Sustainability
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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. -
We need to shake up how we promote sustainability
Sustainability has been using the same rhetoric and coming up with the same ideas for years. It’s boring and we need to stir things up, says Mandhy Senewiratne of MWH. -
Sustainability: how to create radical change
From established ways of working to relationships with suppliers, nothing should be sacred in the pursuit of your sustainability goals. Davide Stronati offers three ways to create radical change. -
Walthamstow’s Mini Holland cycling project triumphs at Cycle Planning Awards
Leadership commitment rewarded on £30M east London project as UK cycling innovation is heralded by Transport Minister and Mayor’s Cycling Commissioner as the “cycling vision” for the future of urban Britain. -
Smart technology to meet the challenge of creating liveable cities for the future
September saw North America’s first smart cities week. As mayors and city leaders from across the US descended on Washington to discuss innovations in city infrastructure development, Bechtel's Walker Kimball explains the implications for cities everywhere. -
Healthy, wealthy and wise – what makes a sustainable city?
The Gulf infrastructure sector met at Cityscape Global in Dubai this week to discuss how to create healthy, sustainable cities with worldwide carbon targets in mind. What are the options?