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Beyond the Brief: Rethinking the Architect’s Role in the Net Zero Transition
Shreya Aneja, Architectural Designer and Sustainable Design Coordinator at White Arkitekter, reflects on her experience leading on the Whole Life Carbon Framework at UKGBC.
24 Jul, 2026

Westminster Watch: What the Burnham government might mean for the built environment
A Prime Minister who knows our world Andy Burnham’s political trajectory on the built environment…
23 Jul, 2026

High Hopes, Half Built: Starmer’s Built Environment Legacy
As Andy Burnham settles into No.10 and begins to set out his agenda, now is…
22 Jul, 2026

Joined-up by Design: Closing the Gap between Evidence and Action
The built environment faces mounting pressure to deliver on climate mitigation, resilience and nature recovery simultaneously. Recent heatwaves and wildfires across the UK show these are interdependent outcomes of a single system, not separate challenges. Yet much of the sector still operates in silos, with carbon efforts advancing unevenly while resilience investment and nature recovery lag behind. Read on to find out how UKGBC’s BuildingLife Ambassadors campaign is working to close that gap.
15 Jul, 2026

A Domestic Heat Pump: A Year in Review
Since 2017, each annual service report of our 15+ year old boiler had been concluding…
14 Jul, 2026

Membership Opportunities (April 2026-September 2026)
Your UKGBC membership unlocks access to cutting-edge insights, innovative solutions, and a powerful platform to shape policy and industry practice. Discover the latest opportunities to get involved.
2 Jul, 2026

CCC Progress Report 2026: Buildings are Now the UK’s Biggest Climate Test
The CCC’s 2026 Progress Report lands at a moment of global instability and domestic uncertainty — and its message for the built environment is clearer than ever.
24 Jun, 2026

How Tailored ESG Training Helped Newmark Build Confidence Across Its UK Service Lines
As sustainability moves rapidly up the agenda in the built environment, Newmark partnered with UKGBC to upskill teams across its UK service lines.
10 Jun, 2026

UKGBC responds to the CCC’s ‘A Well Adapted UK’ report
UKGBC’s Policy Team analyses the Climate Change Committee’s latest report on climate adaptation in the UK and what it means for the built environment.
20 May, 2026

From Learning to Doing: Taking your Sustainability Knowledge FurtherÂ
Sustainability knowledge is valuable, but knowledge alone doesn’t change much. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to go deeper, UKGBC’s learning pathways are designed to help built environment professionals move from understanding to action.
19 May, 2026

Takeaways from the King’s Speech 2026
UKGBC’s Policy Team gives a detailed analysis of the King’s Speech and what it means for the built environment.
14 May, 2026

What the Local Election Results Could Mean for a Sustainable Built Environment
UKGBC’s Senior Policy Advisor, Kirsty Girvan, looks at what the results of the UK local elections and what these might mean for built environment and climate policy.
12 May, 2026
