Industry News CCC calls for urgent action to meet 2030 climate targets amid past failures The Climate Change Committee warns that only a third of required emissions reductions for the UK’s 2030 target have credible plans, urging immediate action on electric cars, heat pumps, and tree planting while highlighting ten key recommendations for policy improvements.
Industry News UK must install three million heat pumps in the next five years to meet net zero targets The UK is significantly behind in achieving its 2030 net zero target, requiring urgent action in renewable energy installations, heat pump adoption, and electric vehicle market share, along with consistent long-term policies to support these changes.
Industry News Sarah Jones MP appointed as new UK Construction Minister: Advocate for Safety and Sustainable Development Image credit: Gov.uk Sarah Jones, a construction safety advocate and opponent of development rights, is set to become the new construction minister, bringing her extensive experience and focus on innovation, sustainability, and housing issues. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE
Industry News Labour’s ambitious housing reform promises: Scrutiny and challenges in the King’s Speech Labour’s King’s Speech, the first in 15 years, promises significant housing reforms, but raises concerns about implementation and lacks strong focus on social housing, leaving doubts about immediate improvements. READ THE FULL ARTICLE HERE Share this article: Read more:
Press release Easyfairs and Futurebuild’s commitment to a net-zero future Easyfairs, the leading international events company behind Futurebuild, has published its first ever annual sustainability report, showcasing a commitment to a greener future. The milestone report highlights Easyfairs’ substantial progress in reducing its carbon footprint and underscores its dedication to sustainability, an ethos that aligns
Industry News Offsite Construction Week Unveiled Acknowledged for connecting the offsite supply-chain with architects, engineers, consultants, contractors and clients who want to be future-ready, Offsite Expo has been integrated into a week boasting educational seminars, interactive panel debates, and factory tours, as part of Offsite Construction Week. Access the full Programme for Offsite Construction Week
Industry News Government announces first steps to reform water sector Image Credit: Baz Richardson/ Flickr Environment Secretary Steve Reed has proposed reforms to tackle the water sector crisis, including ringfencing investment funds, prioritizing customers and the environment, empowering customer panels, and increasing compensation for service failures. Read the full article here. Share this article: Read
Industry News Zero Carbon Design 2030: How we plan to achieve net zero carbon on all our projects by 2030 Image Credit: Mike Kemp/ Getty Images The UK’s new Labour government has lifted the ban on onshore wind projects, aiming to double onshore wind energy by 2030. This move revises the National Planning Policy Framework,
Industry News Zero Carbon Design 2030: How we plan to achieve net zero carbon on all our projects by 2030 Cundall aims to achieve net zero carbon on all projects by 2030 through its Zero Carbon Design 2030 initiative, involving collaboration, cultural shift, and interim goals like 25% by 2024. Read the full article here.
Opinion Piece Becoming the change Opinion piece by Dr Olli Jones, Associate Director Sustainability & Innovation, Cundall. As the planet warms past 1.5 degrees for its 12th consecutive month, murmurings of change appear to be afoot. A new government is welcome, to slowly begin restoring the flow of public sector projects and private sector confidence that
Industry News Construction industry hopes Labour landslide will bring stability The construction industry is cautiously reacting to the Labour Party’s election victory, with over half expecting more work. Concerns arise over lack of detail on manifesto pledges, lack of housing priorities, and unrealistic timelines. Read the full article here. Share this article: Read more:
Industry News Construction industry reacts to historic Labour win UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pledges clean energy, £6.6bn energy efficiency improvements, and 1.5m new homes amid a loss of Conservative MPs, aiming to boost market confidence and investment. Read the full article here. Share this article: Read more:
Press release Futurebuild brings the retrofit community together Futurebuild is excited to announce ‘Impact’ as the theme for its 2025 show. This theme embodies Futurebuild’s commitment to making a positive and lasting impact on the built environment and the communities it serves, with a focus on innovation and sustainability. As Futurebuild celebrates two decades of
Industry News The unveiling of ‘Salon,’ the public artwork honouring the Paris 2024 legacy Topically for this summer, a small insight into part of Paris’s extra curricula agenda around the core sport Olympic celebration. Read the full article here. Share this article: Read more:
Opinion Piece Liverpool Green Lanes: place shaping a new urban critical path Opinion piece by Dr Graham Kelly, Managing Director, Okana In many cities, large parts of the built environment are comprised of outdated urban assets and infrastructure that are not yet future ready. The challenge is to make these urban neighbourhoods more liveable, resilient,
Industry News PlanBEE Apprenticeship Programme seeking London employers London has one of the most diverse populations of young people in the world with almost 20% of all Londoners under the age of 25. With a population that is rapidly growing and changing, these young people must be seen as valuable assets to the capital’s economy,
Industry News Meeting the housing stock needs of 2040 By 2040, England’s 16+ population is set to grow by 6% and the country is estimated to have lost at least an additional 385,800 social homes. Read the full article here Share this article: Read more:
Press release Futurebuild brings the retrofit community together Futurebuild is thrilled to announce that after the phenomenal success of the National Retrofit Conference at Futurebuild 2024, an even bigger and more impactful event is being planned for 2025. What started as a small seminar stage has now grown to become the annual gathering for the
