Decarbonising EU buildings could boost domestic industries and supply chain

Efforts at decarbonising EU buildings could be an opportunity to grow local industries to boost domestic supply chains, McKinsey & Company have found. The post Decarbonising EU buildings could boost domestic industries and supply chain appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

New research reveals tackling cold homes could save the NHS £540m

New research by the Building Research Establishment (BRE) has found that tackling cold homes in England could be costing the NHS £540m a year in preventable costs. The post New research reveals tackling cold homes could save the NHS £540m appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

Ofgem price cap falls by £1000 but household bills will still rise in April

Ofgem has announced that the price cap will be reduced from £4,279 to £3,280, but household bills are expected to rise as government support eases. The post Ofgem price cap falls by £1000 but household bills will still rise in April appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) is failing to deliver, says Lords inquiry

According to a new inquiry by the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) launched in May 2022 is failing to deliver on its objectives following a low uptake of grants. The post Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) is failing to deliver, says Lords inquiry appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

Harnessing next-generation skills to fight the climate crisis in construction with ZERO

Sustainable materials specialist Sam Burdett of Sandberg discusses his experience of being part of ZERO as it looks to drive sustainable change to tackle the climate crisis in construction. The post Harnessing next-generation skills to fight the climate crisis in construction with ZERO appeared first on Planning, BIM & Construction Today.

MOXY: The Voice of Women in Infrastructure

MOXY is an online magazine platform targeting millions of women working in infrastructure from highways to alternative energy to broadband and public parks. The first publisher to curate multilingual content at this scale, MOXY empowers all women to have a bigger role in industries that offer rewarding, well-paying careers. In addition to featuring women at the helm of infrastructure projects and initiatives, the platform tackles leadership development, mental health, entrepreneurship, work-life balance, immigration, sexual harassment, and diversity — all as they relate to women who are navigating historically male-dominated interview processes, jobs sites, and board rooms. Who is speaking to the women, not just as a novelty within these industries but as players in them? Enter MOXY.