Used effectively, environmental building services are beneficial for companies, consumers and the planet. Long-term consideration of the carbon lifecycle and reduction of energy consumption means cost-effective buildings with lower operational costs, built in harmony with their surroundings.

CPW are delighted to be an official supporter of the Terra Carta, part of the former Prince of Wales’ Sustainable Markets Initiative.

Following the Carbon Emissions (Buildings) Bill being brought back to the House of Commons for a second reading, our Director Dr Stephen Ball explores the potential impacts of Part Z, the amendment on which the Bill is based, being incorporated into UK Building Regulations.

Decarbonisation has a huge role to play when meeting the UK’s ambitious carbon targets – but does public sector support go far enough? Associate Hannah Kissick thinks more funding is needed to help estates move away from fossil fuels.

We are proud to have achieved the Planet Mark Business Certification for the third year in a row, furthering our commitment to reduce our impact on society.

The construction sector contributes to a significant amount of carbon emission – 35% of the total global energy consumption according to the Passivhaus Trust. Backed up by 30 years of evidence, Passivhaus is a sustainability-focused solution enabling builders to redefine the layers of comfort and affordability through energy efficient homes. Our director Neil Foster explores why UK construction is yet to discover Passivhaus’ fullest potential and how building professionals can become net-zero-ready with decarbonisation and green living at the forefront.

Thursday was built environment day, so I found myself back in the Green Zone to discuss the actions needed by our industry to tackle the climate crisis.

Today was Energy Day, and I found myself back in the Green Zone talking with people who speak my language! From biofuels to wind turbines, every type of energy generation you can think of was represented, with each proponent claiming their own would save the world.

I’ve been carrying out embodied carbon analysis for more than 5 years now, so I was very interested going into events surrounding the impact of construction on the climate. Other companies in the building services industry have been very vocal on how they’ve reduced carbon footprints in real-life projects, and I also had a number of discussions with those attending on how we’ve managed to achieve the same feat in many of our own projects.

Whilst there were some notable absences in the Blue Zone, across the river the Green Zone was filled with voices demanding to #letusin.