The UK construction industry continues to face a prolonged downturn, with activity levels in decline for eight consecutive months. Pressure from limited market opportunities, constrained planning processes and material supply challenges is reinforcing the urgency of moving towards sustainable construction. The sector is increasingly focused on whole life carbon assessment, lifecycle assessment and life cycle cost analysis to better understand and mitigate the environmental impact of...

The UK construction industry is contending with a prolonged market downturn, now extending to eight consecutive months of reduced activity. This restricted market is hampering investment in green construction and delaying progress towards net zero Whole Life Carbon targets. Analysts warn that the slowdown risks undermining environmental sustainability in construction at a time when Whole Life Carbon Assessment and lifecycle assessment are becoming central to both policy and practice. For...

Europe faces an urgent challenge in cutting the carbon footprint of construction. Research finds that only a complete overhaul of EU building stock will meet new emissions reduction targets for 2030. Deeper upgrades in energy performance, accelerated use of low carbon construction materials and investment in sustainable building design are highlighted as essential. Policymakers and developers are being urged to embed Whole Life Carbon thinking into renovation programmes, ensuring that both...

Retirement Villages Group has announced science-based plans for verified net zero whole life carbon communities. The company is integrating sustainable building design into all stages of development, aiming to set a new sector benchmark. By embedding whole life carbon assessment and lifecycle assessment practices into construction and operations, the approach highlights a commitment to reducing embodied carbon in materials and minimising the carbon footprint of construction. This push signals...

Construction’s shift to sustainability continues to draw attention as financing models increasingly support change across the supply chain. Lincoln CDM Services has adopted invoice finance to strengthen collaboration between contractors and suppliers, ensuring delivery of sustainable building practices. Stable funding is proving as critical as low carbon construction materials or energy-efficient buildings, safeguarding long-term adoption of sustainable building design. Concerns over waste...

Lincoln CDM Services is expanding its role in health and safety consultancy for the built environment after securing tailored invoice finance. Strengthened financial stability underpins its ability to support sustainable construction by embedding safety, compliance, and efficient delivery into projects. This highlights how unseen financial structures support environmental sustainability in construction and ensure that sustainable building practices remain viable within a challenging...

The UK has advanced its push to decarbonising the built environment with a record £1bn investment in the country’s largest battery energy storage system in Yorkshire. The project will provide electricity for 800,000 homes and represents a significant milestone for environmental sustainability in construction. As energy resilience becomes a critical part of sustainable building design, such infrastructure demonstrates how large-scale projects can reduce the carbon footprint of construction...

The UK has secured major investment in large-scale battery energy storage systems, underlining the vital role of energy resilience in achieving net zero carbon goals. These storage projects directly support the decarbonising of the built environment by balancing renewable supply and demand. The ability to store energy generated from low carbon infrastructure is becoming central to creating net zero Whole Life Carbon strategies in regional and national grids, reducing the carbon footprint of...

The UK is directing major investment into clean energy infrastructure, signalling a stronger commitment to environmental sustainability in construction. The National Wealth Fund is backing the country’s largest battery energy storage system in Yorkshire, designed to enhance grid stability and support uptake of renewable energy. This reflects a wider focus on sustainable construction and its role in achieving net zero Whole Life Carbon across the built environment. Such projects are no longer...

The UK’s largest battery energy storage project has secured financial close with £200m of backing from the National Wealth Fund. The 2.8GW Thorpe Marsh facility is expected to power more than 785,000 homes and support the resilience of the renewable energy grid. Large-scale battery infrastructure is increasingly viewed as essential to sustainable building design, enabling energy-efficient buildings and reducing the carbon footprint of construction projects powered by renewable sources. In...