The UK government has taken a major step towards net zero carbon buildings by requiring most new homes to include solar panels under the Future Homes Standard. This approach accelerates the decarbonising of the built environment and aims to reduce operational carbon footprint of construction. Industry experts believe that renewable energy generation will become standard in sustainable building design, supporting energy-efficient buildings and minimising long-term lifecycle costs for...

The UK government has strengthened its commitment to net zero carbon by requiring solar panels on most new homes under the Future Homes Standard. This policy aims to boost the environmental sustainability in construction, significantly lowering the carbon footprint of construction and promoting energy-efficient buildings across the country. Industry voices support the move, emphasising its impact on driving sustainable building design and the shift towards net zero whole life carbon targets in...

The UK government has taken a major step towards decarbonising the built environment by requiring most new homes to feature solar panels, as part of updated Future Homes Standard measures aligned with net zero carbon building targets. This ambitious policy is intended to drive sustainable construction, reduce whole life carbon emissions, and promote the use of renewable building materials throughout new housing developments. Industry stakeholders are discussing both feasibility and the wider...

The UK government has confirmed a £2.5bn investment to deliver three small modular reactors in partnership with Rolls-Royce, signalling a strong commitment to decarbonising the built environment and advancing low carbon design in the nation’s energy mix. By promoting nuclear power as a low-carbon, reliable alternative, the announcement marks a significant stride for sustainable construction and the move towards net zero Whole Life Carbon in infrastructure projects. Thames Water’s proposed...

The UK has taken a major step towards low carbon design by commissioning Rolls-Royce to construct three small modular reactors, backed by £2.5bn. This initiative aims to support national decarbonising the built environment targets and provide reliable, clean electricity, strengthening the country’s sustainable construction and energy infrastructure. Expanding nuclear technology remains a crucial element for achieving net zero carbon and advancing whole life carbon reduction goals within the...

The UK Government has committed £14.2 billion to the Sizewell C nuclear power plant project, reinforcing nuclear’s role in achieving net zero Whole Life Carbon targets and delivering low-carbon baseload power for the energy transition. Ministers underline nuclear’s contribution to the carbon footprint reduction of construction, aligning with the goal of net zero carbon buildings and supporting the future of sustainable building design. As infrastructure expands, new nuclear projects are...

Biffa has reached the halfway point in a major hazardous waste removal at the UK’s last coal-fired power station, supporting the journey towards environmental sustainability in construction by safely decommissioning legacy infrastructure. This project aims to reduce the embodied carbon and whole life carbon impact of redevelopment, highlighting the importance of end-of-life reuse in construction and circular economy strategies that lower the overall carbon footprint of construction projects....

Global carbon regulation is evolving as the United Nations has adopted advanced standards for measuring the impact of carbon credit projects. These new baseline and leakage standards are designed to enhance the credibility of carbon credits—a tool now widely used in sustainable construction to meet ambitious emissions targets. Scrutiny on carbon schemes is intensifying, as shown by the challenges to Pará’s Amazon forest carbon deal and increased demand for transparency and local...

Suffolk’s recent white paper addresses the urgent need to accelerate climate technology adoption in the built environment, reinforcing the construction sector’s commitment to environmental sustainability in construction and low carbon design. With an industry-wide push towards integrating sustainable building design, there is growing emphasis on reducing the carbon footprint of construction by considering whole life carbon and embodied carbon throughout building lifecycle performance. This...

Sustainability in construction continues to be at the forefront of industry news, with global efforts focusing on reducing the carbon footprint of construction and achieving net zero whole life carbon. Suffolk’s new white paper urges the rapid adoption of climate technology, accelerating sustainable building design and whole life carbon assessment. This initiative highlights the importance of integrating innovative solutions to cut both operational carbon and embodied carbon, while enhancing...