Holcim UK launches Construction Industry Roadmap after public sustainability perceptions revealed

DEBATE. The decisive climate impact occurs primarily in the construction phase and when building materials are produced. Building in wood is sustainable over time, representatives of the wood construction sector write in a reply.

Highways Magazine - Holcim launches plans to 'make sustainable construction a reality'

Holcim UK has outlined a new commitment to making UK construction more sustainable after its research showed that only 41% of the population feels that the UK’s cities are currently built sustainably.

Deep energy retrofits: The future of sustainable buildings - Construction Specifier

By David Hutchinson and Chuck Bundrick Photos and illustrations courtesy Tremco CPG Inc. As the global focus on sustainability and climate change intensifies, the United States is seeing a new trend in building restoration-deep energy retrofits. The largest contributor to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the U.S., buildings account for nearly 50 percent of energy consumption and 35 percent of total energy-related emissions. Therefore, existing …

Holcim UK launches Construction Industry Roadmap after public sustainability perceptions revealed

Sustainable building solutions specialist Holcim UK has outlined the commitments it is making to making UK construction more sustainable after its research revealed that only 41% of the population think that the UK’s towns and cities are currently built sustainably. Holcim’s UK survey of 2,000 adults also revealed that 82% believe there should be more access to green spaces across the country. While 69% think the government should take the lead …