Sustainability in construction continues to drive industry transformation, with a strong emphasis on decarbonising the built environment and achieving net zero carbon buildings. Cushman & Wakefield’s 2024 Sustainability Report confirms that real estate organisations are increasing their focus on whole life carbon, sustainable building design, and energy-efficient buildings. Supply chain transparency and efforts to lower the carbon footprint of construction are central, with more companies...

Cushman & Wakefield’s 2024 Sustainability Report demonstrates accelerated action towards environmental sustainability in construction, with strong emphasis on reducing operational and embodied carbon across global property portfolios. The integration of whole life carbon assessment, rigorous lifecycle assessment frameworks, and transparent sustainability metrics is now viewed as standard practice for green construction, responding directly to growing expectations from investors and occupiers...

TITAN Group’s investment in sustainable construction marks a pivotal move towards the circular economy in construction, with their new facility designed for the valorisation of wet fly ash—an industrial by-product—transforming it into low carbon construction materials. This initiative not only addresses the embodied carbon in materials but directly tackles the carbon footprint of construction through innovative approaches in waste-to-resource technology. Projects such as these champion...

A coalition of industry leaders has partnered with the Supply Chain Sustainability School to launch a specialised net-zero skills programme for the construction sector. This targeted training aims to upskill the workforce in delivering net zero Whole Life Carbon projects, reflecting the urgent need to address both embodied carbon and operational emissions. Bridging the green skills gap is essential as the sector works towards achieving net zero carbon buildings and leading on resource...

A major advancement in sustainable construction has been marked by the completion of the Wildbridge development in West Sussex. Thakeham’s delivery of affordable, energy-efficient homes underscores the growing adoption of sustainable building design and the prioritisation of embodied carbon reduction strategies across the UK. This project reflects a stronger industry emphasis on whole life carbon assessment and net zero whole life carbon, integrating low carbon design, renewable building...

Sustainability in construction continues to make significant progress as the built environment gains higher priority within government policies. In the UK, industry bodies are influencing discussions to drive environmental sustainability in construction, focusing on the urgent need to address whole life carbon and embodied carbon across all stages of development. This reflects recognition that reducing the carbon footprint of construction involves not only operational energy but also...

The UK Government’s intensifying commitment to environmental sustainability in construction is influencing the sector, particularly as the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors continues to drive demand for stricter green building standards. Policy shifts signal greater emphasis on net zero whole life carbon, low carbon design, and whole life carbon assessment. Green infrastructure investments and urban regeneration schemes are evolving within a regulatory context that pushes sustainable...

Recent industry debate has focused on the potential for current assessment methodologies, such as Life Cycle Assessment, to inadvertently favour fossil-based over bio-based and low embodied carbon materials. This systemic issue risks skewing embodied carbon calculations and undermines efforts toward whole life carbon assessment and net zero whole life carbon ambitions. Leading organisations call for transparent and equitable frameworks to enable innovation in low carbon construction materials...

Current developments in sustainability in construction have brought renewed scrutiny to the role of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and whole life carbon assessment methodologies in selecting materials. Industry experts highlight concerns that existing standards may bias assessments against renewable building materials and favour fossil-intensive products, impacting both embodied carbon calculations and broader life cycle thinking in construction. This underscores the critical importance of robust...

Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) standards are once again under scrutiny, with industry experts warning these could underrepresent the advantages of renewable building materials over traditional concrete and steel. This affects the accuracy of whole life carbon and embodied carbon calculations, which are now central to efforts for decarbonising the built environment. As calls grow for transparent and unbiased whole life carbon assessment, stakeholders are demanding reforms that promote sustainable...