Microsoft is building a new data centre with mass timber. This is a growing trend in construction using cross-laminated timber, or CLT, a fire-resistant prefabricated wood material. This helps reduce the use of steel and concrete and “significantly reduce the embodied carbon footprint of two new datacenters by 35 percent compared to conventional steel construction, and 65 percent compared to typical precast concrete.”
Industry News Global Green Building Coalition Launches Initiative to Boost Sustainable Building Finance A coalition of global green building organizations, including the UK’s Building Research
Industry News Research Reveals Low Interest in Construction Careers Among UK Adults A recent study commissioned by the construction industry not-for-profit organization Deconstruction found that
Industry News Thurrock Council’s Social Housing Upgrade In Thurrock, over 270 residences in three high-rise tower blocks underwent an energy upgrade, replacing night storage heaters
