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Sunbelt is providing Kier with the battery storage units working in conjunction with a smaller generator, after a trial of 10 units (Image courtesy of Kier)

Kier combines battery storage and generators to save energy

Kier has mandated the use of Battery Storage Units (BSUs) as the main source of electricity for its site operations, backed up by generators.

The University of Salford's Energy House (Image courtesy of Saint-Gobain)

Barratt and Saint-Gobain test futuristic house against extreme climate conditions

Barratt Developments and Saint-Gobain are building a futuristic house to test its performance against extreme temperatures and climatic conditions.

Image: Dreamstime

Plans for construction fuel-saving ‘tournament’ to slash diesel use

An industry fuel-saving ‘tournament’ is one of the ideas in draft proposals put forward by the construction industry to help slash diesel use by 78% by 2035.

The UK’s first net zero McDonald’s opened in Shropshire in early 2022, built by a supply chain full of low-carbon innovations

Call for evidence over UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard

A coalition of construction industry bodies has launched a call for evidence to help develop the UK’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (NZCBS).

A bearded male Skanska worker wearing hi-vis and a hard hat to the left in the background, with a female skanska worker wearing glasses, a hard hat and hi-vis to the right in the foreground.

Digital construction ‘critical’ to achieving net zero

Digital construction has a “critical” role to play in achieving net zero in the built environment, according to Skanska UK’s head of environment technical.

Laing O’Rourke has ‘key role’ in net-zero delivery

Laing O’Rourke says it has a “key role” to play in delivering the word’s net-zero ambitions post-covid.

BAM is accelerating its carbon reduction targets to reach net zero by 2026.

BAM speeds up carbon reduction targets

BAM’s UK and Ireland businesses have accelerated their carbon reduction targets.

Former energy minister launches net-zero review

Former energy minister Chris Skidmore has launched an independent review of net zero delivery by 2050.

Prime Minister Liz Truss (Image: Dreamstime)

CIOB urges Truss to continue with levelling up and net zero

The CIOB’s chief executive Caroline Gumble has called on new Prime Minister Liz Truss to continue the government’s agenda on levelling up and net zero.

A river during summer drought

The climate emergency is here – construction must help to mitigate it

Construction has an important role in ensuring new and existing buildings protect people from scorching summers and freezing winters, says Caroline Gumble. Earlier this summer we experienced the hottest day…

The solar canopy at Portsmouth International Port will provide shade to waiting cars.

Photos | 2,660 solar panels installed at Portsmouth International Port

Energy services firm Custom Solar has installed 2,660 solar panels at Portsmouth International Port.

Research project to explore printed PSC solar panels

Researchers at Swansea University will work with Tata Steel UK to develop solar panels that can be printed onto buildings.

A row of red-brick terraced homes to let in Birmingham (Image: Dreamstime)

Investment firm to spend £1bn buying and retrofitting homes for rent

A property investment platform is to spend £1bn buying and retrofitting thousands of homes for rent.

An illustration of a city skyline in a white silhouette against a background of green fields, representing green construction.

14 professional bodies call on new PM to deliver net zero

A total of 14 professional bodies have called on whoever takes over as the new prime minister to deliver on net zero.

A male installer in a blue shirt working on a Baxi heat pump outside a red-brick house (Image courtesy of Baxi)

Government policy ‘not sufficient’ to hit heat pump targets

Existing government policy measures are “not sufficient” to drive the uptake of heat pumps and hydrogen boilers in either the short or medium term.

A male installer in a blue shirt working on a Baxi heat pump outside a red-brick house (Image courtesy of Baxi)

Heating installers divided on heat pumps

The report, commissioned by Baxi, cited the cost of training, a lack of customer demand, and excess paperwork as the main barriers to change.

CIBSE and BEIS have published guidance for heat pump installation in large non-commercial buildings (Image: Dreamstime)

New heat pump guidance for large buildings

The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers and government have launched new guidance on heat pumps for large non-domestic buildings.

David Mason

Net Zero and Me: ‘Carbon reporting is construction’s Achilles’ heel’

David Mason, head of environment at Skanska UK, discusses how he is preparing for a net-zero future in his personal and professional life.

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