All net zero articles – Page 11
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Government in talks to bring back failed Green Homes Grant retrofit scheme
Business secretary admitted the scrapped £2bn programme had been ‘problematic’
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Heat pumps ‘won’t deliver’ with current technology, FMB warns
Group’s chief says green heating systems are ‘fraught with difficulties’
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Can every construction job become green?
Ðǿմ«Ã½ pathways into green careers could do much to attract much-needed new workers into the sector, says CITB chief Sarah Beale
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Firms should face fines if they fail to remove 100% of their carbon emissions, government told
National Infrastructure Commission warns that Industries and taxpayers will need to pay £40bn a year on carbon removals by 2050
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Materials shortages should boost our green ambitions
The current scarcity of key carbon-intensive products is the catalyst we need to focus on building more sustainably, Richard Steer says
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Smart meters will not work in hydrogen-powered homes, business secretary admits
Kwasi Kwarteng rejects suggestion smart meter roll-out should be paused
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Eco-anxious young people will be the ones to clean up construction
The next generation have a vested interested in saving the planet, the industry must do all it can to harness that determination and drive
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CLC sets out plan to measure industry net zero progress
Organisation reveals 10 commitments it wants construction to meet in coming years
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What are we going to do about concrete?
One of the most versatile materials on the planet, concrete is also one of the most polluting. But pressure is growing on the cement industry to come up with ways to reduce its carbon footprint
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Fears growing that building decarbonisation strategy could be watered down
Industry experts tell government to stop dithering and publish its plan amid reports it will be delayed until the autumn
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Countdown to COP26: Getting back to nature should be the first consideration of sustainable design
There are many challenges when building in an urban setting, but resolving them using on-site natural resources is good for the environment and good for the wellbeing of those who live or work there
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Ban on new petrol and diesel trucks by 2040
Transport decarbonisation plan to phase out polluting HGVs, while pinning hope on new technology to make aviation green
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UK’s first net zero power plant to be built on Teesside
Facility will capture all carbon emissions and store them under the North Sea.
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Single developer sought for huge £2bn leisure centre framework
Three firms to be shortlisted with deadline for expressions of interest less than four weeks away
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Travis Perkins to cut 80% of carbon emissions from its fleet by 2035
Builders merchant has more than 4,000 HGVs on UK roads
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Construction must shift to whole-life carbon approach to hit net zero, Arup says
Report produced with the World Business Council for Sustainable Development
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Making buildings net zero could cost £400bn, OBR warns
New report said total cost of hitting 2050 emissions target could be over £1.4tn across whole economy
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Are we approaching ‘peak new-build’ in the construction industry?
The need to focus on re-using materials and adapting existing buildings is more urgent than ever as we search for greener solutions for the built environment, says Mark Farmer
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Government not consulting industry on timber safety, says ministerial advisor
Structural Timber Assocation boss warns decisions are being made based on ’emotion and politics’
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New carbon reporting rules for construction unveiled
RICS, RIBA and UKGBC part of group drawing up emissions database