All sustainability articles
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CIBSE appoints Arup board member as new president
Fiona Cousins takes over from Adrian CatchpoleÌý
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The debate on retrofit has become polarised. That can get in the way of good placemaking
Many buildings were not constructed with the future in mindÌýand prioritising retrofit could fail to solve the poor placemaking of the past, saysÌýSteve Perkins at Turner & Townsend
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‘Government flip-flopping on climate has cost us work’: Ramboll’s 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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Intensification 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 MorganÌý
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Changing 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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Good 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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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV the Future Commission: Powering down the road to net zero
After a year of consultation and consideration, last week the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV the Future commission published its final report. In this chapter, Thomas Lane considers how the industry canÌýreduce its carbon emissions and implement greener methods of energy use and productionÌý
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Why 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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More than half of construction professionals don’t measure embodied carbon, says RICS
Despite growing enthusiasm for green building, carbon measurement not impacting on material choice
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At 75, King Charles is still a figurehead for sustainability within the built environment
King Charles III is celebrating his 75thÌýbirthday 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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How 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 FitzgibbonÌý
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A new way to make contracts greener
TLT and TCLP’s free contracting tool flags climate issues at all stages in the building lifecycle
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Retrofit is not the enemy, it’s a golden opportunity – so long as our industry can deliver
M&S’s decision to appeal against Michael Gove’s verdict over the future of their flagship store reminds us (again) how important it is that we rise to the sustainability challenge, writes Richard McWilliamsÌýÌý
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Features
What digital solutions are there for a water industry under pressure?
Water companies will have to adopt a ‘one-water’ strategy if they are to overcome the complex challenges of water quality and availability, and data will be at the core
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Re-purposing an office HQ? Make it green and lean so it will last for many decades
In a post-covid world, clientsÌýnow require flexibility andÌýsustainability when future-proofing their office buildings, writes Joe Sweeney ofÌýFletcher Priest Architects
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What the government’s commercial non-domestic EPC B pledge means for real estate
Ministers want all commercial non-domestic buildings to meet EPC B by 2030. But what work might be required and how much could it cost?
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BCO strengthens sustainability targets for offices in update to design guide
Minimum target for offices upgraded from BREEAM ‘very good’ to ‘excellent’.
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ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV the Future Commission: introducing the creating communities stream
The commission will look at how we can overcome systemic challenges in order to create thriving communitiesÌý
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Why it is important to consider solar panels in planning applications
Photovoltaic panels have a right to light, so planners will want to see that any on neighbouring properties have been taken into account