A groundbreaking housing partnership between Cardiff Council and Wates aims to show that net zero homes are worth more. Kristina Smith finds out how

Sero founder Andy Sutton is setting out to convert the housing stock in Wales

To reduce embodied carbon in construction, you need carbon calculators – and three high-profile tools have recently been launched. CM reports Carbon reduction targets are scary: to avoid the catastrophic…

A Construction Manager survey indicates there is a huge shortfall in net zero skills training provision across the industry

For construction to deliver on its net zero goals, the skills gap must be addressed. CM asked a range of sustainability experts how the industry should prepare its workforce for the environmental challenges ahead

Laing O’Rourke has appointed Vicky Bullivant as its first group head of sustainability, a month after the firm unveiled a target to achieve operational net zero carbon emissions by 2030.

The Environment Agency is to use low-carbon concrete by default when constructing flood defences and other critical infrastructure in order to meet its target of becoming net zero by 2030.

A pair of social entrepreneurs have developed a brick made from recycled plastic.

The UK’s built environment must reduce its energy consumption by around 80% to meet its 2050 net-zero target.

Construction Manager is running a reader survey on net zero skills provision in the construction industry.

Aecom has set out a new global sustainability strategy as it aims to achieve operational net-zero carbon emissions by the end of this year and “science-based” net zero by 2030.

Construction must change course on investment and innovation to deliver a genuine green recovery, writes Kris Hudson.

The institute is working with policy-makers and other professional bodies to help the built environment’s transition to net zero.

Morgan Sindall Construction has launched a carbon calculation tool called CarboniCa that will allow its site teams to estimate, manage and reduce carbon emissions from its projects throughout their lifecycle, from design and construction to operation.

Last month, Mace delivered on its promise of a net zero business. Isabel McAllister on how this was achieved, and the sustainability targets that lie ahead It was January 2020…