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Building Regulations: Can they help mitigate our environmental impact?

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

Plans to make sustainable drainage systems mandatory

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.

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Hilti steps up on sustainability

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

Sunbelt is providing Kier with the battery storage units working in conjunction with a smaller generator, after a trial of 10 units (Image courtesy of Kier)

Kier combines battery storage and generators to save energy

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

Researchers will collate data on the potential strength grading of different species of English timber.

Researchers examine English timber’s suitability for construction

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

Delivering low-carbon construction isn’t a luxury – it’s essential

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.

CIOB Awards 2022: Sustainability

Caron Johnson is sustainable construction lead for the MoJ’s New Prison expansion plan, a £4bn programme to deliver 18.000 new prison places.

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North America’s first 3D-printed two-storey building erected

Canadian construction company Nidus3D has completed work on North America’s first 3D-printed two-storey building in Ontario. The 2,300 sq ft structure contains a studio on the ground floor and a…

A river during summer drought

The climate emergency is here – construction must help to mitigate it

Construction has an important role in ensuring new and existing buildings protect people from scorching summers and freezing winters, says Caroline Gumble. Earlier this summer we experienced the hottest day…

Kier HMP Five Wells air purifying paint

Kier trials air-purifying paint

Kier is the latest major construction company to try out air-purifying paint.

Water efficiency in construction (image: Dreamstime)

Three ways construction sites can be more water efficient

There will be obligations for construction companies to improve their water efficiency under the new Environment Act.

The new Environment Act has implications for air quality standards on construction sites. (Image: Dreamstime)

Air pollution: What does Environment Act mean for construction?

Ahead of Clean Air Day on 16 June, Alex Minett examines the new Environmental Act and what construction businesses must do to stay compliant.

Building Regulations Part L changes can lead to greener homes, says Eddie Hughes (Image: Dreamstime)

Why Building Regulations Part L changes will lead to a greener future

Housing minister Eddie Hughes explains why the latest Building Regulations amendments will accelerate construction’s journey towards net zero.

Four ways to get involved this World Environment Day

World Environment Day on 5 June is an opportunity to inspire, share and innovate, says Emma Wilcox.

sustainable steel construction (image: Dreamstime)

How to specify sustainable steel

David Moore explains how new guidance can promote sustainable steel construction.

Should we construct more buildings from bamboo?

Dr David Trujillo on why bamboo is an impressive, sustainable but under-utilised alternative to masonry and concrete.

Future Homes Standard – a template for construction from 2025

Housing association Midland Heart is pioneering one of the first Future Homes Standard developments, led by its head of construction Tony Hopkin.

Photos | Willmott Dixon trials net zero pod for schools

Willmott Dixon has developed an off-grid pod that can be a temporary or permanent net-zero learning space at schools.

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