Environment
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Time for the Green's to be more green
Is the Green’s political campaign setting back the environmental agenda asks Matthew Farrow? -
Climate change and urbanisation to drive huge global increase in river flood exposure
A new open data platform from the World Resources Institute reveals that by 2030, 54 million people could be exposed to river flooding. -
Can cycling superhighways give wider benefits?
This month, Boris Johnson launched the start of construction of London’s new North-South segregated cycling superhighway. Martin Gibson of Temple Group explains. -
Evaluating energy use and emissions in the urban environment
Want to know the impact of city development on air quality, carbon emissions and energy use? Cambridge Univerity’s new CiMO simulator can give you an answer, says Ruchi Choudhary. -
Engineering the best environment for partnership
Key to the delivery of a successful infrastructure project is an effective working partnership between engineers and environmental consultants, says Temple's Giulia Civello and Carole Quinn. -
EIC warns of health risks to homeowners of Radon gas
Radon killing more people than lung cancer says environmental groups and houses built on contaminated land above gas emitting soils at particular risk. -
Government launches review to boost take up of Solid Wall Insulation in homes
Chief Construction Adviser Peter Hansford issues new Call for Evidence on how to unlock demand, improve affordability and increase attractiveness. -
Flood Re misses opportunities for long term flood risk reduction say experts
High risk properties will be covered by the Flood Re insurance scheme from summer but experts are concerned that the scheme does not help to reduce flood risk -
Followership key to driving reducing carbon reduces cost message down supply chain
Green Construction Board’s third anniversary highlights successes and challenges for a low carbon future -
Low carbon construction holds key to culture change needed to reform industry
As the Green Construction Board marks its third year, chief construction adviser Peter Hansford sets out the 2025 challenge at Ecobuild.