Flood resilient developments approved in York’s Castle Gateway
Plans for the regeneration of York’s historic Castle Gateway area have taken a major step forwards following the City of York Council’s decisions to grant full planning consent for two …
carbon reduction
UKGBC shines light on local leadership on zero carbon homes
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published two resources designed to support local authorities in tackling the climate emergency, by driving up the sustainability of new homes. The New …
Aluminium: Helping the construction industry go full circle
Endurawood explores how aluminium can improve building project sustainability As the built environment accounts for around 40 per cent of national energy use, and construction materials are responsible for 20 …
Can modular construction rebuild the UK’s high streets?
Why town planners should use modular construction for Towns Fund projects In September 2020, Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Robert Jenrick, announced the first part of …
Green goes mainstream: 2020 saw strong growth in UKGBC membership
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today announced that, since January 2020, UKGBC membership has grown by 16%, and in the first week of 2021, the number of member …
Euramax welcomes calls for 75,000 modular homes per year
Modular construction needs to be at the heart of the Government’s housing strategy A report compiled by the Government’s modern methods of construction (MMC) champion Mark Farmer and Mike De’Ath …
Houses for the future
Constructing sustainable and durable residential buildings In a survey by Home Quality Mark, over two thirds of respondents said sustainable features are important in a prospective property. For a home to …
NFB Arms the Construction Industry with the Tools to Decarbonise
The National Federation of Builders’ (NFB) Major Contractors Group (MCG) is arming the construction industry with practical tools for main contractors to start or accelerate their journey towards achieving net …
UKGBC publishes guidance to catalyse the delivery of net zero carbon buildings
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published new guidance, Unlocking the Delivery of Net Zero Carbon Buildings, which examines how current barriers to the delivery of net zero carbon …
Government Confirms Importance of Ventilation to Reduce Spread of COVID-19
Vent-Axia has welcomed the launch of the Government’s new public information campaign which highlights how ventilating indoor spaces can reduce the risk of coronavirus infection by over 70%. As part …
Concrete: let’s separate the carbon facts from the fiction
As we collectively begin to map our recovery from the Covid-19 crisis, the ways the UK will achieve the target of net-zero carbon by 2050 is coming into sharper focus. …
BDP designs UK’s first carbon neutral bus station in Leicester
Leicester St Margaret’s bus station is set to become the UK’s first carbon neutral bus station as efficient new building designs by leading architecture and urban design practice, BDP, have …
Construction with conservation in mind
Considering the environmental impact of a new building Inspired by the Italian novel The Baron in the Trees, Bosco Verticale — or Vertical Forrest in English — are two tower …
Vent-Axia Welcomes Green Homes Compliance Scheme
Ventilation industry leader Vent-Axia has welcomed BEAMA’s Green Homes Compliance Scheme. Aimed at installers the scheme provides guidance on how to ensure adequate ventilation, when a building’s air tightness is …
What is environmentally conscious building?
Over the course of the last twenty years or so, there have been several methods used to make construction greener and more sustainable. For example, the use of solar panels …
Aggregate Industries launches new improved SuperLow – the industry’s first carbon neutral asphalt
Leading construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has today launched its new, improved SuperLow range of asphalt, which includes a carbon neutral offering. Following its parent company LafargeHolcim becoming the first …
Cundall Global achieves world-first Carbon Neutral certification
Cundall has become the first engineering consultancy to be certified carbon neutral by the Carbon Trust The certification covers Scope 1, 2 and business travel Scope 3 and must be …
New Motorway Services Crowned by Innovative Wildflower Roof
Following its opening in March of this year, Leeds Skelton Lake Services is seamlessly blending into its lakeside environment thanks to a ‘living roof’ supplied by UK wildflower experts, Wildflower …
Mitsubishi Electric working with OVO Energy in Government backed low carbon heating schemes
Mitsubishi Electric is supplying its UK manufactured Ecodan air source heat pumps to OVO Energy for two Government schemes. These aim to develop and showcase technologies that reduce the carbon …
Aluminium: Combatting construction’s carbon footprint
With the aim, laid out by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC), to make all buildings Net Zero by 2050, the construction industry must make changes — starting with material …
Encore Energy Supports Green Homes Grant Scheme
Leading national recruiter Encore Personnel’s specialist Energy Division has announced it has launched a drive to back the Government’s new Green Homes Grant Scheme, which promises to create thousands of …
