The construction industry today unveiled a series of five Action Plans aimed at helping to improve sustainability within the construction sector and reduce its waste arising; which currently contributes one third of the UK’s total annual waste arising. The launch … Continue reading →

The construction industry needs to undergo the biggest change since the Victorian era to meet carbon cutting targets, the government’s chief construction adviser said this week. Paul Morrell’s innovation and growth team published its final report on Monday, which says … Continue reading →

The rapid growth of green roofs across the UK has been given a further boost with a publication from WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) on the use of BSI PAS 100 quality compost in the development and maintenance of … Continue reading →

Transforming the built environment in accordance with the government’s low carbon agenda could create 40 years of work for small businesses, a new report has claimed. Published by the Innovation and Growth Team (IGT), the study suggests small and medium … Continue reading →