modernisation through digitisation
25 Jul 22
Five years on from the Farmer report, digitisation and modular construction is only just being adopted main stream.