University of the Built Environment
A monthly exploration into the world of sustainability in the built environment with commentary and input from University of the Built Environment’s Vice Chancellor and academics.
If you think of sustainable buildings, you might picture places like London, Shanghai and New York. But did you know that the most sustainable and smartest building in the world…
When coupled with sustainable development, biophilic design can offer significant benefits for the built environment. As an industry currently responsible for 39% of global energy-related carbon emissions, the built environment…
Despite their growing popularity, ESG policies and practices have attracted criticism from many. Here’s why. Profit and appetite for risk are no longer the sole factor considered in investment decisions.…
ESG has grown from a small CSR initiative into a global business priority and a multi-million-dollar industry. Here’s why it matters. The factors that determine success for a company have…
Material banks could help reduce the enormous amounts of waste produced by the demolitions of buildings and infrastructure. Here's how they work. A wide array of different materials, components and…
The Edenica project is more than just another modern looking development in the heart of London - it could represent the future of construction in the built environment. At first…
Just as our passports track the journeys we make across the world, material passports can keep a record of how materials are created, utilised and recycled. There’s no avoiding the…
Several members of staff at UCEM took part in a panel discussing the institution’s role in sustainable education and governance. Here’s what they had to say. On Tuesday 23 April,…
Here are some of the most common myths and misconceptions about heat pumps that have held back its adoption in the UK. Heat pumps are widely considered to be one…
Amid fierce debate in the UK, are heat pumps really the future of sustainable energy, heating and retrofitting in the built environment? If we are to achieve the 2050 net…
These 16 innovative and eco-friendly materials can help the construction industry address its role in the climate crisis. The built environment is one of the single most pollutive sectors in…
Emma Kearsey, Project Manager at UCEM, gave us an overview of a new initiative at UCEM – the Sustainability Champions. UCEM have launched Sustainability Champions – an internal initiative encouraging…
