News Maro Itoje: Let’s connect construction and communities through art The rugby superstar is working with a former construction manager to put public artwork at the centre of building projects
News New CIOB president to champion climate literacy, resilience and sustainability Sustainable construction expert Saul Humphrey says members have a big role to play in responding to climate pressures.
People My CEnv career: ‘To solve problems, we have to be involved’ Chartered environmentalist Dylan Harvey tells CM People how a passion for problem-solving evolved into a career focused on embedding sustainability in construction projects.
News Kier wins next construction phase of Bridgwater Tidal Barrier The Environment Agency and Somerset Council have awarded a £101m contract to Kier for the Bridgwater Tidal Barrier.
News Insulation installers must be registered under retrofit reform plans Government aims to create a public register of approved insulation installers to clean up the scandal-hit retrofit market.
News Morgan Sindall’s new special needs school to be carbon net-zero in operation The £25m Portfield School in Haverfordwest has solar panels, air source heat pumps and low energy light fittings.
News Low-carbon road job: Emissions cut in half with hydrogen and electric gear plus recycled asphalt The approach prevented 630 tonnes of CO2 from entering the atmosphere, a 50% improvement on conventional methods.
News Toasty for £1.19 a day: heat pumps beat boilers in new home tests Research showed air source heat pumps can work four times as efficiently as gas boilers in new homes.
Video Video | BAM uses helicopter to install heat pumps on top of London’s Broadgate Tower The usual lifting techniques would have been too disruptive in the busy area around Liverpool Street Station.
News Sorry, what’s a data centre? Survey shows 89% of people have no idea Close to 90% of UK people (89%) say they know little or nothing about data centres; 14% say they’ve never heard of them.
News King’s Foundation team launches national plan to give new neighbourhoods a village feel 14 regional forums will promote walkable, characterful and regionally distinct neighbourhoods.
Digital Construction BAM digital twin helps world’s largest Passivhaus school exceed energy targets BAM has explained how a digital twin developed for the Dunfermline Learning Campus is helping optimise the performance of the world’s largest Passivhaus-certified educational building
News WWII-era runway recycled for new housing development Concrete runway used in D-Day to become paving and foundation materials.
Technical How do you deliver complex Passivhaus schemes? Tier 1 contractors share their tips The methodology uses clear performance targets, coordinated design development, testing and verification.
News Adder underpasses: Wildlife trust pioneers UK’s first use on roads The specially-designed snake tunnels now link two isolated populations in Berkshire’s biggest open heath.
News Report shows urgent climate adaptation spells opportunity for construction CIOB backs stark warning from Climate Change Committee on hot buildings, floods and drought.
News Legendre targets top sustainability certifications on Mayfair office scheme Berkeley Estate Asset Management has appointed Legendre UK as main contractor on its 50 Stratton Street office redevelopment.
News Home builders call for Building Safety Levy to be scrapped Taxes and regulations make housebuilding so costly it no longer makes economic sense to do it, federation says.
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