KJ Tait

7 November 2024

What is the Net Zero Carbon Building Standard?

In line with the UK’s ambitious climate goals, the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard serves as a crucial framework for building owners, real estate professionals, architects and engineers.  The Standard not only defines what constitutes a net zero carbon building but also provides a roadmap for achieving sustainability throughout a building’s entire lifecycle.  Understanding its implications is essential for all stakeholders involved in the built environment.
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29 September 2023

Whole Life Cycle Carbon Assessment Standard-2nd Edition

The 2nd Edition of the RICS Whole Life Carbon Assessment Standard was released last week.  Six years since the first edition gained widespread success as a standard in the UK, the 2nd edition is now applicable worldwide. 
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25 September 2023

Paying Back the Embodied Carbon of PV

We have recently been investigating PV and whether the carbon associated with manufacture, transport to site and installation would actually pay off over a 20 year lifespan.
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22 September 2023

Building a Net Zero Carbon Future: Transforming the UK's Built Environment

Amidst the pressing urgency of climate change, the United Kingdom has an ambitious target: achieving Net Zero carbon emissions by 2050 (2045 in Scotland).
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