Efforts to decarbonise the built environment are fragmented, with certification schemes often hindering progress. A shift is needed to prioritise embodied carbon and whole-life assessments. Retrofit must be incentivised over rebuilds, with policies that reward circularity, reuse, and genuine sustainability
Opinion Piece The SEA – Creating homes and buildings fit for the future The Sustainable Energy Association (SEA) is a 21-year-old member-based trade association, committed
Industry news RICS artificial intelligence in construction report A RICS report, based on surveys of over 2,200 professionals, finds AI adoption in construction remains low
Industry news Call for workforce reforms to tackle construction skills crisis A CSJ report warns the construction sector will miss the 1.5 million homes target
