All Energy, Infrastructure and Refurbishment articles – Page 38
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NewsHomeowners to be given £5,000 grants for heat pumps
Plans outlined in government’s long-awaited heat and buildings strategy
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NewsHost of consultants appointed to delayed British Museum framework
T&T, Aecom and Gardiner & Theobald among those to make cut for blue riband deal
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CommentMy hopes and fears for construction ahead of COP26
In just over two weeks’ time, the UK is set to host the biggest international conference on climate change in history. When COP26 lands in Glasgow on 31 October, the eyes of the world will rest firmly on this country and our progress towards net zero carbon.
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FeaturesCost model: Regional science parks
The UK needs 10 times more laboratory space just to meet current demand, and the life sciences sector is growing exponentially – a strong market opportunity for developers and investors. Aecom’s Alison Wring walks us through the factors influencing cost and design in this innovative sector
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FeaturesBuilt Environment @ COP26: CSIC to host international showcase
Eleven days of free exhibitions and events hosted at Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) set to highlight opportunities to combat climate change
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NewsTop cement makers to cut carbon emissions by a quarter by 2030
Cemex among 40 major firms to sign up to global plan
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NewsDepartment for retrofit needed to make UK homes greener, government told
Trade group says single body overseeing 20-year programme is only way to make net zero plans work
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NewsSellafield puts firms on notice for £1bn construction and refurbishment framework
Package to be used for nuclear clean-up works over the next 18 years
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NewsHS2 gears up to host biggest ever contractor engagement event
More than 250 jobs worth up to £160m will be up for grabs
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NewsMace and Willmott Dixon form consortium to target major healthcare projects
Pair to target government’s £40bn hospital building programme
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NewsGovernment looks set to scrap HS2’s eastern leg in favour of regional links
Boris Johnson expected to make announcement on new rail policy at this week’s conference
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NewsGreen light for £300m mega-basement at the Ritz
Subterranean extension to include a spa, swimming pool and 53 new rooms
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NewsStarmer promises £6bn a-year ‘national mission’ to upgrade homes
Labour leader uses conference speech to announce plan to improve energy efficiency of 19 million UK properties
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FeaturesAluprof commits to a long-term environmental strategy with new corporate branding
Firm’s new branding signals a commitment to a socially responsible future, writes Wojciech Brozyna, managing director of Aluprof UK
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FeaturesHow construction can (help to) save the world, part 3
Our series featuring suggestions from experts on ways for the industry to tackle climate change continues, this time with a focus on what professionals can do
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NewsRepurposing vacant Yorkshire mills could create 9,000 homes, Historic England says
There are currently 237 unused mills in the region, according to new report
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NewsGovernment launches huge £30bn construction framework
ProCure23 deal broken down into five lots
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NewsIndustry told to speed up carbon reduction programme
New report says reusing materials and green machinery will help construction meet targets
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FeaturesHow construction can (help to) save the world, part 2
Continuing our series featuring proposals from industry experts on how to tackle the climate crisis with action, here are several that take a materials-focused approach