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Housebuilders have given a warm welcome to government plans to scrap regulations…
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Climate change: ministers told to take ‘swift action’ on new energy infrastructure
Ministers must create a hard-hitting taskforce to drive construction of a zero-carbon…
Scotland to explore policy incentives to push retrofit
The Scottish Government has said it is exploring what policy and financial…
MPs demand carbon limit for all projects
An influential group of MPs and peers has demanded a major government…
Zero diesel – a clear direction of travel?
As the Zero Diesel Sites Route Map is launched, CN asks if…
Mace says retrofit should be first choice on commericial schemes
Mace is calling for the industry and government to adopt a presumption…
Diesel to be phased off sites under government-backed roadmap
Diesel will have disappeared from most construction sites by 2035, according to…
BREEAM set to reward buildings using less peak-period energy
Buildings that are designed to use less energy during peak periods could…
Big names win places on £1.5bn social housing retrofit framework
A five-strong coalition of UK housing associations has appointed more than 100…
Cement firm wins govt funding for carbon capture research
The government is handing Breedon Cement £230,000 to investigate the use of…
UK signs deal for world’s largest multi-use power line
The UK has signed a deal with the Netherlands for the world's…
Ministers urged to fast-track onshore wind schemes
Onshore wind projects must be given enhanced status within the planning system…
Laing O’Rourke pledges low-carbon concrete on all new schemes
Laing O’Rourke has announced that it will switch to using low-carbon concrete…
Retrofitting could worsen overheating risks, government warned
The government is not doing enough to tackle the increasing risk of…
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Contractors snubbed as govt appoints energy efficiency taskforce
Contractors have called for greater involvement in developing the UK's retrofit and…
Planning boost for climate-focused transport schemes
Major changes to a key planning document could help clients push through…
The Budget: infrastructure and retrofits among construction’s priorities
The UK construction sector is braced for the Budget on Wednesday (15…
Industry ‘could cut carbon by 40%’ with waste reduction
The government should set targets for the construction industry to reduce its…
Homebuilding threatened by anaemic planning departments, Lords warned
Homebuilding risks being undermined by a lack of capacity to analyse environmental…
Why are UK contractors less sustainable than European firms?
Small contractors and specialists in the UK are slower to embrace sustainability…
