Standards Practice: Navigating the complex world of green building certifications
As the new UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard joins the likes of BREEAM, LEED, WELL & Green Star, Tasos Stavrou of LeadingRE unpicks the tangled but increasingly-important world of eco-conscious construction standards.
‘Ambitious but achievable’ new industry standard allows buildings ‘to prove they are net zero carbon’
Championed by leading organisations, the new UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard aims to 'level the playing field' on sustainability in the built environment.
Developing for the Future: On the healthy benefits of green building
New sustainable building regulations present an opportunity to address and improve other aspects of property design, says Olga Turner of sustainability and well-being consultancy Ekkist
How successful retrofitting can remove the dilemma between ‘old & beautiful’ Vs ‘efficient & practical’
Dorcas George-Jones of top-end construction and design firm Castellum chats to colleagues Victoria Evans and Lee Boileau about the challenges and opportunities of the 'retrofit boom', including a particularly…