Speakers at the COP28 conference shared the statistic that the buildings and construction sector accounts for 21% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Dedicated to reducing this amount, over two dozen countries have formed The Buildings Breakthrough, a partnership which is committed to the vision that resilient buildings with near zero …
Read More »BCIS finds Autumn Statement “underwhelming”
BCIS’s chief economist, Dr David Crosthwaite, has responded to the Autumn Statement by labelling it as “underwhelming” for the construction industry. The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) provide cost and carbon data to the built environment industry. Crosthwaite said: “In light of the OBR’s central forecast being downgraded, the Autumn …
Read More »WorldGBC launches World Green Building Week ahead of COP28
The Building The Transition campaign is calling on the global building and construction sector to accelerate the transition to secure an energy efficient, regenerative and just future for all – it has been created by the World Green Building Council. Now in its 15th year, the week-long event will show …
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