The industry demands retrofit-first policies. The new government shouldn’t waste a second

The Architects’ Journal The industry demands retrofit-first policies. The new government shouldn’t waste a second As the UK is hit by the fourth heatwave of 2026, a bombshell MHCLG research report has laid bare years of failure by central government to regulate construction’s carbon footprint, writes Will Hurst The post The industry demands retrofit-first policies. The new government shouldn’t waste a second appeared first on The Architects’ Journal will hurst

CIBSE publishes overheating guide

As Britain struggled through another heat wave, CIBSE released an updated guide to overheating risk, developed with Arup, Loughborough University, and Inkling.

Passivhaus school stays active in heat wave

Hertfordshire's Buntingford First School, delivered by Morgan Sindall Construction in 2023, last week celebrated being the first in England to be certified by the Passivhaus Trust.

Heatwave sparks delay on £500m Kier project

The June heatwave has delayed a “key milestone” on a £500m Kier road project in the South West. National Highways said the opening of a temporary section of highway south of Cheltenham was pushed back by seven days due to working and curing conditions last… The post Heatwave sparks delay on £500m Kier project appeared first on Construction News.

Site work in a heatwave: one size doesn’t fit all

Desiree Blamey is managing director of the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) The weather this summer is set to be remembered for breaking records. Following the warmest British spring on record and the hottest individual day for May – and the second-hottest May ever globally –… The post Site work in a heatwave: one size doesn’t fit all appeared first on Construction News.

The Economist - Heatwaves: how hot can it get? 25052023

Heatwaves are becoming more frequent, more intense and more deadly. But what is a heatwave, why are they so dangerous and how are they affected by climate change?

What measures should Employers be taking in the current heatwave to ensure their workforce can operate safely on sites?