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Simon Wyatt looks at the challenge for construction, while Thomas Lane considers the future of whole life carbon assessments As the coronavirus threat finally starts to recede, the approach of COP26 should come to dominate the conversation in 2021. As it does so, we need to consider what that means for the built environment. Postponed from November 2020 because of the global pandemic, and due to take place in Glasgow between 1 and 12 November, the delay has given the industry more time to prepare. Which is just as well, because we needed it. A year ago, when we were still blissfully unaware...

The government has missed a big opportunity to show it is serious about climate change The government’s response to the Future Homes consultation is hugely disappointing in its neglect of energy efficiency improvements, says Geoff Wilkinson Just in time for its role chairing COP 26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, the government has finally published its response to the Future Homes Standard consultation. However, no mention is made in it of requiring energy efficiency improvements to the whole house whenever householders carry out significant improvement, refurbishment or re...

Before you start If you’re eligible to apply for grant funding, you’ll need to submit your proposal using our online application process. You should use this guidance to help you prepare your proposal. Applications are now open. The deadline for submitting an application is midday on 18 May 2021. At the time of this guide’s publication, the full findings of the technical consultation for the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government ( MHCLG) New Model for Shared Ownership have not been published. The new Shared Ownership Product and the Right to Shared Ownership Model have a...

Show Fullscreen The 12-storey building will be clad from top to bottom in ivy Make Architects has been given the go ahead for a 12-storey commercial building in Salford featuring a full-height living wall. The developers said the building would be 100% fossil fuel-free, with the ivy absorbing air pollution, reducing nearby temperatures, providing insulation and improving biodiversty in the surrounding area. The building will also make use of sustainable materials, including recycled steel and cement replacements in its substructure and superstructure. The architect claims this will result in ...

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