Willmott Dixon has developed an off-grid pod that can be a temporary or permanent net-zero learning space at schools.

Helena Rivers, director, estate decarbonisation at consultant Aecom, on how she is preparing for a net zero future in her personal and professional life.

A new style of vaulted floor that cuts concrete usage by up to 75% could replace solid slab floors as construction moves towards its net zero targets.

The concrete sector has set out its roadmap to net zero carbon emissions by 2050. And there are three ways construction professionals can help, as Will Mann finds out.

Skanska is leading a trial of low-carbon concrete, reinforced using basalt fibre instead of steel.

The UK’s first net zero McDonald’s has just opened in Shropshire, built by a supply chain full of low-carbon innovations. Kristina Smith reports.

Bekir Andrews, environmental sustainability director at Wates Group, explains how he is preparing for a net zero future in his professional and personal life.

Laing O’Rourke is to replace red diesel with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in all its construction plant before the end of March. The decision follows tests over the last six…

When will we reach a point when all plant is electric? It could take longer than you think, explains Kevin Minton.

Wates Residential has launched a campaign to find innovative sustainable technologies and materials to help it to build net zero homes.

A minister, CIOB, a consultant and a main contractor share their views on the best ways to deliver the government’s net zero strategy across the Midlands.

Mat Malcolm, senior design co-ordinator at Willmott Dixon Interiors, explains how he is preparing for a net zero future.

CIOB members are keen to create a positive and forward-looking industry and the sector is ready for more progression as the new year begins, writes Caroline Gumble.

Whole life carbon assessments should be made a statutory requirement for the delivery of new-build and refurbishment projects in the public sector.

Consultant Arcadis has recommended five ways to reduce energy usage, and consequently carbon emissions, after it predicted a second wave of inflation across a range of construction materials, driving by rising energy prices.

New homes and buildings such as supermarkets and workplaces, as well as those undergoing major renovation, will be required to install electric vehicle charge points from next year, under new legislation announced by prime minister Boris Johnson yesterday.

Sir Robert McAlpine will cease buying diesel for all of its activities by April next year, as it becomes the latest business to switch to running machines on vegetable oil.

Only one fifth of large consultancy clients (19%) and a quarter (24%) of SME clients ask for net zero compatible design, despite a growing focus on cutting carbon emissions in the UK as COP26 continues.