Sustainability
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Innovative asphalt ramping up recycling
Trials of an innovative asphalt material in London aim to prove road surfacing materials can perform well with 50% recycled content -
World’s largest retrofit project aims to cut building emissions
The world’s largest collaborative project on building renovation has been launched by Green Building Councils across Europe. -
A blueprint for carbon collaboration
What London 2012 can teach the COP 21 about collaborative carbon reduction -
Time to share the infrastructure story
Copper Consultancy chairman, Claire Gordon reflects on the findings of her firm's recent report on attitudes to infrastructure in Great Britain. -
Join the low carbon debate: the human race depends on it
Low carbon leaders urge infrastructure practitioners to take action on emissions as new global standard for carbon management in infrastructure PAS2080 takes shape -
Government urged to provide policy certainty to green buildings sector
The UK green buildings sector needs more policy certainty from government to prevent firms losing their international leadership position -
Green Construction Board revamped to champion low carbon future
Mike Putnam, chief executive of Skanska UK last week chaired the first meeting of the refreshed 20 strong government-backed GCB. -
Video: Chris Fry: Infrastructure assets – a land of missed opportunities?
Government Departments will soon respond to the Treasury’s call to release public land and property for 150,000 new houses. But could more be done to embrace the holistic thinking seen in our best projects and apply the ideas elsewhere, asks Temple Group managing director Chris Fry. -
Six ways bold leadership can release innovation in sustainability
Embracing radical change will help to meet and exceed sustainability goals and brings commercial rewards too, writes Davide Stronati. -
Infrastructure planning: will the public ever really be heard?
Latest research into the public engagement process seen on the proposed HS2 rail link suggests efforts to “formalise the informal” could be the next significant step in boosting community engagement. Dr Amanda Crompton explains.