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.

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

Scientists at the University of Manchester have developed a new concrete that could be used to build homes on Mars and present a greener alternative to construction on Earth.

Ahead of Earth Day on 22 April, David Stockdale examines how psychology affects built environment attitudes to climate change.

New research suggests that 175 million tonnes of CO2 could be captured annually during the process of crushing rocks for construction if mechanochemical processing of silicate rocks was used instead of current methods.

UK Research and Innovation has named Zijing Li, the co-founder of a company implementing biomimetic self-healing concrete technologies, as one of the UK’s leading women entrepreneurs.

What makes a compelling construction sustainability report?

The Welsh government is showcasing technology to provide solar energy to blocks of flats and wants to encourage developers to install more.

Collaboration and working with experts is how Morgan Sindall’s head of social value and sustainability progresses her role and, she says, it’s the way forward for the industry too.

The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) is looking for a head of environmental sustainability.

Climate change engagement is a problem in construction because everyone thinks someone else is going to do it – but no one does it effectively. This is where coaching comes in, writes David Stockdale.

CM asks Dr Mark Key MCIOB about his new book Building Regulations, Codes and Standards: A guide for safe, sustainable and healthy development.

Developers will no longer automatically have the right to connect to existing drainage networks unless they have an approved sustainable drainage system (SuDS) in place.

Already committed to sustainability and circularity, tool manufacturer Hilti is taking its efforts to the next level.

Kier has mandated the use of Battery Storage Units (BSUs) as the main source of electricity for its site operations, backed up by generators.

A consortium of researchers is examining the suitability of English timber for use in construction.

Looming recession may make clients and contractors reassess the business case for sustainability investments. But it’s vital not be thrown off course, argues Kris Hudson.