World Environment Day Archives - Construction Management

‘There needs to be a better understanding of damp and mould’

A selection of readers’ comments about news and issues in the industry from across the CIOB community and social media.

21CC podcast: should we just stop building?

To mark World Environment Day, this month’s 21CC podcast digs into a complex and difficult question: should we just stop building?

A new block of aparmentments in a leafy area. Elaine Toogood writes why measuring ‘embodied biodiversity’ is an essential next step for construction.

Opinion

Embodied biodiversity: the next step for sustainability in construction

Ahead of World Environment Day on 5 June, Elaine Toogood discusses why the built environment must get serious about the biodiversity impact of construction materials.

A view from the bottom of a high-rise building.

Opinion

We must learn to love old and unattractive buildings

Professor Saul Humphrey says a change in mindset is needed if the construction sector wants to succeed in its retrofitting mission.

Opinion

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.