All net zero articles
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CommentFrom data to knowledge to insight to wisdom
Most industries generate data and some turn this into knowledge. Iain Parker considers how to turn that knowledge into insight or, indeed, wisdom that adds demonstrable value to clients
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CommentIt’s time to take control of construction waste
We have the technology to radically redesign our approach to waste. The government should act to make sure that we use these digital tools, says Chris Clarke at Scape
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CommentLabour must urgently tackle the skills shortage if it is to meet decarbonisation promises
Only by investing significantly in education and training can the government hope to achieve its net zero targets, says James Fiske of the Building Cost Information Service
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Features‘Significant growth is likely to be in other parts of the world’… Cundall boss Carole O’Neil explains her global ambition
Cundall is rapidly making a name for itself in the world of sustainable engineering and design. Managing partner Carole O’Neil shares her strategy with Carl Brown
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FeaturesChampioning sustainability: How Paris 2024 is reshaping the future of the Olympics
The Paris Olympics is embracing an approach pioneered by London in 2012 and taken to the next level, utilising existing venues and temporary structures as much as possible, Ben Flatman writes
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FeaturesLeading from the front: Driving sustainability through the retrofit agenda in the North-east of England
Our second Building the Future Think Tank regional roundtable for 2024 was held in Newcastle last month, with industry experts coming together to brainstorm ways to push forward retrofit in the North-east. Jordan Marshall reports
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FeaturesLearning on the job: how Wales is leading the way with net zero schools
The Vale of Glamorgan council and ISG have spent the past 10 years refining and monitoring their standardised school solution and have now gone from gas guzzlers to carbon negative, Thomas Lane reports
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NewsLiberal Democrats outline housing and net zero plans in manifesto
Party confirms pledge to build 380,000 homes a year and would take a second look at HS2’s northern leg
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NewsLabour unveils green energy plan for first year in government
Party would start projects within months of winning the July election as it re-commits to decarbonise grid by 2030
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NewsSNP’s decision to ditch Scotland’s 2030 climate target ‘disappointing’, housing body says
Climate Change Committee warned last month that 75% emissions reduction target was unachievable
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FeaturesWhy the industry needs another net zero carbon buildings standard
David Partridge has been tasked with bringing together construction’s many and varied definitions of net zero. He tells Thomas Lane why setting a recognised and easily understood benchmark for whole-life carbon emissions is so important
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NewsSector groups call for more support for social landlords to meet energy efficiency rules
Housing Forum and CIH among bodies to respond to DLHUC consultation that closes today
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FeaturesHow digital twins are cutting carbon emissions for the Ministry of Justice
Digital twins have the potential to operate buildings more efficiently than traditional facilities management systems. The MoJ is trialling the technology at its Five Wells prison and the early indications are looking good
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NewsCat A fitouts are two and a half times more carbon intensive than previously thought, research reveals
The study, carried out by AHMM, challenges the assumptions made in the RICS Whole Life Carbon Assessment which has become the industry standard for calculating carbon emissions
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FeaturesWho would back a ‘retrofit only’ mandate? RICS debate airs range of industry views
Industry experts met last week at RICS’ Parliament Square headquarters to discuss how much weight should be given to retrofit schemes by the planners and regulators. Tom Lowe reports
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NewsClimate NGO announces partnership with CBRE and manufacturers to boost renovation rates across Europe
Climate Group seeking to increase deep renovation rate to 2.5% by 2030
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FeaturesBuilding the Future Commission: Powering down the road to net zero
After a year of consultation and consideration, last week the Building the Future commission published its final report. In this chapter, Thomas Lane considers how the industry can reduce its carbon emissions and implement greener methods of energy use and production
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CommentAre you fragile or agile? That is the question for contractors…
There are many factors at play in a contractor’s ability to withstand the vagaries of a challenging market and political and economic turbulence, writes T&T Alinea’s Iain Parker