TARGETING 2030
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This year we have seen a huge rise in political , public and industry attention toward climate change , with the declaring of a global emergency dominating many of the headlines . As a result , the UK government committed to becoming net-zero by 2050 . But what does this mean for the construction industry ?
Following the net-zero targets announced by the government , the UK Green Building Council ( UKGBC ) released a framework definition for net-zero carbon buildings to provide the industry with clarity on how to achieve net-zero carbon in construction and operation . The building sector currently contributes to approximately 40 % of global greenhouse gas emissions ( source AIA2030 ), highlighting the crucial role the sector must play in targeting net-zero carbon .
TARGETING 2030
More recently , structural engineers and architects across the UK have
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