UK Green Building Council

Buildings

Building industry unveils 2030 climate resilience goal

Industry body says built environment sector needs a clear goal to improve climate change resilience and enhance nature

clock 08 November 2019 • 2 min read

Buildings

'Modest masterpiece': Does a prize-winning low carbon council estate point to a greener future for architecture?

More than 100 council houses in Norwich built to Passivhaus standards have been recognised by the prestigious Stirling Prize for architecture

clock 09 October 2019 • 5 min read

Legislation

Are cracks already appearing in the Future Homes Standard?

Government has unveiled a bold plan to cut emissions from new homes - but having been burned once by a late U-turn, the green building and energy industries are skittish

clock 03 October 2019 • 8 min read

Buildings

Indirect emissions are the elephant in the room for commercial real estate

Companies are missing out on major carbon savings by ignoring supply chain emissions, warns Karl Desai of the UK Green Building Council

clock 20 August 2019 • 3 min read