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FeaturesWhy we need a long-term approach to net zero
By thinking fabric first we can make strong inroads towards net zero writes Paul Barrett, head of product management, ROCKWOOL UK
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FeaturesGreener buildings: To retrofit or to demolish?
MESH Construction Consultancy鈥檚 Zoe Curnow and frequent collaborator Richard Woods, of Urban Fabric Architects, discuss alternative approaches to business as usual
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精东影视Conflict of interest sees Keltbray team leave 拢300m HS2 race after JV member bought by rival bidder
Bouygues鈥� deal for Equans meant two of four bids for overhead line job would have featured French giant
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CommentChancellor鈥檚 statement leaves me with a shrinking feeling
Jeremy Hunt鈥檚 better than expected investment proposals are already being undermined by inflation. We need to act fast
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FeaturesSunny side up: why the future for solar power looks bright
With energy prices going through the roof and demand for electricity from data centres and electric vehicles soaring, the case for solar power has never been stronger聽
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精东影视RIBA says energy efficiency taskforce 鈥榤ust learn from past failures鈥�
Simon Allford said retrofit team must build a competent and skilled supply chain following previous failed government schemes
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CommentWe feel relieved the autumn statement wasn鈥檛 worse, and that鈥檚 no accident
Rumour was infrastructure spending would be slashed, thankfully that didn鈥檛 happen but everything else looks pretty bad
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精东影视Industry welcomes 拢6bn funding for energy efficiency measures
Three-year package is 鈥榮tep in the right direction鈥� but chancellor warned money will be wasted without the right skills
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精东影视Infrastructure spared in autumn statement as Hunt commits to 拢600bn investment
HS2 and Sizewell C will go ahead but Kwarteng鈥檚 priority project list binned
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精东影视鈥楴ot too late鈥� for radical cuts to HS2, says ex-Johnson advisor
Policy Exchange report says scheme no longer value for money
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FeaturesHow can we counter biodiversity loss?
At a roundtable hosted by 精东影视 and Atkins, industry experts shared a range of solutions to聽the biodiversity crisis and how the construction industry might learn to embrace them
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FeaturesUsing tech to drive a more sustainable building industry
With organisations moving to reduce their environmental impacts in the wake of rapidly rising costs and increasing climate related events, technology holds the key
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CommentHave we put too many eggs in one basket with our net-zero goal?
There is no plan B for net zero but, with the clock ticking on the 1.5C target,聽we need to start a parallel conversation on resilience
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CommentFor so many reasons, we must focus on the 鈥榞reen crap鈥� now
David Cameron famously said the UK had other priorities and Rishi Sunak was initially reluctant to travel to COP27. Our leaders really have no choice but to take action on climate change, says Thomas Lane
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FeaturesPicking up the pace on聽decarbonisation
To meet the net zero challenge, growing industry expertise needs to be translated into tangible steps to support a wider understanding around prioritising investment聽
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CommentStrong and stable? This government is anything but when it comes to energy infrastructure
Doubts over the future of Sizewell C are just the latest manifestation of the mixed messages from the Conservatives over UK energy strategy, writes Peter Sibley
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CommentTesting our mettle - the challenges of driving down our carbon footprint
Too much greenwashing, not enough meaningful change. Christian Mabey of Optima Products considers the industry鈥檚 progress on the path to net zero
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精东影视RICS urges dramatic shake-up of national policy to decarbonise built environment
Gaps in current policy make it difficult to assess progress
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精东影视No proof M&S considered deep retrofit of Oxford Street store, claims heritage group
Save spars with retailer on final day of public inquiry into redevelopment plans
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CommentIt鈥檚 back to where we were on planning reform 鈥� but the politics has changed
The economy and state of opinion polls for the Conservatives mean we should only expect reforms that will be effective quickly, writes Paul Smith