How lithium-ion batteries and e-scooters pose new safety risks to buildings

The batteries that are powering more and more of our everyday items and belongings pose a significant risk to fire safety. Here's how. Lithium-ion (often referred to as Li-ion) batteries…

Will Manchester United’s divisive new stadium be sustainable?

Manchester United's new stadium marks an era of success off the pitch for the football club. But does it align with a net zero future? Sports stadiums are some of…

What is the green skills gap (and why does it matter)?

The built environment is in dire need of sustainability talent. Here are 10 skills that can help close the growing green talent gap. The UK is in a race to…

What is carbon offsetting (and is it just another form of greenwashing)?

Is carbon offsetting actually having a positive impact on the environment, or is it just another way businesses avoid taking real action? Sustainability is in a state of transition. As…

A COP29 post-mortem: why there are reasons for optimism

While much of the reaction to COP29 has been of frustration at the slow rate of change, December’s conference wasn’t without cause for measured optimism. The word ‘COP’ has come…

Diagnosing the cladding crisis: the UK residents trapped in unsellable homes

The aftermath of the Grenfell Tower Fire continues to impact lives almost eight years on. But why has action been so slow? The last decade has been a time of…

Saudi Arabia is building a $50 billion cube skyscraper

While across the world new developments are under increasing environmental scrutiny, in Saudi Arabia the built environment appears to be thriving. From The Line, the 170km long, 500m high 15-minute…

Building up to COP29 – here’s what to expect from this year’s conference

This November sees the return of one of the most controversial yet significant events in the sustainability calendar. On 11 November, United Nation’s latest Conference of the Parties (COP) event…

A path to disaster – unpacking the fallout of the final Grenfell Inquiry report

On Wednesday 4 September, the final report from the Grenfell Tower Inquiry was released, documenting how a series of institutional failures led to the disaster that claimed 72 lives on…