Tag: construction
Guide for building a climate-friendly detached house
The European Green Capital Lahti is seeking solutions to reduce the carbon footprint of construction in both new and old buildings. The Lahti-based Development Centre…
Prague will convert waste into raw construction material
Earlier this year, the City of Prague approved the 2030 Climate Plan submitted by Deputy Mayor for the Environment Petr Hlubuček. This plan outlines the…
Humanity’s construction footprint in the seas amounts to 32,000 square kilometers
From underwater tunnels to bridges to communication cables snaking across the ocean floor, structures made by humans are encroaching on marine life at an ever-growing…
Highway made from plastic waste begins construction in Carlisle
Construction of the ”UK’s first” highway made partly from waste plastic is now underway in Carlisle, where asphalt specialist MacRebur is working with Cumbria County…
Construction industry progress towards sustainability with renewable materials
With an increasing number of government regulations encouraging net-zero carbon future to limit global temperature rise, the construction industry is on a way to design,…
Builder aims to help UK construction industry kick its plastic habit
A builder from Merseyside has launched a project that aims to remove plastic from the British construction industry within two decades. Neal Maxwell, who has…
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