Channel: Built Environment Archives

Swiss Embassy in China goes green with solar PV

News: Sustainability of government buildings overseas is important — which is why it matters that the Swiss Embassy in China has gone solar.

Opinion: With the date set for the Budget and the Chancellor in need of a win, Jim McClelland asks: Is this the wrong time to ‘park the bus’?

News: Five innovators from around the world compete in $3M city challenge to help spiritual heart of Varanasi, India, with crowd management.

News: Famous London hotel partners with pioneering solar-thermal manufacturer to invest in cutting-edge heat decarbonisation technology.

News: Manufacturer of timber construction products becomes first of its kind to measure and monitor the health of forests in its supply chain.

News: Construction manufacturers are failing to meet specifier demand for better sustainability data, hindering project progress on net zero.

News: Colour options in red, green and grey for integrated solar roofs help renewables meet mainstream demand for aesthetics and compliance.

News: From smart tech to green space, Europe’s largest urban regeneration project is designed for citizen-centric climate resilience.

Opinion: With tariffs and trade wars, Jim McClelland asks: Will de-globalisation be good or bad for construction and can sustainability help?

News: New roofs data, extracted with the help of machine learning, will benefit sustainability and energy sectors, plus map solar and green.