Technical Why making buildings smart makes sense From creating a more pleasant working environment through to saving energy – smart sensors can deliver a whole host of benefits for both new and existing buildings. Mott MacDonald’s Eszter Gulacsy explains.
People Green skills hub aims to make London ‘more sustainable’ The Skyline Skills Hub will promote best practice for green skills in the City
News Willmott Dixon to build £23m net-zero SEND school Willmott Dixon has been appointed by Surrey County Council to build a new home for Hopescourt School in Walton-on-Thames, which will be net zero in operation.
People Construction must ‘come together’ to nurture sustainability skills Seddon’s Jake Dowling speaks to CIOB People about his role as head of decarbonisation and his commitment to driving sustainability in construction
People Retrofit skills programme marks major milestone The Supply Chain Sustainability School is celebrating the first anniversary of its retrofit programme, launched to help combat climate change by upskilling the built environment sector. To date, the programme…
Technical Energy digital twins: cutting cost and carbon on a hospital project Using energy digital twins could be key to reducing costs and carbon for both new and existing buildings, says Mott MacDonald’s Santiago Velez.
Opinion Effective storytelling is crucial for construction’s sustainability goals Communication will be a key part of the built environment’s carbon reduction journey, says Max Smith.
People Green jobs are changing the construction career path Construction needs a “green career transformation” to upskill the current workforce and attract the next generation
Opinion Why construction should ditch its ‘take-make-waste’ approach If the industry wants to embrace the circular economy, it must go beyond sustainability initiatives and adopt a restorative approach, writes Pablo Cristi Worm.
Opinion New procurement rules mean stepping up on social value Kye Gbangbola on how construction companies can better serve the communities they work in.
People My CEnv career: why sustainability requires more than just activism As part of CIOB People’s series on chartered environmentalists, Anna Kennedy shares her experience of navigating the complex world of sustainability
Technical Engineering better sports venues: six proposals from new study New sports venues should be constructed with greater environmental transparency in the supply chain and more consideration given to use of hybrid, temporary or portable structures, according to a new report.
People RLB leads green skills initiative in the Midlands New pilot schemes will to help coordinate retrofit skills development in the region
Technical Why heat pumps should be hot for commercial buildings Few solutions are true silver bullets when it comes to decarbonisation but for commercial buildings, heat pumps could hit the bullseye by halving energy consumption. Mott MacDonald’s Chris Vallis explains.
Opinion Why sustainable construction makes commercial sense CIOB vice-president Saul Humphrey argues that the climate challenges facing the built environment are a great opportunity for the industry.
Opinion The time is up: construction must pass the ‘climate test’ Caroline Gumble reflects on the challenges of delivering a sustainable built environment.
Technical A view from Tower Bridge: Willmott Dixon’s net-zero office Willmott Dixon’s latest project, next to London’s Tower Bridge, has incorporated 1930s steel beams in a building designed to make an impact on sustainable construction.
Technical How parametric modelling helps schools cut carbon and improve comfort Mott MacDonald has used parametric modelling to meet DfE design requirements on more than 50 school refurbishments. Monica Donaldson-Balan explains.
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