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Embracing Circular Economy Design principles and interconnected enablers for Sustainability
UKGBC’s Circular Economy forum consider what it means to embrace the circular economy design principles of industry projects.
29 Aug, 2023
What’s a carbon handprint? Understanding your organisation’s positive impact
With the ongoing climate crisis, industries are uniting more than ever before to understand and…
24 Aug, 2023
How energy efficiency is creating environmental and economic value in cities
Signify’s Nico van der Merwe explains how energy efficiency measures such as the retrofitting of smart LEDs can provide green impacts across society in combination with the switch to renewable energy.
10 Aug, 2023
What learnings can we take from the UK Climate Resilience Programme?
Dr Pete Walton, Impact Transition Fellow at the University of Leeds, who recently spoke at UKGBC’s Academic Research Forum, highlights the key findings from the UK Climate Resilience Programme and the applicable projects to the built environment.
8 Aug, 2023
What is it like to measure the physical risk of built assets?
Increased flooding, higher temperatures, and more frequent wildfires. The consequences of climate change are ever…
26 Jul, 2023
Innovative Start-Up Forum: What did we learn from the Consultants?
Innovation is a buzzword that has been around for a long time, but how do…
13 Jul, 2023
It’s net zero, naturally
This month marks the third anniversary of the Race to Zero campaign, with UKGBC having…
26 Jun, 2023
Using the tools we have to build a circular economy
Circular economy is a topic which has gained a lot of traction in recent years.…
26 May, 2023
Remaining resilient in the face of the climate emergency – Julie Hirigoyen reflects on sustainability leadership
UKGBC’s Chief Executive, Julie Hirigoyen, reflects on her eight years of leadership at UKGBC and the importance of remaining resilient in the face of the climate crisis.
27 Apr, 2023
Innovative Start Up Forum – What did we learn from the Local Authority Officers?
Collaboration, transparency and innovation are critical enablers for a more sustainable built environment. Every quarter,…
26 Apr, 2023
The “healthy” built environment – balancing wellbeing, comfort and sustainability.
What do healthcare facilities of the future look like? How can we balance the drive…
13 Apr, 2023
Collaborating to build beyond net zero
Earlier this month, and six months into my new role as Director of Membership at…
15 Mar, 2023