Sustainability

Matt Cannon is chief executive of Clancy When it comes to addressing the climate crisis and the drive to net-zero, essential investment in critical infrastructure is one of the less talked-about issues. But for many in the UK, adapting energy and water networks will be some of the most visible…

For McLaren, the future of construction is tied to the effective use of data – and the business intends to gather as much information as it can, while retraining staff and recruiting external experts. Ian Weinfass gets an exclusive insight into its new digital strategy

Andy Michell is chief executive of Tideway and co-chair of the Construction Leadership Council Most of us in construction will have heard that about 38 per cent of global emissions can be attributed to the built environment. It’s a staggering number and one that must force the industry to act.…

Bevan Jones is an associate director at consulting firm Turner & Townsend Many businesses in the built environment sector have made clear corporate commitments to deliver net-zero carbon emissions. But considerably less airtime and focus has been placed on tackling climate risk: the physical resilience of built assets when facing…

A recent Construction News roundtable, sponsored by BAM, examined how clients, contractors and investors are shaping their approaches to carbon reduction

Exclusive: The average tenure of a construction minister is notoriously short, but freshly appointed Lee Rowley has clear ambitions. He aims to speak up on behalf of an industry he also hopes to hear more from, he tells Ian Weinfass

Jacob Schmalz is director of engineering at equipment manufacturer Briggs & Stratton With more and more companies adopting net-zero strategies, we are set to see batteries proliferating on construction sites, as the industry adopts alternatives to combustion engines. When selecting a particular battery, businesses must consider how often it might…

Cliff Smith is executive director of the Get It Right Initiative (GIRI) Productivity has to be the top priority for construction firms in 2022. The sector faces unprecedented challenges over the next 12 months – including building safety, skills and material shortages, COVID restrictions, and the climate crisis. Each issue…

Gillian Charlesworth is chief executive of Building Research Establishment (BRE) As we come to the end of 2021 – a year of serious challenges probably few of us envisaged – where does sentiment currently lie in our industry? In what frame of mind do we approach 2022? With material and…

Pictured left to right: Nigel Brook is a partner, Katie Dugdale is a senior associate, and Jane O’Reilly is an associate at law firm Clyde & Co Now that the dust has settled after the COP26 summit, many construction firms may be left scratching their heads about the practical steps…