The first version of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard is a clear, credible standard that will empower the industry to build better, smarter and greener, says AtkinsRéalis’ Tom Tang, who has been working on the initiative for the past two years
Tag: Standards
Flying the standard: the pilots backing the Net Zero Carbon Building Standard
More than 220 projects are piloting the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard, due to be released later this year. Greengage’s Amrita Dasgupta Shekhar analyses the project cohort and looks at the process heralding a new era of net zero buildings
Rethinking resources: CIBSE’s new Circular Economy group
The new CIBSE Circular Economy subcommittee, led by Professor Philip Griffiths, aims to put circular thinking at the heart of MEP design and operation, encouraging smarter use of materials and extending product lifespans
No-brainer: creating a competence framework for sustainability
Developed as part of CIC’s Climate Action Plan, the Competence Framework for Sustainability lays the foundation for industry-wide standards that embed sustainability into the roles of professionals. The Edge’s Simon Foxell explains