Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 9, 2023

The City of London Corporation has released a new report urging investment in workers to meet the growing demand for green jobs and skills to decarbonise the city’s commercial buildings. “Buildings have substantial carbon footprints, so reducing emissions in the sector will be pivotal for addressing climate change.

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Construction Dive

OCTOBER 30, 2018

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Construction Dive

AUGUST 27, 2024

The Coalition for Green Capital said it’s open for business and seeking to build a U.S. network of green banks that will mobilize capital for clean energy.

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Green Building 318

Construction Today

MAY 19, 2025

A new study from the Buildings Performance Institute Europe (BPIE) and the German Sustainable Building Council (DGNB) reveals that climate-conscious buildings are not more expensive to build than traditional ones when evaluated across their full lifecycle.

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The Pro Builder

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The 45-day public comment period for Draft 3 of the 2024 National Green Building Standard (NGBS) is now open and will close on Nov. The latest draft includes updates to align with newer building codes and introduces new compliance options for existing structures and buildings in tropical climates.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

— In a free webinar on February 19 , Green Builder Media CEO Sara Gutterman will share detailed insights from COGNITION Smart Data, offering actionable advice on how to meet the preferences of Boomers, Gen Xers, Millennials, and Gen Zsand prepare for the upcoming demands of Gen Alpha. Lake City, Colo.

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Renewable Energy Systems Green Building Building Resilience Energy Efficiency 165

Construction Dive

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

The Dodge Data & Analytics study also revealed that although green building techniques are increasing, not everyone is pursuing third-party certification.

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Green Building 335

Construction Enquirer

JUNE 9, 2023

Local paper the Cambridge Independent first revealed the problems on the Darwin Green site where Barratt David Wilson Homes Cambridgeshire is building a new community of nearly 1,600 homes. Housing giant Barratt is set to demolish 36 new homes on an estate in Cambridge after finding faults in the foundations.

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Quality Assurance Green Building Building Standards Inspection 352

Construction Dive

OCTOBER 6, 2023

ESG software, a waste-battling robot and a building code library were among the wares on display at the largest green building conference in the world.

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Building Codes Green Building 320

UK Construction Blog

APRIL 24, 2025

The post Green Cooling in The UK’s Listed Buildings: Tackling Air Conditioning Challenges In 2025 appeared first on UK Construction Blog. But installing them in old buildings is a challenging task. Adopting green cooling technologies is not only sensible but necessary for the nation.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

JANUARY 8, 2025

As these extreme climate events continue to grow in number and size, owners are turning to architects, engineers, and construction professionals to deliver more resilient buildings without higher costs. Sustainability and resilience are critical factors in building design and construction. Can Cold-formed Steel Outperform Wood Framing?

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Construction Dive

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Rising demand has led to an over 7% rental premium on green-certified office buildings across major markets in the U.S. and Canada.

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Green Building Sustainability 320

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 28, 2023

More ambitious plans to build a tower matching the height of the Shard in the City of London have gone out to consultation. Right) Revised design will include Europe highest public viewing area at the top of the building and lower green outdoor spaces. WSP is acting as multi-service engineer.

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Construction News

MAY 16, 2025

Plans to build three new prisons as part of a 4.7bn spend will now go ahead after the Treasury signed off on funding, a senior minister has said.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

MAY 1, 2024

Many Architects are embracing the WELL Building Standard (WELL) to address issues of human health and wellness. The importance of incorporating lifestyle into design does not stop at the walls of a building. Shared parking is a creative way to add green initiative’s into site design.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 26, 2023

The Hive, in Bowling Green Street, Kelham Island will include 100 co-living studios, spread over five floors and is designed with a focus on a curated community living style. York-based Grantside is advancing plans for two net zero projects in Sheffield after appointing consultant Summers-Inman as project manager and cost consultant.

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Roads Online

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

All used to produce specification products needed to build greener roads and infrastructure. By choosing Alex Fraser’s Green Roads Construction Materials, developers and government have helped to save carbon emissions and reduce heavy vehicle traffic. Alex Fraser launched its Western Sustainable Supply Hub in 2019.

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Stok

APRIL 29, 2025

Now, LEED v5 represents a significant step in the evolution of green building leadership. It’s designed to help buildings align with global climate targets through aggressive performance thresholds, electrification and renewables, and embodied carbon strategies. With every version of LEED, the bar has been raised.

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Construction Enquirer

MAY 23, 2023

Developer MEPC has given Sir Robert McAlpine the green light to start phase 2 office building at the £1.2bn Paradise Birmingham scheme. The start signals growing confidence around demand for top grade office buildings in the city. Following site clearance, MPB Structures is preparing to start foundations for McAlpine.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 11, 2023

The scheme in Bordesley Green will deliver more than 500 homes and 650 student rooms across four blocks on a current brownfield site. As part of the transformation the locally listed Myona building ( pictured above ), which has historic links to Jacobs Biscuits, will be retained and restored.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 25, 2023

Energy infrastructure developer Carlton Power has got the local planning green light to build what it claims will be the world’s largest battery energy storage scheme. Carlton Power said it was in advanced talks with companies to finance, build and operate the Trafford BESS.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 2, 2023

Among the flight of projects given the green light are two major high-rise projects with a combined construction value of up to £575m. The largest being advanced by developer Oval Real Estate is a landmark mixed-use scheme to redevelop the Albert Bridge House site on Bridge Street with two striking buildings.

