All Energy, Infrastructure and Refurbishment articles – Page 37
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Comment
Conditions are right for seismic change. It’s time to ask really tough questions
Current economic and environmental uncertainties provide an opportunity for all of us to reconsider what we are doing – and why
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Blow to Heathrow’s third runway plans after key investor pulls funding
Ferrovial ‘sceptical’ about providing further capital amid row over landing charges
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NHS launches £1.6bn consultancy framework
Firms have until 13 December to bid for four-year deal
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JCB inks multi-billion pound deal to buy green hydrogen
Firm calls on government to show commitment to hydrogen sector
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National planning policy needs overhaul to promote net zero, MPs say
Government will fail to hit 2050 net zero target unless it engages with councils, says select committee chair
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More than nine out of 10 construction firms want mandatory carbon calculations on projects
Survey finds overwhelming majority of industry firms think whole life carbon calculations should decide whether or not schemes get planning approval
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Comment
Be prepared for new rules on compulsory electric vehicle charging
All new-build homes and offices with parking spaces will soon be required to have electric vehicle charging points. Neil Gosling examines the implications
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Sheppard Robson go-ahead for Cambridge science park scheme
Scheme to consist of two office buildings and a transport hub
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Costain raids Microsoft for new chief digital officer
Matthew Hyman will start from December
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Features
The heat and buildings strategy explained: what did it say – and was it worth the wait?
Published last week and running to 200 pages, Thomas Lane dives deep into a government initiative that promised much but had delivered rather less
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Fund to accelerate timber construction launches ahead of COP26
Built by Nature is looking to fund ideas that scale up timber building solutions
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Sheppard Robson unveils plans for Berkshire science park complex
Scheme to include two newbuilds and six refurbs
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Sunak to announce more than £1.5bn for cultural and sports projects
Funding to help build or upgrade up to 8,000 sports pitches in trailed pledges ahead of Wednesday’s spending review
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Industry warned of ‘imminent risk’ of steel production shutdown amid critical magnesium shortage
Europe set to run out of magnesium by the end of next month as China shuts down production due to rising energy costs
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Features
BE@COP26: shining a spotlight on low-carbon timber construction
Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) will be home to a ‘sustainable timber district’ next month as part of BE@COP26 11-day free showcase
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CLC announces panel for key COP26 conference event
Keltbray and Travis Perkins chiefs to lead debate on how industry can reach net zero
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HS2’s Euston station to be downsized, government confirms
Latest update also admits protestors have now cost project up to £80m
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Features
Cost model: Sports stadiums
More sports clubs are looking to diversify their stadium offer to improve their revenue streams and operating position, particularly in smaller developments
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Construction reacts to heat and buildings strategy
Plan for decarbonising UK’s buildings garners mixed reaction from industry experts
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Comment
Net zero is a huge challenge – and a massive opportunity
Retrofitting the nation’s homes will require one of the largest industrial efforts this country has attempted in peacetime. Are we ready, asks Hannah Vickers