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.
By Jordan Turner Senior lecturer in Real Estate From solar panels and heat pumps to electric vehicles and eco-friendly home renovations, many of the measures we associate with greener living…
By Linda Serck and Kathy Matthews Ten years after our Reading office achieved a BREEAM Excellent rating, just how far has the University of the Built Environment gone in making…
New social sustainability research from the University of the Built Environment has revealed a disparity between women’s academic participation and leadership representation in Brunei. The British Council-funded study reveals that…
The built environment is an exciting sector full of opportunities in a wide range of areas. Here are a handful of examples. When you think of the built environment, you’d…
Embracing the circular economy could help the built environment address its role in the climate crisis and bring the sector on board with a net zero future. Here's how. The…
Here's how a Swedish city has become a shining example of a sustainable city and the future of the built environment. Gothenburg is the second largest city in Sweden. Home…
An old industrial harbour in Copenhagen has become the centre of the city's plans for a sustainable future. Here's how it plans to offer its residents access to all their…
More and more developers, businesses and homeowners are pursuing sustainability certification for their buildings, but is it actually worth it? The buildings our sector creates are at the centre of…
Modular construction isn’t just another design fad – it’s a growing trend with huge potential to help us realise a sustainable built environment. The impact of the built environment on…
Are smart cities another marketing buzzword in the built environment, or are they really the future of our urban infrastructure? You may well have heard of smart homes and smart…
Many predict 3D printing could help revolutionise the way we approach construction in the built environment, but how much truth is there to this claim? With nations around the world…
Reducing the amount of embodied carbon created in the construction process is one of the biggest challenges facing the built environment. The built environment has a pivotal role to play…
