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Consumer confidence and spending are likely to be undermined in the medium-term. The question is: by how much? Are we in for a double-dip or just a lengthy period of mild contraction?

Around three quarters of people in the property industry don’t believe the current zero carbon building targets are realistic, according to a report.

The Green Party would prioritise the low carbon economy if in power, according to an alternative Queen’s speech written by the Green Party leader

This year’s annual RIBA lecture was from TV presenter and developer Kevin McCloud, who has taken on the mantle of a leader in the sustainable architecture community

A few days into a coalition government and we ask ourselves: ‘What fundamental changes to the UK’s sustainability and carbon policies are likely to occur?'

“The ODA has also explored ways to further reduce the carbon impact of its transport activities, including the use of low-carbon concrete in the construction of transport infrastructure”

Ideas on sustainability and buildings abounded at the individual, project and city scales at MIPIM, the annual international property show in Cannes.

 “The Government and market are on the right tack to meet the green expectations,” Max Crofts, president RICS, 4 March

As the general election looms ever closer, EIC continues to make the business case for the highest standards of environmental protection

Critics of the concrete industry often ignore the significant energy and CO2 reductions that it has made and is committed to making still further