Sustainability
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Construction charity seeks funds for vital work to control Ebola in Sierra Leone
Construction and Development Partnership appeals for cash to provide basic measures to tackle killer disease. -
Construction minister urges industry bosses to “show leadership” to reduce carbon
Low carbon must equal low cost, Boles tell Infrastructure Carbon Review conference -
Q and A with Mike Putnam: Why the UK needs a lower carbon industry
The Green Construction Board hosted its Infrastructure Carbon Review conference this week. Co-chair Mike Putnam explains progress to date. -
Prefabrication holds key to solving global affordable housing crisis
Affordability gap must be closed by boosting construction efficiency and policies to release land, says McKinsey -
A new approach to resource management planning
Sticking to traditional approaches won’t bring the innovation needed to cut costs, says Temple's Martin Gibson -
Releasing the value of low carbon solutions
Client organisations need to take a leadership role in demanding carbon reductions from their supply chains, says Chris Newsome. -
The missing link: how to make the most of connected cities
Ensuring major transport projects integrate with the local transport in the cities is critical to reaping investment benefits, says Zach Wilcox. -
A holistic approach to infrastructure management is now critical
Infrastructure must be seen as large interconnected system not individual assets says Boulent Imam -
Closing the housing energy performance gap is vital if UK is to meet carbon targets
As-designed and actual energy use measured in new homes must be tackled, says Ross Holleron. -
How smart are smart cities?
EIC executive director Matthew Farrow has instigated a project to find out if IT led smart cities are also addressing issues like air quality and recycling fatigue.