All carbon emissions articles
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FeaturesLondon towers 鈥� does it make more sense to build new or renew?
The twin currencies of carbon and cost have encouraged the adaptive reuse of towers, bringing the additional complexity of working within an existing building
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NewsUKGBC launches new embodied carbon reporting guidance
Architects and others urged to take accountability for carbon created by their designs
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NewsIndustry needs to decarbonise twice as fast to meet 2025 emissions target, UKGBC says
Slow progress over the last four years means firms are now falling behind planned trajectory
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CommentA carbon border tax is essential to prevent the 鈥榦ffshoring鈥� of emissions
Government consultation is welcome but it is action we need聽to protect UK jobs and make real progress towards net zero, Diana Casey of the Mineral Products Association writes
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NewsNABERS expands offer to owners and occupiers
Change will increase 鈥榠nclusivity鈥� of building efficiency rating scheme, says director
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NewsArup takes stake in low-carbon concrete firm
Concretene developer hopes to roll product out over next three years
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NewsLow carbon housing development held back by false cost perceptions, says BEIS report
Five-year study says sustainable development need not be expensive聽
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FeaturesSunny side up: why the future for solar power looks bright
With energy prices going through the roof and demand for electricity from data centres and electric vehicles soaring, the case for solar power has never been stronger聽
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NewsRICS urges dramatic shake-up of national policy to decarbonise built environment
Gaps in current policy make it difficult to assess progress
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Features鈥榃e鈥檙e trained as cost consultants to reduce cost 鈥� why not do the same with carbon?鈥�
Turner & Townsend鈥檚 new embodied carbon calculator aims to put carbon mitigation into the hands of the cost manager
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FeaturesWhy are we struggling to make modular work?
A series of MMC firms have gone to the wall this year and doubts persist among more traditional builders. Tom Lowe looks at the issues involved
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FeaturesPutting a brave face on it: overcladding homes to save energy
As bills spiral, attention has turned to retrofitting. While it can be disruptive and expensive, Energiesprong is quite the opposite
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NewsStandard rating for embodied emissions could help concrete decarbonise by 2050, report says
Taskforce claims initiative could save 拢10.5bn
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NewsDfT announces 拢30m to fund innovation to decarbonise highway construction
Highways and transport sector is UK鈥檚 biggest emitter
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NewsFerrovial unveils green site hut
Modules cut CO2 emissions and electricity costs by 90%, firm claims
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NewsProposals to cut carbon in projects shelved following promotion of MP backer
Part Z-inspired plans put on ice four days before scheduled second reading
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NewsTight margins not an excuse for avoiding action on net zero, Skanska boss tells firms
Gregor Craig says 鈥榪uite feasible鈥� to cut emissions as construction day at COP26 gets underway
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NewsTop cement makers to cut carbon emissions by a quarter by 2030
Cemex among 40 major firms to sign up to global plan
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NewsGovernment publishes long-awaited hydrogen strategy
Plan includes grants to help building firms shift from fossil fuels