Sustainability
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EIC Annual Conference 2015 to gather key environmental industry leaders
Book your place at the Environmental Industries Commission annual conference on 19th November to discuss the critical post-Election issues facing an expanding environmental sector. -
Government urged to lead the challenge of adapting infrastructure to climate change
Innovate UK’s latest report on establishing the business case for adapting buildings to climate change highlights some tough realities for government and owners. -
Low embodied carbon – Communicating the power of sustainability
Part 1 of a two part analysis by Dominic Burbridge of the Carbon Trust on the role of low carbon building materials in driving towards a sustainable future. -
Delivery is the challenge as Queen's Speech sets out the agenda for cities
The government has presented an ambitious economic and constitutional agenda for the next five years. Achieving it will depend on keeping together their small working majority says Andrew Carter , acting chief executive of Centre... -
Morrell’s Edge Commission to set out view on future of professionalism
Former chief construction advisor Paul Morrell to deliver new report into how institutions must be reshaped for the future following evidence from across the built environment. -
Green Sky Thinking: Can construction really be sustainable?
Construction has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but only if it is open to innovation and holistic approach to change, according to product manufacturer David Ball. -
Green Sky Thinking Week highlights London’s development challenge
London’s deputy mayor for policy and planning, Sir Edward Lister, launches a week of sustainable activity with infrastructure front and centre. -
Aquaponic urban farms - a commercial reality and vital step for sustainable cities
London-based hydroponic start-up announces UK’s first commercial aquaponic urban farm. Kate Hofman explains the opportunities. -
Green Construction Board launches new infrastructure practitioner network
Anglian Water’s carbon manager David Riley explains the new Economic Infrastructure Carbon Practitioner Network. -
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.