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200,000 London properties at risk from surface water flooding

|Date: 14 September, 2021

200,000 London properties at risk from surface water flooding

More than 200,000 London homes and businesses are at risk from flash flooding, caused by intense rainfall ...

More than 200,000 London homes and businesses are at risk from flash flooding, caused by intense rainfall. The Green Party's Zack Polanski pressed the Mayor to ensure Londoners have the right preparat ...

14 September, 2021
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RetrofitWorks | Working together for a Green Recovery

|Date: 14 September, 2021

RetrofitWorks | Working together for a Green Recovery

Russell Smith, Director of RetrofitWorks, the growing, not-for-profit co-operative, established to improv ...

Russell Smith, Director of RetrofitWorks, the growing, not-for-profit co-operative, established to improve the UK’s existing housing stock in an environmentally-friendly way through Trustmark accredit ...

14 September, 2021
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Working with customers to make net zero carbon a reality

|Date: 9 September, 2021

Working with customers to make net zero carbon a reality

A new report launched on the 8th September 2021 by housing provider, Orbit, and the Chartered Institute o ...

A new report launched on the 8th September 2021 by housing provider, Orbit, and the Chartered Institute of Housing, puts the customer at the centre of the conversation about how we reach net zero carb ...

9 September, 2021
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ACO announces new webinar series to tackle destruction of habitats

|Date: 23 August, 2021

ACO announces new webinar series to tackle destruction of habitats

ACO Water Management has announced a new series of webinars and podcasts discussing the ways in which the ...

ACO Water Management has announced a new series of webinars and podcasts discussing the ways in which the construction industry can better protect the UK’s biodiversity and wild habitats. Climate chan ...

23 August, 2021
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Greater awareness of smart technology’s role in combatting climate change needed

|Date: 11 August, 2021

Greater awareness of smart technology’s role in combatting climate change needed

Local authorities must better communicate the benefits of smart technology’s role in combatting climate c ...

Local authorities must better communicate the benefits of smart technology’s role in combatting climate change, according to new research. As climate change and its subsequent natural disasters domina ...

11 August, 2021
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Orbit Homes showcases its social and sustainable values to new residents

|Date: 9 August, 2021

Orbit Homes showcases its social and sustainable values to new residents

Orbit Homes has made the commitment to plant a tree for every home sold as part of its new welcome pack f ...

Orbit Homes has made the commitment to plant a tree for every home sold as part of its new welcome pack for purchasers. The welcome packs contain contents sourced from sustainable businesses and socia ...

9 August, 2021
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Businesses call on government to put net zero and nature at the heart of planning system

|Date: 14 June, 2021

Businesses call on government to put net zero and nature at the heart of planning system

More than 100 prominent business leaders have written to the Prime Minister calling for the net zero tran ...

More than 100 prominent business leaders have written to the Prime Minister calling for the net zero transition, nature’s recovery, and climate resilience to be at the heart of the UK’s new planning s ...

14 June, 2021
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Bromford launches inaugural framework to underpin commitment to sustainability

|Date: 9 June, 2021

Bromford launches inaugural framework to underpin commitment to sustainability

One of England’s largest housing associations, Bromford, has launched its inaugural Sustainable Finance F ...

One of England’s largest housing associations, Bromford, has launched its inaugural Sustainable Finance Framework helping to measure the impact of up to a billion pounds in ESG-linked funding over the ...

9 June, 2021
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WorldGBC invites building and construction sector to mark one week of #BuildingResilience ahead of COP26

|Date: 2 June, 2021

WorldGBC invites building and construction sector to mark one week of #BuildingResilience ahead of COP26

In celebration of World Environment Day (5th June), the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) announces ...

In celebration of World Environment Day (5th June), the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) announces its 12th annual World Green Building Week event, taking place on 20-24 September 2021. Follow ...

2 June, 2021
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Royal Borough of Greenwich launches youth training camp to get young people into construction jobs that combat climate change

|Date: 28 May, 2021

Royal Borough of Greenwich launches youth training camp to get young people into construction jobs that combat climate change

The Royal Borough of Greenwich will be piloting a Building Green Skills Youth Training Camp that will spr ...

The Royal Borough of Greenwich will be piloting a Building Green Skills Youth Training Camp that will springboard young people aged 18 to 24 into the sustainable construction jobs of the future. Th ...

28 May, 2021
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LiveWest to build 7,000 affordable homes in the next five years

New solar PV enhancement from Marley

Altro | Seeing as others see is key to designing for dementia

Award win for research tackling the design quality of new developments

Construction businesses in North East urged to attend emergency materials shortages summit

EQUANS awarded 10-year FM and net zero services contract with Cheshire East Council

Stonewater responds to cabinet reshuffle

Novus’ northern success continues with Leeds City Council maintenance contract

Thomas Sinden starts work on new creative campus at Fish Island Village

Breakfast briefing launched for fire safety professionals

200,000 London properties at risk from surface water flooding

200,000 London properties at risk from surface water flooding

Working with customers to make net zero carbon a reality

Working with customers to make net zero carbon a reality

ACO announces new webinar series to tackle destruction of habitats

ACO announces new webinar series to tackle destruction of habitats

Greater awareness of smart technology’s role in combatting climate change needed

Greater awareness of smart technology’s role in combatting climate change needed

Orbit Homes showcases its social and sustainable values to new residents

Orbit Homes showcases its social and sustainable values to new residents

Businesses call on government to put net zero and nature at the heart of planning system

Businesses call on government to put net zero and nature at the heart of planning system

Bromford launches inaugural framework to underpin commitment to sustainability

Bromford launches inaugural framework to underpin commitment to sustainability

WorldGBC invites building and construction sector to mark one week of #BuildingResilience ahead of COP26

WorldGBC invites building and construction sector to mark one week of #BuildingResilience ahead of COP26

Royal Borough of Greenwich launches youth training camp to get young people into construction jobs that combat climate change

Royal Borough of Greenwich launches youth training camp to get young people into construction jobs that combat climate change