All Comment articles – Page 34
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We can make concrete carbon-neutral
Emissions can be absorbed at source through a simple chemical process, says Barney Shanks
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Consider the whole life to get a clearer picture
Concentrating on operational use means we fail to track and understand the true carbon footprint of buildings, says Chris Carroll
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We should focus on building up better
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø on top of existing buildings is an inherently sustainable concept. It avoids the demolition and rebuilding of substantial embodied carbon and offers the chance to intensify and diversify areas that already have infrastructure in place. Tim Burgess of VOP Group explains Â
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Rescue the old, ensure the new evolves
The success of our new building projects lies in how they can evolve and change to meet future needs, says Ben Gibson
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Clearer contracts can cut disputes
With materials shortages driving a wave of new delay disputes, the industry needs to take a more open approach to contract drafting, says Bill Barton
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It’s time for regulation to reduce embodied carbon
Our industry needs a strong signal that gives confidence to invest in decarbonisation, says Julie Godefroy
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Collaborate to improve energy efficiency on site
We can find innovative solutions and achieve great things if we work together, says Heather Bryant
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This was never going to be a budget with big capital investment pledges
Though clearly the levelling up and housing agendas have received welcome financial backing
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Stop building carbon-hungry basements
Digging down may seem like an economic imperative but it is simply not worth it in environmental terms, says Jon Spencer-Hall
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We need a wholesale transformation of almost every aspect of society
ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø the necessary political pressure to change the world will not be done simply by pitching good ideas, says Tom Bennett
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The journey starts with home insulation
Everyone will have to play their part if we are to hit the net zero target, says Colin Wood
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Just do it: construction needs actions not words
There is no quick fix to developing sustainably but it is possible to live in close proximity to others and still enjoy personal space
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ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Talks net zero podcast launches first episode with RIBA’s Simon Allford
Episode 1: RIBA president Simon Allford | Heat and ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Strategy analysed | Net zero jargon-buster: carbon neutral vs net zero carbon
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A welcome strategy – but 30% of homes will still miss the target
The heat and buildings strategy is not radical enough and our approach to energy efficiency remains piecemeal and disjointed, says Stuart Fairlie
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There are tough times ahead – but we're not going back to the future
Rising costs and inflation are now inevitable but the economy is better placed to survive than it was in the 1970s, Richard Steer says
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Gentle density: good for the planet and for our souls
There is no quick fix to developing sustainably but it is possible to live in close proximity to others and still enjoy personal space
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We can all make a material difference
Sustainability is more than a selling point. It is now an expectation.
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A clear plan can show us the way to net zero
We need a science-based, data-driven strategy to hit our carbon reduction targets
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Make sourcing local materials a building priority
The world’s resources are limited. We must treat them as such.
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Design flexibly to ensure your project is built to last
Demolishing buildings that have been up for 20 years is the biggest waste of resources