Starting in 2025, all new homes must meet the Future Homes Standard (FHS). This includes low-carbon heating systems and enhanced insulation, with the goal of reducing carbon emissions from homes built after 2025 by 75 to 80% compared to those constructed under current Building Regulations.

Wren, the UK’s number one kitchen retailer, has expanded its expertise into the contract, property development and social housing sectors.

The use of diesel fuel to power construction plant and machinery has been identified as one of the ‘hotspots’ in energy consumption and carbon emissions for many contractors across the UK. With businesses seeking to reduce operational carbon emissions this creates an opportunity to achieve significant steps towards sustainable construction and Net Zero targets.

Property developers benefit from Wren Kitchens expertise.

Interface, Inc. (NASDAQ: TILE), the global flooring solutions company and leader in sustainability, today unveiled its latest global carpet tile and luxury vinyl tile (LVT) collections.

Hines, a global property investor, developer and manager, has secured a resolution to grant planning approval from Southwark Council to build a new, landmark office and residential development at 18 Blackfriars Road. The approval, which was secured working with architect firm Foster + Partners and Lipton Rogers, allows Hines to breathe new life into a two-acre brownfield site that has remained undeveloped for 20 years.

Breathing Buildings, a leading provider of controlled hybrid ventilation systems, has supplied ventilation to ECO MEP’s carbon negative headquarters in Ashford, Kent.

The construction sector is one of the largest emitters of greenhouse gases, with around 37% of global emissions . As the only truly renewable construction material, timber is being increasingly specified to help meet net zero commitments.

“Net Zero” is the current buzz word throughout the construction industry, and as such the ‘embodied carbon’ or ‘recycled content’ within new construction products is under scrutiny, with the perception that those manufactured with lower embodied carbon, or greater quantities of recycled content, are more sustainable. Yet a better understanding of the full picture is essential when choosing products.

Angela Mansell, Managing Director of Mansell Building Solutions, discusses why time needs to be called on outdated methods and mindsets.