All Energy, Infrastructure and Refurbishment articles – Page 31
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Heat pumps: no silver bullet in the journey to net zero
Government incentives for pumps and solar panels look like token gestures when the real focus should be on making existing homes more energy efficient
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No reason to reverse Oxford Street M&S demolition decision, says mayor
Khan had agreed to revisit decision after carbon emission concerns
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City recruits developers and contractors to green skills taskforce
Group looking to addres skills gap in quest to decarbonise Square Mile by 2040
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DfT announces £30m to fund innovation to decarbonise highway construction
Highways and transport sector is UK’s biggest emitter
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Time to open our doors and show next generation what construction has to offer
Schools and colleges told us that they need more notice so we are starting the countdown to Open Doors 2023 now
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A strategy for another age and no solution to the current crisis
The government’s energy security strategy focuses on long-term solutions to longstanding problems. But the UK has more immediate concerns
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Industry leaders attack lack of retrofit focus in ‘supply-side’ energy strategy
Proposals to improve low-carbon supply do nothing to tackle rising enery costs or inefficiency in current stock, critics say
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Plans to build eight new nuclear plants announced in government energy strategy
Aim to approve new reactor every year until 2030
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Time for timber: exclusive Q&A with Zac Goldsmith
International environment minister Lord Goldsmith answers ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ’s questions about his plans to drive up the use of timber in construction
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Awards unveils two new categories as entries open for 2022
New awards recognise positive contributions in areas of people strategy and net zero
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Explainer: how to increase the use of timber
Wood is an abundant, cost-effective and energy-efficient construction material. The government wants the industry to embrace it more extensively
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COP26 optimism was ‘naive’, UN chief says
Antonio Guterres blasts governments and business leaders for ‘lying’ about their efforts to cut carbon emissions
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Why don’t we care more about preserving biodiversity?
The devastating impact of climate change is widely known but the degradation of our planet’s biodiversity is just as detrimental to its health
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Seven new nuclear plants and offshore wind expansion expected in energy strategy
But ambitious targets planned for onshore wind could be dropped
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Docklands planners approve modular tower for Marsh Wall cluster
Student accommodation block on Isle of Dogs will be one of world’s tallest modular buildings
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Improve procurement to achieve net zero, university researchers tell industry
King’s College report warns commitments face being shelved because of cost reasons
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End of the road for red diesel: what construction firms need to know
From today red diesel will no longer be allowed in construction plant and machinery. What does this change mean for the industry?
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Survival of the retro-fittest
Local authorities can play a pivotal role in creating sustainable placemaking strategies, writes Olivia Jackson
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In business with Exigere: Work is only hard when you’re not enjoying it
Founding partner Dan Fryer tells Dave Rogers about the challenges and opportunities of life as a QS in today’s turbulent market
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Which construction firms have landed HS2 contracts so far?
More than £15bn worth of work has been dished out