‘Future is in jeopardy’ | Landsec unveils ‘carbon manifesto’

An “exponential learning movement” will soon launch across Europe to create a blueprint for cities that combine aesthetics, sustainability and inclusion.

With UK homes accounting for 35% of the country’s energy use, the Construction Leadership Council has urged the government to back its 20-year blueprint for retrofitting existing houses in the forthcoming Heat and Buildings Strategy.

Confirmation in the Queen’s Speech that the UK government will pursue laws to modernise the planning system were cautiously welcomed by the property industry, although the specifics of those plans are still unclear.

The UK needs a “near complete decarbonisation” of its housing stock to meet its carbon pledges. The UK Green Building Council has a proposal to nudge the industry in the right direction.

Industry leaders broadly welcomed new building regulations aimed at drastically cutting carbon emissions in new homes by 2025 while questioning whether it goes far enough. In its response to the Future Homes Standard consultation launched last year, the government introduced energy efficiency standards to ensure new homes produce 75-80% less carbon by 2025. In a […]

The UK needs a “digital taskforce” to combat a “serious gap in understanding” of brownfield land, which is stifling opportunities to build more homes and communities, according to a report from regeneration specialist U+I.

The most advanced, fully interactive virtual reality digital twin of a major city area has been unveiled in a collaboration between the City of London Corporation, Innovate UK, New London Architecture and VU.CITY.

The Geospatial Commission has partnered with Innovate UK to create a £2m international competition which will look at how location data can spark innovation and support the future of mobility for the United Kingdom.

Supported by the Mayor of London, tech-led design practice Bryden Wood and modern construction guru Mark Farmer’s consultancy Cast, have released a significant new version of their free PRiSM app, which harnesses the latest digital technology and data to help design and build manufactured homes.