All Comment articles – Page 32
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This was never going to be a budget with big capital investment pledges
Though clearly the levelling up and housing agendas have received welcome financial backing
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Stop building carbon-hungry basements
Digging down may seem like an economic imperative but it is simply not worth it in environmental terms, says Jon Spencer-Hall
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We need a wholesale transformation of almost every aspect of society
Building the necessary political pressure to change the world will not be done simply by pitching good ideas, says Tom Bennett
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The journey starts with home insulation
Everyone will have to play their part if we are to hit the net zero target, says Colin Wood
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Just do it: construction needs actions not words
There is no quick fix to developing sustainably but it is possible to live in close proximity to others and still enjoy personal space
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Building Talks net zero podcast launches first episode with RIBA’s Simon Allford
Episode 1: RIBA president Simon Allford | Heat and Building Strategy analysed | Net zero jargon-buster: carbon neutral vs net zero carbon
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A welcome strategy – but 30% of homes will still miss the target
The heat and buildings strategy is not radical enough and our approach to energy efficiency remains piecemeal and disjointed, says Stuart Fairlie
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There are tough times ahead – but we're not going back to the future
Rising costs and inflation are now inevitable but the economy is better placed to survive than it was in the 1970s, Richard Steer says
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Gentle density: good for the planet and for our souls
There is no quick fix to developing sustainably but it is possible to live in close proximity to others and still enjoy personal space
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We can all make a material difference
Sustainability is more than a selling point. It is now an expectation.
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A clear plan can show us the way to net zero
We need a science-based, data-driven strategy to hit our carbon reduction targets
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Make sourcing local materials a building priority
The world’s resources are limited. We must treat them as such.
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Design flexibly to ensure your project is built to last
Demolishing buildings that have been up for 20 years is the biggest waste of resources
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Labour’s alternative planning proposals
A potentially influential private member’s bill sets out four key changes to planning law, writes Katherine Evans
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Sustainability certification can benefit us all
The UK has an exciting opportunity to reset its economy along a sustainable development pathway.
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We must all measure up to tackle this climate crisis
Accurate measuring of emissions across the entire construction lifecycle requires a concerted effort
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We need to be doing more with less
Make green infrastructure integral to your plan and reap the environmental, economic and social benefits
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Net zero is a huge challenge – and a massive opportunity
Retrofitting the nation’s homes will require one of the largest industrial efforts this country has attempted in peacetime. Are we ready, asks Hannah Vickers
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Plant more trees in the right places
Make green infrastructure integral to your plan and reap the environmental, economic and social benefits
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Traditional methods can still be most effective
Consider the whole picture when choosing the most environmentally-friendly materials