Heat pumps key to London’s net zero ambition
A new report from the Carbon Trust, ‘Heat pump retrofit in London’, shows how heat pumps will have a critical role in tackling emissions from London’s buildings and delivering the …
Towns and cities to work together on home retrofit as calls for green recovery mount
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today marked a major new phase of Accelerator Cities, a project which brings together some of the most ambitious local and combined authorities and other expert stakeholders to drive action to upgrade our draughty, energy-hungry housing …
World Green Building Council and BBC StoryWorks partner for new film series
‘Building a Better Future’ will explore how the green buildings movement can play an instrumental role in tackling climate change. London, March 2020 – The World Green Building Council is pleased to announce a partnership with …
Council leaders and Mayors call for freedom on zero carbon homes targets
Council leaders and Mayors from different political parties are calling on Government to abandon proposed restrictions on their ability to cut carbon emissions from housebuilding. In an open letter to …
UKGBC announces 2020 Future Leaders
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today announced the 2020 cohort of its prestigious Future Leaders programme. Now in its seventh year, the 5-month programme brings together high-potential professionals …
JAVAC’s Unique Spark Proof and Dual Voltage Refrigerant Recovery Unit Reaches Final at the National ACR & Heat Pump Awards
JAVAC, the number one HVAC tool supplier in the UK, is delighted to announce that it has been named as a finalist in the prestigious National ACR & Heat Pump …
Multiply by Waugh Thistleton Architects wins Wood Award
Waugh Thistleton Architects, in collaboration with the American Hardwood Export Council and ARUP, has won the Small Project Category at the annual Wood Awards for its design of MultiPly. The …
UKGBC unveils sector ambition for climate resilience and nature
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today unveiled a sector ambition for climate resilience and nature in the built environment. With the climate and ecological crises rising up the …
UKGBC reacts to consultation on Future Homes Standard and Building Regulations
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today reacted to the publication of Government’s much-anticipated consultation on the Future Homes Standard and changes to Building Regulations. The Government has published …
One of Britain’s biggest straw-buildings to open for community groups and eco-weddings
One of the biggest volunteer-built organic straw-buildings in Britain, and an architectural piece of innovation constructed of just five main materials, is ready to throw open its doors for the …
New report: the building and construction sector can reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050
With the support of more than 80 organisations, the World Green Building Council’s new report describes actions to revolutionise the buildings and construction sector towards a net zero future, through …
UKGBC launches Climate Commitment Platform for built environment, mobilises members for Global Climate Strike
Building on the momentum of the Global Climate Strike, the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today unveiled its Climate Commitment Platform, an online tool designed to profile the headline …
Vent-Axia Supports BEAMA’s ‘Net-Zero by Design’ Report
As the UK becomes the first major economy to commit to net-zero emissions, leading British ventilation manufacturer, Vent-Axia is delighted to support BEAMA’s ‘Net-Zero by Design’ report. Launched on 10th …
The environmental value of true partnership
As Mitsubishi Electric starts a series of customer conferences, Martin Fahey looks at why partnership is such a powerful tool. This week is a really important week for Mitsubishi Electric …
Heating installers given chance to shape the future with new survey
Heating installers across the UK are being given the opportunity to voice their hopes and opportunities over the UK’s move to low-carbon heating sources, thanks to a new survey from leading industry …
Rockwell Appoint John Sisk & Son to Build 30 Storey Canary Wharf Building
Rockwell, a versatile and connected property developer with a proven track record of delivering quality development projects, has appointed John Sisk & Son for pre-construction services to build a 30-storey …
UKGBC: real estate needs to wake up to true carbon impact
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today launched a new guidance document aimed at helping commercial real estate (CRE) companies get a handle on understanding emissions from their value …
Waugh Thistleton Architects reduces energy consumption of East London office building by half
The Green House is a state-of-the-art office building in East London designed by Waugh Thistleton Architects that takes advantage of an existing concrete frame structure and juxtaposes it with timber …
The importance of thorough maintenance in Supermarket Refrigeration
Food consumption patterns have changed dramatically and refrigeration systems are heavily relied upon for many industries and businesses worldwide. One key area in which refrigeration is absolutely essential is in …