The construction industry is advancing rapidly towards decarbonisation with a focus on both machinery and materials. While the adoption of electric equipment is expanding, Volvo Construction Equipment has stated that batteries alone cannot deliver a net zero whole life carbon future. Hybrid solutions, sustainable fuels and systematic lifecycle assessment processes are being developed to address both the carbon footprint of construction and the broader challenge of environmental sustainability...

Encyclis has announced that it will partner with the UK Government to deliver what could become the nation’s first full-scale carbon capture facility connected to an Energy-from-Waste plant. By integrating carbon capture technology into existing infrastructure, the project is expected to play a critical role in reducing the carbon footprint of construction-related waste processing. Such strategies are aligned with whole life carbon principles and strengthen the case for using lifecycle...

The UK construction sector is witnessing significant momentum in decarbonisation with several landmark initiatives accelerating the transition towards sustainable building practices. Encyclis has secured government support to establish the UK’s first full-scale carbon capture facility at an Energy-from-Waste plant in Cheshire. This development marks an important advance in reducing the carbon footprint of construction-related infrastructure while aligning with the principles of whole life...

The UK construction sector is entering a decisive phase in the shift to sustainable construction, with new projects placing carbon capture and storage at the heart of industry transformation. Encyclis has secured backing to deliver the country’s first full-scale CCS system at an energy-from-waste facility in Cheshire, while Heidelberg Materials has approval to deploy CCS at its Padeswood cement works in Wales. Cement is one of the hardest industries to decarbonise, and embedding carbon...

A major development in sustainable construction is emerging from the cement sector, one of the largest sources of global emissions. Trials of carbon capture and storage technology are showing potential to cut embodied carbon from the cement-making process, addressing a material that accounts for around 8% of global CO₂ output. Successful scaling would be a major step toward net zero Whole Life Carbon objectives in the built environment and a defining advance in decarbonising the carbon...

The Fifty Fenchurch Street development in London demonstrates how sustainable construction can coexist with cultural preservation. Engineers successfully suspended the 700-year-old All Hallows Staining Church tower above a 60,000 sq ft excavation, using methods that combine eco-design for buildings with innovative structural techniques. This project highlights the importance of whole life carbon assessment in balancing functional space requirements with heritage and environmental sustainability...

Digital tools are playing a larger role in sustainable construction as project management platforms expand in scope and adoption. Recent advances in digital innovation are helping builders cut material waste, reduce emissions on site and maintain compliance with sustainability goals. By improving project oversight, these systems support whole life carbon assessment and make it easier to track embodied carbon throughout the supply chain. Smarter digital workflows are increasingly seen as...

The UK’s energy-from-waste sector has drawn attention for its potential role in reducing the carbon footprint of construction if carbon capture and storage is retrofitted to existing plants. The approach could support net zero Whole Life Carbon strategies by offering negative emissions alongside effective waste treatment. Integrating these systems into wider green infrastructure programmes would also advance environmental sustainability in construction by closing the gap between waste...

The construction industry is under renewed scrutiny as embodied carbon remains one of the biggest barriers to decarbonising the built environment. A new report confirms that although awareness is rising, real estate professionals still lack clear methodologies for measuring and reducing embodied carbon in materials and processes. Delivering net zero carbon buildings depends on addressing whole life carbon through robust lifecycle assessment and consistent whole life carbon assessment across...

Efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of construction are accelerating, with global attention turning to embodied carbon as a critical driver of emissions. Leading corporations including Amazon and Meta have joined forces to launch the Sustainable Concrete Buyers Alliance, designed to stimulate demand for low carbon construction materials and drive innovation in cement alternatives. As Portland cement remains one of the largest sources of embodied carbon in materials, the initiative signals...