Civil Engineering: Research Guide

Today, Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled her line by line spending review, setting out the budgets… The post UKGBC responds to 2025 Comprehensive Spending Review appeared first on UKGBC.

Mr McWhirter, who served as UKGBC Deputy Chief Executive for the past three years and… The post Industry reacts as Simon McWhirter appointed Chief Executive of UKGBC appeared first on UKGBC.

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) announces change of leadership with the appointment ofSimonMcWhirter as… The post UK Green Building Council appoints Simon McWhirter as Chief Executive appeared first on UKGBC.

Is climate change making storms worse in the UK? In short, yes. The Met Office… The post Storms, climate change and how we make our cities resilient appeared first on UKGBC.

It can be hard to keep up with the latest developments in sustainable innovation, but… The post UKGBC announces new Solutions & Innovation Advisory Group appeared first on UKGBC.

What is sustainable construction?   Sustainable construction is defined as construction processes that have as limited… The post Sustainable Construction for the Sustainable Development Goals appeared first on UKGBC.

In a new working paper on planning thresholds, the Government has proposed a “stream-lined” biodiversity… The post UKGBC Responds to the Government’s new Biodiversity Net Gain Proposals appeared first on UKGBC.

UKGBC is deeply embedded within the built environment and works directly with those who adopt… The post UKGBC launches new initiative to scale sustainable solutions for the built environment appeared first on UKGBC.

Built environment professionals to submit their responses and help shape nature-positive future. The UK Green… The post UKGBC Launches Consultation on Nature-Positive Framework Definition for the Built Environment appeared first on UKGBC.

The ambition to retrofit Britain’s homes is one of the country’s most urgent and far-reaching… The post Fixing the Competency Gap: Moving Beyond Qualifications in Domestic Retrofit appeared first on UKGBC.

According to the Climate Change Committee’s latest report on adaptation, the UK government is failing… The post UKGBC responds to the CCC’s Adaptation Report appeared first on UKGBC.

The Labour government’s consultation on the Land Use Framework aims to set up a strategic… The post UKGBC responds to DEFRA’s land use consultation appeared first on UKGBC.

In February, UKGBC members visited Coal House, a commercial deep retrofit project in Cardiff, to see practical solutions to commercial retrofit challenges and hear about the process first-hand from the team involved. The post UKGBC Members visit Coal House in Cardiff appeared first on UKGBC.

UKGBC joined the Green Heat Finance Taskforce to develop solutions that will unlock investment in… The post UKGBC joins Taskforce to unlock investment in Scotland’s building decarbonisation appeared first on UKGBC.

What is a Flood Resilient City? A flood resilient city is one that is prepared… The post How do you create a Flood Resilient City? appeared first on UKGBC.

Today, Chancellor Rachel Reeves set out her plans for the UK economy during her Spring… The post UKGBC responds to the government’s Spring Budget 2025 appeared first on UKGBC.

Building retrofit strategies that enhance local network capacity and resilience is a crucial part of… The post Accelerating Local Retrofit: The Power of Collaboration appeared first on UKGBC.

In a speech today, Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative Party leader, said it is “impossible” for… The post UKGBC responds to Kemi Badenoch’s net zero speech appeared first on UKGBC.

We welcome the Bill that can help promote strategic planning and clean energy, while ensuring strong environmental standards for sustainable, healthy communities. The post UKGBC responds to publication of Planning and Infrastructure Bill appeared first on UKGBC.

What if, every time we built something, the communities and ecosystems around us got better?… The post Reimagining our Homes and Communities appeared first on UKGBC.

Today, the Climate Change Committee released their seventh Carbon Budget. Smith Mordak, Chief Executive Officer… The post UKGBC responds to the CCC’s 7th Carbon Budget appeared first on UKGBC.

Today, the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (OFGEM) announced an increase to the energy… The post UKGBC responds to OFGEM’s energy price cap rise appeared first on UKGBC.

The built environment is a key contributor to climate change and biodiversity collapse.Both pose a… The post Driving Organisational Change: Training in Sustainability Leadership appeared first on UKGBC.

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched its latest guidance on materials passports, reinforcing… The post EPDs and Materials Passports in Circular Construction appeared first on UKGBC.

The Government today announced its Plan for Change, which is proposing to raise the minimum… The post UKGBC responds to the Government’s minimum energy performance standards appeared first on UKGBC.

Operational Carbon vs. Embodied Carbon Our buildings are responsible for two types of emissions: operational… The post What is Operational Carbon in buildings? appeared first on UKGBC.

Buildings are a crucial area of opportunity when it comes to environmental and social sustainability,… The post Solution trends driving the sustainable transformation of the built environment appeared first on UKGBC.

The UK Green Building Council – which represents some of the UK’s biggest names in… The post UKGBC reacts to Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement appeared first on UKGBC.

Embodied carbon emissions account for approximately 50% of lifecycle emissions for new builds, yet they… The post Whole life carbon measurements and agreed limits appeared first on UKGBC.

The inquiry has looked at issues surrounding the ability of UK citizens to heat their… The post UKGBC gives evidence on retrofit appeared first on UKGBC.