The latest annual sustainability report produced by RICS and World Built Environment Forum has revealed while the built environment is going in the right direction, it is still not moving fast enough to decarbonise building stock. The 2021 report, which ...
Read More »Wates and LLoyds Banking Group driving environmental sustainability
Wates Group and Lloyds Banking Group have joined forces to pioneer sustainable technologies in a bid to accelerate the built environment’s transition to Net Zero carbon. The new collaboration follows the launch of the Wates Innovation Network (WIN) Portal in ...
Read More »UKGBC seeks feedback from stakeholders interested in delivering a net zero built environment
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched a consultation inviting industry feedback on the Whole Life Carbon Roadmap draft proposals, which aim to provide a common vision and agreed actions for achieving net zero carbon in the construction, operation and ...
Read More »New guide launched to help SMEs adapt to a Net Zero future
The Association for Consultancy and Engineering (ACE) and sister organisation, the Environmental Industries Commission (EIC) have launched a new Net Zero guide targeted at SMEs working in the built environment . Aimed at small and medium sized members of both ...
Read More »Building Safety Bill is published with aim to create lasting generational change
The Building Safety Bill on the future on how residential buildings should be constructed and maintained has been published today and includes plans for a new regulator who forms the heart of a building safety changes. The Bill, said Housing ...
Read More »Survey launched by UKGBC on verification for Net Zero Carbon Buildings
The built environment sector requires urgent, widespread and real decarbonisation of existing and new buildings to meet the UK’s 2050 net zero targets, says the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) as it launches a survey to gather feedback on market ...
Read More »Smart Buildings Show opens its 2021 event for registration
Smart Buildings Show, the UK’s cornerstone commercial smart buildings event, has announced its 2021 event has now opened for registration. The free-to-attend conference and exhibition takes place at the London ExCel on the 6-7 October 2021, featuring some of the leading ...
Read More »ROCKWOOL unveils Interactive City for easier specification and product visualisation
The virtual 3D cityscape aims to inspire design, save time and lead to faster decision making ROCKWOOL has further enhanced its range of resources for specifiers, contractors and building owners with the launch of the ROCKWOOL Interactive City, a 3D ...
Read More »Pagabo issues PIN for new civils and infrastructure framework
National procurement organisation, Pagabo, has issued a prior information notice (PIN) for its newest framework designed for civils and infrastructure projects within the built environment. The framework will run for four years, with the option to extend to a further ...
Read More »Cori-Seal Systems highlights the hidden fire safety dangers within schools and commercial buildings
Cori-Seal® is an innovative new solution for missing smoke stoppers within existing schools and buildings that have trapezoidal perforated decks or beams within its structure. Due to recent growing concern regarding fire safety within the built environment, Cori-Seal® Systems Ltd ...
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