All Energy, Infrastructure and Refurbishment articles
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CommentThis is how we soften the built environment鈥檚 heavy environmental footprint
As the debate about net zero becomes over-politicised, tackling embodied carbon should be the industry鈥檚 next priority. We need clear, enforceable legislation from the government to support this, says Lee Jones
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NewsGovernment to fund 18,000 retrofit training places
DESNZ will boost green skills under its Warm Homes Plan through financial awards聽
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NewsIn pictures: Midgard and Fletcher Priest complete TikTok City office
150 Aldersgate includes new terraces, reconfigured entrance and public art installation
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CommentDoes Tony Blair have a point about net zero?
The former prime minister has said the government鈥檚 energy policy is doomed to fail, a line taken by Reform and the Tories. Thomas Lane asks what this means for Britain鈥檚 decarbonisation ambitions
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NewsLabour has made no progress on climate adaptation since gaining power, CCC claims
Governemnt watchdog鈥檚 report published as Tony Blair brands net zero policies as 鈥榠rrational鈥�
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NewsKPF unveils plans for transformation of Oxford Circus tower
Retrofit and extension of 33 Cavendish Square being drawn up for聽Berkeley Estate Asset Management聽
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Features鈥業nfrastructure could do with a bit of love鈥�: dRMM鈥檚 Jonas Lencer on the Silvertown Tunnel portal buildings
Tom Lowe speaks to the practice鈥檚 director about why the overlooked parts of public infrastructure deserve a fresh perspective
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NewsGo ahead for Scottish whisky distillery revamp
Scheme aims to reduce energy consumption at historic site by nearly half
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News黑洞社区 expands partnership with international non-profit Climate Group to champion sustainability in the built environment
In its second year, the expanded partnership with Climate Group will also include a new category at this year鈥檚 黑洞社区 Awards聽
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CommentInfrastructure that puts people first is the key to revitalising urban spaces
By prioritising human-centred design, we can create infrastructure that not only meets practical needs but enriches the lives of those who use it, says WilkinsonEyre鈥檚 Bosco Lam聽
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NewsLondon鈥檚 拢2.2bn Silvertown tunnel opens today
Ferrovial, Bam and SK ecoplant JV started work on 1.4km tunnel in 2021
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NewsGovernment launches new infrastructure body merging the IPA and NIC
Strategy guide known as the Teal Book containing advice on how to lead big schemes also published聽
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FeaturesMax headroom: How floor jacking could give old buildings a new lease of life
Extending the building wasn鈥檛 an option as it is hemmed in above, below and on all four sides
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NewsGovernment ups capital infrastructure spending by 拢2bn a year in drive for growth
Chancellor spares construction from spending cuts as OBR halves 2025 growth forecast
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NewsMore reliable information needed on infrastructure pipelines to ensure private investor confidence, NAO warns
More consistent information on investment opportunities would drive down costs, report finds
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NewsGovernment approves 拢9bn Lower Thames Crossing
Decision comes 16 years after scheme was first proposed
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CommentHow carbon retrofit and improved building safety can be combined for greater efficiencies
Sustainable and safe construction is essential, so tackling both requirements together makes good sense, says Kingsley Clarke of Southern Construction Framework
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NewsNetwork Rail and Transport for London weighing options for 拢2.5bn Victoria Station redevelopment
Decision on scale of scheme to be taken within weeks ahead of first consultation later this year
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CommentBeyond sustainability: what we need now is regeneration
The industry鈥檚 focus has to move from just trying to conserve natural resources to building in a way that actually repairs the planet, Philip Watson at HLM Architects says
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NewsGreat British Energy project targets solar panels for schools and NHS
Announcement comes in same week as Badenoch signals end to cross-party commitment to net zero by 2050