Costain has been appointed to conduct two biodiversity studies at Manchester Airport and East Midlands Airport.

Senior leaders and managers at infrastructure consultancy Amey will go through biodiversity training as part of a new ‘nature positive strategy’ for its operations and projects.

Biodiversity mapping company Gentian has launched an automated early habitat mapping and site screening tool.

Kier will support a conservation project examining whether seagrass meadows can trap polluting microplastics under their beds.

Communication will be a key part of the built environment’s carbon reduction journey, says Max Smith.

Construction consultancy Pick Everard and contractor Neilcott have completed the restoration of a wetlands area built in the 1800s to fight the London cholera outbreaks.

Will Mann speaks to Miller Homes’ Jo Stott, who has led the working group behind the Homes for Nature commitment.

CIOB vice-president Saul Humphrey argues that the climate challenges facing the built environment are a great opportunity for the industry.

Housebuilders and contractors are working to conserve nature and improve biodiversity on sites around the UK. CM looks at some of their initiatives.

HP has launched a cloud-based collaboration platform in beta mode and has revealed updates for its SitePrint setting out robot.

Balfour Beatty has started construction on the new Clearmount footbridge near M25 Junction 10.

Ahead of World Environment Day on 5 June, Elaine Toogood discusses why the built environment must get serious about the biodiversity impact of construction materials.

CIOB is partnering with sustainability production company Content with Purpose to create a digital series exploring the relationship between construction and nature.

The government has postponed the planned introduction of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirement for new building projects.

Guidance on how to achieve 10% biodiversity net gain (BNG) requirements in England have been published by the government.

Alex Minett looks at the threats to biodiversity and how to mitigate negative impact from construction.

Richard Sabin discusses how living hoardings can enhance a building project and contribute to greener cities and urban areas.