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Real Estate Development Site Planning Green Building Building Design 282

Construction Enquirer

JULY 30, 2023

Willmott Dixon has scooped the job to deliver the next phase of Nottingham City Council’s Broad Marsh Green Heart regeneration scheme. The Green Heart project is a key element of the vision for Nottingham’s 20-acre Broad Marsh area, transforming a site that was previously a large shopping centre before it was demolished.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 20, 2023

The £2.2bn estate renewal scheme, set over 60 hectares, will take more than 20 years to deliver building 7,000 homes, new schools, 14 hectares of green space as well as two public parks. Berkeley Group’s St Joseph Homes business is set to become development partner for the regeneration of the vast Ladywood Estate in Birmingham.

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Green Building Sustainability 296

Construction Enquirer

AUGUST 9, 2023

The 15-building biotech campus, which will be named ‘Elevate Quarter’, will be set around a central green with an interconnecting network of paths and open spaces. The buildings for the new campus will comprise a variety of different uses, including R&D labs, offices and GMP manufacturing facilities.

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Approvals Green Building Facility Management Construction Management 246

Build LLC Blog

JUNE 13, 2023

Build is actively thinking about how our industry impacts ecology. While reducing the environmental impact of our buildings is critical, we also want to understand how a holistic approach to site development can be used to regenerate degraded ecosystems.

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Construction Enquirer

JULY 24, 2023

Essex County Council’s cabinet has given the green light to tender for a contractor to build a new link road between Colchester and Tendring. It is hoped building could now start in February 2024. Plans for the A120/A133 link road include a four-lane dual carriageway and a park and ride service.

Green Building 245

Green Building 245

Construction Enquirer

JULY 24, 2023

Salford planners have given the green light for a 26-storey flats schemebeing developed by Salboy and its construction arm Domis. The £50m-plus building project, previously known as Trinity 2 and now renamed Obsidian, will deliver 250 flats and around 1,000 sq ft of ground floor commercial space at the Trinity Way and Willam Street site.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 22, 2023

Developer Landsec has revised plans worth £400m to build two landmark office buildings in Manchester city centre. The office buildings making up the first phase of the city centre £1.5bn Mayfield regeneration scheme will become net zero exemplars under the revised plans.

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Construction Enquirer

JUNE 6, 2023

The current planning system will fail to deliver the Government’s ambitions to build infrastructure to meet net zero goals and housing needs. In particular, the report calls for decisions on new home building to be linked into plans for low-carbon transport networks. ”

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Renewable Energy Systems Infrastructure Development Green Building Approvals 332

Civil + Structural Engineer

JUNE 7, 2023

in Iceland with 280 employees and a stronghold in green energy. As part of the COWI Group, the ambition is to strengthen Mannvit’s position as the leading consulting engineering company in Iceland and partner with Icelandic customers in developing a green energy hub for various industries. COWI acquires Mannvit hf.

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Renewable Energy Systems Green Building Infrastructure Development Government Works 237

PC Construction

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

The facility is projected to generate approximately $4 million per year in revenue, save WSSC Water customers approximately $3.4 million per year in operating costs, and further reduce WSSC Water’s greenhouse gas emissions.

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Green Building Energy Efficiency Building Design Budgeting 102

Natural Building

MAY 28, 2025

Straw remnants have been repurposed into green materials used in the production of furniture. However, with the decline in rural populations and the increasing prevalence of gas stoves and mechanization in rural China, straw has been become a waste. But now, this waste is becoming a valuable resource.

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Building Materials Green Building 52

Construction Enquirer

MAY 21, 2023

Over 1,000 school building improvement projects will receive the green light today as part of plans to boost the condition of the school estate. In total 859 academies, sixth-form colleges and voluntary aided schools will receive a share of the £456m Condition Improvement Fund to refurbish and repair dilapidated school buildings.

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Green Building Roofing Systems Energy Efficiency Government Works 253

Civil + Structural Engineer

OCTOBER 15, 2024

We now have the ability to plan and build Pier Wind in a way that is smarter, faster and more cost-effective, thanks to Gov. Pier Wind will help the state meet climate goals, create jobs and economic opportunities for local communities, and establish a new green energy industry along the West Coast.” As the premier U.S.

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Civil + Structural Engineer

APRIL 20, 2023

Today, San Francisco State University held a ceremony to celebrate the start of construction for the West Campus Green (WCG) project. San Francisco State hired design-build team McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. The WCG project includes two all-electric buildings adjacent to each other. and EHDD to deliver the project.

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Construction Enquirer

APRIL 25, 2023

The new factory will employ 1,000 people, many of whom will be apprentices or employees entering the sector for the first time, working alongside the most advanced house building robots operating at scale in the UK. The fundraise will help TopHat ramp up production.

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Energy Efficiency Green Building Ramps Building Standards 310