The City of York Council Planning Committee has granted permission to build a new six-storey government hub with green features in one the largest brownfield sites in the UK.

Delivering the UK’s homes of the future requires an array of new expertise, while also ensuring the “traditional skills base is retained”

Ahead of this year’s Clayfest from 15-20 July, Louise Cooke from Earth Building UK and Ireland explains why you should think about building with earth on your next project.

Highly sought green-collar jobs are reaching annual salaries of more than £134,000 – but the UK is struggling to fill specialist roles

A recent CIOB client round table asked investors about their appetite for financing greener homes and offices. Sandi Rhys Jones chaired the discussion.

Dr Graham Kelly, managing director at Okana (formerly BIM Academy), discusses how digital transformation and the pace of change in construction can help to attract the next generation of built environment professionals

The Woodland to Workshop course aims to raise awareness of sustainable timber practices

Construction is the single biggest source of greenhouse gases, according to the UN Environment Programme. The resource extraction needed to feed its inputs severely damages habitats and biodiversity. Meanwhile, hundreds of thousands…

The latest in our series on chartered environmentalists features Andrew Muszynski, who details his passion for sustainability and why he believes there is cause for optimism when it comes to environmental issues

Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a process for recycling cement which could allow the production of low-emission concrete at scale.

The six shortlisted entries that made it to the Delivering Sustainability with Digital Innovation category of this year’s Digital Construction Awards.

CIOB is partnering with sustainability production company Content with Purpose to create a digital series exploring the relationship between construction and nature.

For Water Saving Week 2024, Amanda Williams call on more incentives and tougher targets for water efficiency in the built environment.

Engaged and empowered people are fundamental to delivering ambitious environmental and social sustainability targets

Amanda Williams, CIOB head of environmental sustainability, is set to provide an introduction to CIOB’s global activities under the sustainability theme at a member-exclusive online event in June.

Caroline Gumble recalls a presentation by Saul Humphrey FCIOB where he spoke to students about the importance of sustainability in decision-making.

On Earth Day, Dave Edwards asks questions about the ethical and environmental impact of PV panels, their manufacture, use and disposal.

With a 40-year career in construction to build on, Saul Humphrey is on a mission to embed sustainable practice into the industry.