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Call for evidence to guide development of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard

The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (the NZCBS) coalition has launched a call for evidence, to help inform and guide the development of the Standard. Once developed, it will provide a single agreed definition and methodology for the industry to ...

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Net Zero Built Environment Council launched to decarbonise the built world

Today sees the launch of a Net Zero Built Environment Council, by global management consulting firm, Mckinsey. The Council is made up of a cross-sector coalition of industry stakeholders who will collaboratively create new pathways to cut greenhouse gas emissions ...

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Smart Buildings Show 2022 attracts record numbers

The leading event for the smart buildings sector, Smart Buildings Show, returned to ExCeL London on 12-13 October and once again attracted visitors from across the industry. The 2022 show boasted over 70 exhibitors showcasing the latest product innovations designed ...

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Balancing people, planet and profits

By Chintan Soni, CEO and Co-Founder of Ecolibrium Research from the World Economic Forum has found that the built environment is responsible for 40 per cent of global energy consumption and 33 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions, with one-fifth ...

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BSI publishes guidance on building for neurodiversity

National guidance has been published by standards body, BSI, for building designers and planners to consider accessibility for a neurodiverse population. Building designers and public planners have long been responsible for ensuring that the built environment is accessible to people ...

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Increase a roof’s longevity and reduce carbon

Undoubtedly, buildings’ sustainable management and maintenance are at the forefront of many minds, with a significant shift in how facilities managers view their long-term refurbishment and asset management programmes. With many businesses implementing clear environmental targets for the coming years, ...

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Making a difference

Mitakshi Sirsi, Sustainability Director at architecture and design practice WILL+ Partners and Chair of the Sustainability Community at CoreNet UK explains why the built environment needs to work together to make buildings more sustainable The extreme weather this summer and ...

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UK BIM Alliance rebrands to ‘nima’

The UK BIM Alliance, the independent, not-for-profit organisation established in 2016 to champion implementation of building information modelling (BIM) in the UK, is changing its name to ‘nima’. The name, also the Greek word for ‘thread’, is not an abbreviation. ...

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Top class conference line-up at Smart Buildings Show

Visitors to Smart Buildings Show 2022 (12 – 13 October, ExCeL, London) can expect a top class conference line up which will tackle all of the big industry topics such as rising energy costs and the net zero challenge. With ...

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Climate goals: Is the built environment delivering on Glasgow’s promises?

By George Adams, Director of Energy and Engineering, SPIE UK Ahead of last year’s COP26 climate conference in Glasgow and the signing of the Climate Pact, the UK government launched its flagship Net Zero Strategy to move forward on its ...

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