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At a national level we know that we must achieve net zero carbon status by 2050, but how does that apply to buildings and does this target go far enough to mitigate climate change. In this CPD we discuss: National,…

This will look at best practice and practical examples of how the circular economy is being delivered in schemes where key sustainable development principles have been incorporated within the schemes. It will look at the emerging London Plan policy for…

Greengage will help project managers, architects and planners to understand what is required from project teams with respect to ecology and development, particularly in light of recent changes to guidelines, and potential future changes to protected species mitigation and licencing.…

A look at the drivers behind the rise of the health & wellbeing topic, and how impact assessments can be used to highlight the health & wellbeing and social benefits of development. Traditional sustainability requirements during planning focus primarily on…

Both national and local policy is rapidly moving towards requiring development to result in a net positive gain for biodiversity, with green infrastructure being an integral element of this. In addition, there is clear and ever-growing evidence that green infrastructure…

This is our experience of the application of the zero carbon homes and offsetting policy, the changing expectation of the GLA and the importance of embodied carbon and how you can deliver buildings with a lower carbon footprint. In this…

Trees should be a material consideration at the outset of any new development and it is essential they are considered early within the design process. When retained in the right location, trees are an important element of green infrastructure and…

There are a number of BREEAM schemes still being worked to and with the introduction of the new BREEAM 2018 version we examine the changes to the scheme and how the implications for these on programme, appointments, cost and technical…