As we move into the second quarter of 2025, Mike Bentham reflects on the built environment’s progress, with a focus on the developments influencing how we manage carbon emissions in the built environment.

Bouygues has handed over to Swansea Council a major five-storey office development which is operationally carbon net zero.

Heat networks currently provide only a small proportion of the UK’s current heating needs but have huge potential to deliver much more, says Jonathan Monkcom.

Bauder’s sustainability and PV manager, Tom Raftery, sheds light on how flat roofs are evolving to play a key role in meeting these standards.

Manchester City has completed the installation of 2,878 solar panels on the roof of Manchester City Women’s Joie Stadium.

If the industry wants to embrace the circular economy, it must go beyond sustainability initiatives and adopt a restorative approach, writes Pablo Cristi Worm.

Transport needs to become sustainable to meet 2050 carbon goals, and having the right infrastructure in place is a necessity to support it.

Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) is an alternative fuel that can help the sector significantly reduce its carbon footprint.

Caroline Gumble reflects on the challenges of delivering a sustainable built environment.

Willmott Dixon’s latest project, next to London’s Tower Bridge, has incorporated 1930s steel beams in a building designed to make an impact on sustainable construction.

Galliford Try has published a net zero route map explaining how it aims to become net zero across all scope emissions by 2045.

With quality and building safety top of the industry agenda, Adam Sanford FCIOB explains the benefits of collaborative procurement models

Construction firms looking to cut their operational CO2 emissions shouldn’t wait for widespread plant electrification, or the advent of green hydrogen because there are many ways to improve plant productivity now.

Highly sought green-collar jobs are reaching annual salaries of over £134,000 – but the UK is struggling to fill specialist roles.

The 33-storey Z6 tower in Beijing, designed by UK architect Foster + Partners, aims to become China’s first high-rise office building to achieve a Net Zero Carbon “Outstanding” certification.

A recent CIOB client round table asked investors about their appetite for financing greener homes and offices. Sandi Rhys Jones chaired the discussion.

Retrofit is the key to achieving net zero, according to industry experts at a recent Birmingham Hub event.

Achieving net zero will require the large-scale deployment of heat networks, and water source heat pumps are one of the sources of heat that heat networks can tap into, writes Selene Molina Blanco.