Sustainability
Low-carbon concrete technology tested
11 Aug 26
Low-carbon concrete technology tested in precast concrete blocks as part of the EA's Decarbonisation Technology Accelerator.
UK includes concrete carbonation in national climate inventory for first time
4 Aug 26
The UK has become the first country to include a country-specific scientific estimate of the CO2 absorbed by concrete buildings and infrastructure in its National Inventory Document
Hundreds More Schools to Receive Solar Panels as Government Expands £255 Million Programme
31 Jul 26
The Department for Education has announced the next wave of its school solar programme.
Synhelion fuels first construction machine with renewable diesel
27 May 26
The successful deployment of renewable synthetic diesel in heavy construction machinery marks a technological advancement for the global infrastructure.
Why the Future of Architecture Is Grown, Not Manufactured
9 Apr 26
Bio-based materials offer a significant opportunity to reduce embodied carbon.
Landfill tax will not enable the circular economy
11 Dec 25
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has released a short report titled, ‘Going full circle: Making a circular economy work for builders’,
How can a sustainable construction industry rise to meet the growing demand for recycled aggregates?
21 Nov 25
How can the sector seek growth when it relies heavily on finite resources?
Tarmac launches UK’s first truly Net Zero road solution
5 Nov 25
Tarmac has launched CEVO Asphalts, engineered solutions that enables the delivery of Net Zero roads
Great British Energy
22 Oct 25
The UK Government has confirmed a significant expansion of the Great British Energy solar programme.
Major carbon capture projects given go ahead
17 Oct 25
Two major carbon capture projects in North Wales and the North West of England are set to move into construction.
