All sustainability articles
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FeaturesMaterial passports: the key to carbon reduction, greater component reuse and more sustainable construction
Logging the details of the products and materials used on projects so they can have a second life after demolition has been discussed but never practised on a large London construction project 鈥� until now, Thomas Lane reports
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CommentAct now and make the new year a time of real change
Bold leadership, greater diversity, a circular approach and a focus on cracking the housing crisis are on my wishlist for 2025, writes Ellie Jenkins of Akerlof
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CommentESG regulations: what the future holds for developers
Sustainability is no longer a choice but an industry requirement and the additional costs are outweighed by the positive implications and added value, writes Cundall鈥檚听Simon Wyatt
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CommentWhat are the consequences for missing contractual environmental and sustainability targets?
What are the consequences for missing contractual environmental and sustainability targets? asks Elizabeth Cully
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精东影视Days of demolish and rebuild 鈥榣ong gone鈥�, Bam chief tells conference
Chief operating officer John Wilkinson says retaining existing structure is the right thing to do
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FeaturesThe Tribeca brick: Made from earth and water but (crucially) no fire
London鈥檚 largest life sciences project is trialling the use of a low carbon earth brick for the basement walls of the first phase. It could be a game-changer for schemes looking to radically reduce their carbon footprint.听Thomas Lane听reports
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Features鈥楽ignificant growth is likely to be in other parts of the world鈥欌�� Cundall boss Carole O鈥橬eil explains her global ambition
Cundall is rapidly making a name for itself in the world of sustainable engineering and design. Managing partner Carole O鈥橬eil shares her strategy with听Carl Brown听
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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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精东影视CIBSE appoints Arup board member as new president
Fiona Cousins takes over from Adrian Catchpole听
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CommentThe debate on retrofit has become polarised. That can get in the way of good placemaking
Many buildings were not constructed with the future in mind听and prioritising retrofit could fail to solve the poor placemaking of the past, says听Steve Perkins at Turner & Townsend
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Features鈥楪overnment flip-flopping on climate has cost us work鈥�: Ramboll鈥檚 Philippa Spence on what she wants from UK politicians
The UK managing director talks to Tom Lowe about the impact that government dithering over net zero policy has had on her firm and the industry as a whole over the past five years
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CommentIntensification must come with flexibility built in
We undoubtedly need more building in our cities, but it must be easily changeable if we are to extend its shelf-life, writes Sadie Morgan听
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CommentChanging priorities in London office market are driving up costs
Occupiers now want better, more flexible and sustainable facilities but inevitably this comes at a price, says Jayson Crosley, director at Turner & Townsend alinea
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CommentGood investment requires a great deal more than money
Responsible, considerate and thoughtful development should be profitable, both financially and in the way it delivers meaningful benefits for the community, says Ghislaine Halpenny of Regal London
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Features精东影视 the Future Commission: Powering down the road to net zero
After a year of consultation and consideration, last week the 精东影视 the Future commission published its final report. In this chapter, Thomas Lane considers how the industry can听reduce its carbon emissions and implement greener methods of energy use and production听
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CommentWhy 2024 is the year to embrace circular economic models
Making cyclical construction a sector-wide objective would help meet decarbonisation objectives and strengthen supply chains, providing certainty to deliver infrastructure projects at the scale the UK needs, writes Joanne Conway
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精东影视More than half of construction professionals don鈥檛 measure embodied carbon, says RICS
Despite growing enthusiasm for green building, carbon measurement not impacting on material choice
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CommentAt 75, King Charles is still a figurehead for sustainability within the built environment
King Charles III is celebrating his 75th听birthday this week. Having dedicated years of his life to protecting the planet and developing sustainable initiatives, Neil Foster explores his impact
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CommentHow SMEs can lead the industry towards a more sustainable future
We need much more energy-efficient homes if we are to hit net zero targets and it is young, innovative developers who are searching for the answers, writes Charlie Fitzgibbon听