The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published a new toolkit to enable the construction industry to accelerate the shift from a linear to a regenerative, circular economy. The circular …
At the London Build 2022 exhibition in November, a panel of main contractors and suppliers showed that the demand for low-carbon buildings is driving communication and cooperation. The big push …
The team developing the UK’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (the NZCBS) has launched a call for evidence, to help inform and guide the development of the Standard. Once developed, …
A report on residential water and energy consumption has highlighted the emergence of more sustainability-orientated house buyers. Research undertaken by Triton Showers has revealed a growing clamour amongst homeowners for …
With the UK hosting the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow this November and the deadline for reaching net-zero carbon looming, what can the construction industry …
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 …
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 …
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 …
• The Wildlife Trusts and RHS urge gardeners to help butterflies and moths for this year’s Wild About Gardens campaign • Make a pledge for butterflies from 12th March! • Campaign …
The Wildlife Trusts call for a redesign Today the Government gave the green light to the High Speed 2 rail project, without acknowledging the devastating impact on the hundreds of precious …
The Wildlife Trusts call for all new developments to contribute to a Nature Recovery Network The Government consultation into a new legal requirement which could make developers actively improve nature …
Why and how to build nature-friendly housing developments New guidelines published by The Wildlife Trusts today show how new housing developments can be built in a way that provides people …
Danny Phelan, National Sales Manager at Panel Systems, looks at how building designers and architects are using innovative cladding materials, such as timber, to create modern and environmentally sustainable building …
