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.

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

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.

A round-up of BIM and digital construction stories that you might have missed in the past week.

Swarm construction robots have 3d-printed an underground structure for what is claimed to be the first time.

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

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

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

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.

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…

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

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

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

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

Marek Suchoki, global business development executive at Autodesk, considers the opportunities and challenges presented to the construction industry by the government’s plans.

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

Balfour Beatty is rolling out automatic cone-laying machines across its highways operations.

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