As climate change accelerates, the frequency of extreme humidity events is increasing, posing significant challenges for residential architecture in the UK.
CIAT has been approached to provide knowledge and opinions on the development of a new BSI Flex for a competence framework for sustainability in the built environment.
CIAT is thrilled to announce the launch of the Climate Society, a virtual group focused on enhancing the Institute's involvement in standards and policies related to climate change.
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE), Amazon and engineering consultancy Introba have launched guidance to calculate embodied carbon in logistics buildings.
The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has launched the Five Client Carbon Commitments - 5 practical steps organisations can take to show how they are reducing their carbon emissions and by when.
The Institute has published its Be the change to lead the future of our built environment document, calling on political parties to work more closely with the built environment sector to tackle significant issues facing the country.
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has responded to the Future Homes and Buildings Standards consultations, calling on government to accelerate the futureproofing and decarbonisation of homes.
The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) has launched its Cost and Carbon Materials Database that can calculate cost and carbon values for more than 9,200 common building materials.
The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) has launched a free-to-access benchmark tool for infrastructure carbon assessment in the UK built environment sector.
As designers focus on sustainability, careful choice of stainless steel can help to control carbon footprint and contribute towards BREEAM or LEED certification. This article aims to explain how to achieve a sustainability advantage.
Pressure to reduce the impact of climate change is now at crisis-point and industries across the board are considering how to reduce their environmental impact.