Technical Building the Natural History Museum’s Urban Nature Project The Natural History Museum’s new Urban Nature Project is a biodiversity scheme like no other – contractor Walter Lilly helped bring it to life.
People Energy Transition Skills Hub receives funding boost The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board has awarded £400,000 to help deliver an Energy Transition Skills Hub in Scotland.
People Heritage bodies collaborate to improve retrofit training New publication aims to help address critical skills and knowledge gaps across the retrofit workforce
News Former Wallace & Gromit warehouse to become pilot for net zero standard The former warehouse of the studios behind Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep films will be used to pilot the UK’s first net zero carbon building standard.
Opinion Why construction needs a consistent approach to whole-life carbon 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.
People CIC publishes framework for sustainability competence New code of practice outlines a range of measures to support a sustainable built environment, including through training and literacy
News Bouygues completes net zero in operation Swansea office complex Bouygues has handed over to Swansea Council a major five-storey office development which is operationally carbon net zero.
Technical Heat networks: a fast-advancing low-carbon technology 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.
People New skills hub set to drive green construction training in Cornwall The launch of the new training facilities will help to “serve the needs” of the local community
People Hiring challenges are hindering efforts to bridge skills gaps Findings from the latest ECITB Workforce Census reinforces the scale of the recruitment challenge facing the industry
Technical How flat roofs can support a net-zero future 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.
People Retrofit skills programme marks major milestone The Supply Chain Sustainability School is celebrating the first anniversary of its retrofit programme, launched to help combat climate change by upskilling the built environment sector. To date, the programme…
News Manchester City installs 2,800 solar panels on Joie Stadium Manchester City has completed the installation of 2,878 solar panels on the roof of Manchester City Women’s Joie Stadium.
Opinion Why construction should ditch its ‘take-make-waste’ approach If the industry wants to embrace the circular economy, it must go beyond sustainability initiatives and adopt a restorative approach, writes Pablo Cristi Worm.
People My CEnv career: why sustainability requires more than just activism As part of CIOB People’s series on chartered environmentalists, Anna Kennedy shares her experience of navigating the complex world of sustainability
Partner Content How digital workflows enable sustainable road projects Transport needs to become sustainable to meet 2050 carbon goals, and having the right infrastructure in place is a necessity to support it.
People RLB leads green skills initiative in the Midlands New pilot schemes will to help coordinate retrofit skills development in the region
Partner Content How vegetable oil can fuel construction’s net-zero future Hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) is an alternative fuel that can help the sector significantly reduce its carbon footprint.
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