Zero, the carbon- and innovation-focused working group, has launched its interactive playbook for net-zero construction.

Skanska has begun a trial of a plug-in electric drilling rig to work on HS2, which it claims is a world first.

BAM Nuttall and Balfour Beatty have joined a ‘challenge’ programme that works with young staff in their organisations to come up with carbon reduction solutions.

Laing O’Rourke is mandating a switch to low-carbon concrete on all its new UK projects with immediate effect.

With local authorities spending millions every year in maintainig roads and filling potholes, Tarmac’s Brian Kent examines sustainable solutions that can help fixing the problem in the long-term.

Balfour Beatty has trialled using a fully electric-powered fleet in one of its sites as part of its carbon reduction targets.

A village in Cornwall has started getting its energy from a shared network of ground-source heat pumps, in what is thought to be the first project of its kind.

The pump industry has called on the government to clamp down on the large numbers of non-compliant central heating pumps being imported into the UK.

New research suggests that 175 million tonnes of CO2 could be captured annually during the process of crushing rocks for construction if mechanochemical processing of silicate rocks was used instead of current methods.

CIOB has added its support to a charter by Scotland’s Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative that prioritises quality in construction.

Commercial property developer Landsec has been given the green light to start the next phase of its net-zero redevelopment in London’s Bankside.

A new report has found that a retrofitting strategy for historic buildings can boost the economy and help the UK achieve its net zero goals.

The timber industry has set out its plan to meet the 2050 net zero challenge, with transport and more local sourcing a key focus, writes Charlie Law.

Regulations taking action on embodied carbon are on their way. John Wallace explores whether the proposals.

The world’s first net-zero Portland cement industrial trial has launched in the UK.

Tales of low-carbon concrete abound, but what exactly does that mean? Kristina Smith looks at what’s in the mix.

The Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard aims to provide a single benchmark for addressing carbon reduction across the built environment. Its new chair, David Partridge, explains.

Young designers have been challenged to retrofit homes and old or vacant buildings into more energy efficient dwellings.