All Net zero articles
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FeaturesAYA 2025 shortlists: Young Architect of the Year
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the Young Architect of the Year shortlist
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FeaturesAYA 2025 shortlists: WA100 International Architect of the Year
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the WA100 International Architect of the Year shortlist
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FeaturesAYA 2025 shortlists: Social Value Architect of the Year
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the Social Value Architect of the Year shortlist
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FeaturesAYA 2025 shortlists: Retail and Leisure Architect of the Year
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the Retail and Leisure Architect of the Year shortlist
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FeaturesAYA 2025 shortlists: Refurbishment and Reinvention Architect of the Year
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the Refurbishment and Reinvention Architect of the Year shortlist
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FeaturesAYA 2025 shortlists: Public Building Architect of the Year
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the Public Building Architect of the Year shortlist
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FeaturesAYA 2025 shortlists: One-off Small Project of the Year
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the One-off Small Project of the Year shortlist
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FeaturesAYA 2025 shortlists: One-off Major Project of the Year
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the One-off Major Project of the Year shortlist
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FeaturesAYA 2025 shortlists: Office Architect of the Year
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the Office Architect of the Year shortlist
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FeaturesAYA 2025 shortlists: Net Zero Architect of the Year
In a series celebrating BD’s Architect of the Year Awards finalists, we look at the Net Zero Architect of the Year shortlist, in partnership with UKGBC
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NewsLevitt Bernstein draws up net zero guidance for Manchester homes plan
Practice has worked with sustainability consultant Etude on documents supporting city’s carbon targets
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OpinionIn the face of increasingly extreme weather, developers, design engineers, architects and policymakers must take the lead
The recent heatwave presents yet more evidence that we face a challenge – and a huge opportunity – to construct buildings that are thermally comfortable, energy-efficient and wellness-led, says Abhishek Parmar
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OpinionDesigning through the storm: Rethinking sustainable construction in an age of crisis
Mitakshi Sirsi reflects on the fragility exposed by recent global events and outlines five strategies for embedding long-term value and ecological responsibility in built environment practice
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FeaturesWhy the real carbon cost of our homes lies in how we build them
Thomas Lane asks whether the Future Homes Hub’s plan to tackle embodied carbon in housebuilding will have real impact
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Building StudyBennetts’ timber and straw robotics lab pilots new net zero carbon building standard
A small research building at Manchester Metropolitan University, constructed using low-carbon materials, is among the first to be assessed against the new NZCBS. Thomas Lane reports
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NewsGovernment allocates £630m to boost energy efficiency in public buildings
Latest funding awards under Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme confirmed
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OpinionDoes Tony Blair have a point – is Britain’s net zero strategy ‘doomed to fail’?
The former prime minister has said the government’s energy policy is doomed to fail, a line taken by Reform and the Tories. Thomas Lane asks what this means for Britain’s decarbonisation ambitions
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OpinionWhat’s stopping us from better understanding our emissions?
As new figures show building emissions on the rise, Anna Beckett argues that without consistent embodied carbon data, the construction industry is flying blind – and risking failure on climate targets
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NewsUpgrading UK housing to EPC C rating could cost nearly £120bn, study finds
Retrofit work would cost up to £11,000 for each homes, according to new research
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OpinionRetrofitting social housing is the real challenge we can’t ignore
Britain’s retrofit push needs strategic vision – Chloe Phelps calls for co-produced mini-masterplans over ad-hoc upgrades