Chartered environmentalist Amanda Williams has been appointed to the newly created position

CIOB has appointed Amanda Williams to the new role of head of environmental sustainability.

Researchers from the RMIT in Australia have developed a method to make concrete 30% stronger with recycled coffee grounds.

Morgan Sindall Construction and European Metal Recycling (EMR) have announced a new partnership which will benefit local causes  

Scientists have argued that a ULEZ for buildings – as well as vehicles – is necessary to reduce air pollution. Hugh Franklin examines how such a scheme would work in practice.

Zainab Anwar and Olivia Jenkins consider the potential value of multiple AI-driven technologies on construction projects. Since the government announced plans to achieve an AI-driven economy that sees the UK…

A new report from the City of London Corporation is urging investment in workers to help alleviate the green skills gap

BAM is the first contractor to use AI and big data to quantify and manage schedule risk across a portfolio of projects.

Tackling skills gap for local workforces is vital to ensuring the built environment is energy efficient and sustainable  

The recent ruling on the future of M&S Oxford Street store highlights the increasing scrutiny being placed on the embodied carbon associated with re-development, write Nicholle Kingsley and Siobhan Cross.

A round-up of reactions from the built environment to the Secretary of State to block the rebuilding of M&S’s iconic building in London’s Marble Arch.

A 3D printer intended for use in Africa has been launched by a joint venture between Swiss cement maker Holcim and the UK government’s British International Investment agency.

The Global Responsibility Competency Compass aims to support engineers’ delivery of globally responsible solutions  

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 

Demolition needs to invest in green fuel and recycling technology to improve its environmental performance, writes Rye Demolition’s Simon Barlow.

Empowering the next generation of built environment leaders  

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