Archive for 'Construction'
Improving sustainability in civil engineering: award for Olympic Park »
The Olympic Park has been given the Eric Hughes award for its outstanding contribution to improving sustainability in civil engineering at the 2013 CEEQUAL Outstanding Achievement awards.
Good practice in sustainable design and construction »
A new good-practice guide on how to achieve sustainable development through sustainable design and construction, and local plan-making, has produced for use by local planning authorities in England, together with other interested parties.
The Olympic Park: showcasing sustainable construction »
Olympic Delivery Authority chairman Sir John Armitt's report on the construction of the Olympic Park highlights the new approaches to sustainability successfully adopted for construction of the “greenest Games ever”.
London 2012 sustainability lessons learned »
Following its series of events highlighting the sustainability lessons learned during the London 2012 construction project, the UK Green Building Council has published a guide to achieving the gold standard in sustainability.
The Green Construction Board »
The background and aims of the Green Construction Board, a close collaboration between industry and Government to make the most of business opportunities from the transition to a greener economy.
Housing round-up: regenerative design, urban neighbourhoods, building Britain »
The SDRN highlights recent reports on sustainable development and housing: regenerative design and development, sustainable urban neighbourhoods, sustainable growth for the built environment.
Sustainable construction and innovation through procurement: supplier consultation »
Introducing the SCI-Network, which connects public sector buyers with sustainable construction solutions, and inviting construction industry professionals and suppliers to share their experience through a brief online survey.
Online events from 2degrees in March »
Online events in March from 2degrees: UK green build market, energy behaviour change, ISO 50001 and how to use it, connecting smallholders and global value chains, carbon disclosure, biodiversity offsetting.
Skills boost for Wales’ low carbon future »
Over the past 18 months, the Welsh Government has been working with industry-led Sector Skills Councils to deliver training to support a cultural shift in Wales' move to a low carbon economy.
The Works: regenerating former steelworks in Ebbw Vale »
The Welsh Government and Blaenau Gwent County Borough Council are developing the former Ebbw Vale steelworks to provide a revitalised community through strong regeneration and sustainability principles.
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