UKGBC plots building industry guidance for embodied carbon and biodiversity net gain

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The Black & White Building which opened in 2023 is one of the first tall timber buildings in London in 350 years
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The Black & White Building which opened in 2023 is one of the first tall timber buildings in London in 350 years

The UK Green Building Council mobilises team of experts to develop guidance on embodied carbon emissions, as it also unveils support documents ahead of new UK biodiversity net gain rules on their way later this year

The UK Green Buildings Council (UKGBC) is stepping up support for businesses looking to ramp up efforts in the increasingly critical areas of embodied carbon in the built environment and achieving biodiversity...

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