All How construction can save the world articles
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CommentWhy a fabric-first approach can help cut high energy costs
When analysing how to make our buildings more energy efficient, we should start with the materials used to build them
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CommentA science-based approach is the way to achieve net zero
If companies in the construction sector are serious about addressing the issues of climate change and sustainability, they need to set wider, science-based targets that go beyond the industry standard, Stephen Hemmings writes
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Comment‘Tried and tested’ materials are still damaging our health
Our homes should be the safest place to be but our use of dangerous chemicals is still too widespread
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CommentSmall steps can help our industry take big strides
An evidence-based approach and incremental progress should make all the difference
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CommentLeaner, low-tech architecture can stand the test of time
Make each building element work as hard as possiblex
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CommentBuild energy-saving data centres into development plans
Recovering waste heat and connecting it into a local network could provide enough energy to supply an entire neighbourhood
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CommentMake it cheaper to do the right thing
The government must create the economic incentives to change the systems we use
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CommentGreener solutions require a longer-term view
Sustainable design needs significant investment but the social and economic benefits are clear
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CommentEarly engagement is key to better results
Realising that communication needs to happen as early as possible on a project is a lesson often learnt too late
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CommentThings will only change if we work together
Collaborative and strategic system-wide analysis and action is required if we are to improve the built environment, says Maria Smith
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CommentReduce our reliance on concrete and steel
Build less and use more sustainable materials, says Anthony Thistleton
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CommentWe must (and we can) operate more sustainably
Regulation would help manufacturers and suppliers display their credentials and specifiers choose more wisely
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CommentWe can make concrete carbon-neutral
Emissions can be absorbed at source through a simple chemical process, says Barney Shanks
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CommentConsider the whole life to get a clearer picture
Concentrating on operational use means we fail to track and understand the true carbon footprint of buildings, says Chris Carroll
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CommentRescue the old, ensure the new evolves
The success of our new building projects lies in how they can evolve and change to meet future needs, says Ben Gibson
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CommentIt’s time for regulation to reduce embodied carbon
Our industry needs a strong signal that gives confidence to invest in decarbonisation, says Julie Godefroy
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CommentCollaborate to improve energy efficiency on site
We can find innovative solutions and achieve great things if we work together, says Heather Bryant
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CommentStop building carbon-hungry basements
Digging down may seem like an economic imperative but it is simply not worth it in environmental terms, says Jon Spencer-Hall
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CommentWe need a wholesale transformation of almost every aspect of society
Building the necessary political pressure to change the world will not be done simply by pitching good ideas, says Tom Bennett
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CommentThe journey starts with home insulation
Everyone will have to play their part if we are to hit the net zero target, says Colin Wood