Retrofitting and recycling will help cut construction’s carbon footprint – but too often we overlook the safety risks in the process, says Lesley McLeod.

Professor Saul Humphrey says a change in mindset is needed if the construction sector wants to succeed in its retrofitting mission.

The Retrofit Academy is on course to train 200,000 learners by 2030 

The Digital Construction Awards attracted more than 140 entries this year, 62 of which have been shortlisted. Here we detail the shortlist for the Digital Innovation in Asset Management category.

Suffolk New College’s net zero facility will offer training for students and businesses

Six green apprenticeships will be marked with the Coronation emblem in recognition of their sustainability credentials 

The Digital Construction Awards attracted more than 140 entries, 62 of which have been shortlisted. Here we detail the shortlist for the Best Application of Technology.

Empowering the next generation of built environment leaders  

Researchers have developed an ultra-low carbon construction material made with sugarcane fibres that could be used instead of brick and concrete.

Willmott Dixon has been using air-purifying paint in the construction site of its new office building in London.

Premierline explores what the construction industry needs to see in order to keep the COP27 agreement.

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

Free webinar on 4 May will explore how the built environment sector can address the skills challenges impacting sustainability progress 

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 ‘net zero mentors’ programme that helps young staff in their organisations devise carbon reduction solutions

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.