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As of 12 February 2024, most construction projects will need to incorporate 10% Biodiversity Net Gain into their plans.
In our latest 'Building Knowledge' podcast we share an audio recording of a deep dive into the new legislation and what it means for construction projects.

As of January 2024, most construction projects will need to incorporate 10% Biodiversity Net Gain into their plans.
In our latest 'Building Knowledge' podcast, two of our sustainability managers, Simone Codrington and Morgan Price, discuss how these new mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain requirements will apply to construction projects.
Areas they cover include:
What biodiversity is and why it's important
What the legislation is and the projects it applies to
An overview of the different options for delivering BNG
How to strategically deliver BNG - including examples
Top tips for where to start
Some answers to FAQs we have received from customers

Green and blue spaces are key ingredients in placemaking, but they aren't always seen as a priority. As towns and cities look to evolve, green and blue spaces need to be an integral part of urban regeneration schemes.In this episode, David Atkinson, our national head of land and development, is joined by Andrew Davison, project director at Queensberry Real Estate, to discuss the value green and blue spaces can bring, including:
Creating community-centric places where people want to spend time
Making visits to towns and cities less transactional
Promoting health, wellbeing and socialisation
The economic benefits
Examples of towns and cities who are doing it well - and the approaches they use to finance the upkeep

Our 'Ten Minutes On' podcast series delves into key topics surrounding simplifying sustainability in the built environment - in a short and snappy way.
In the third episode, the topic of discussion is 'Stranded Assets'. Current and future sustainability requirements from the Government could cause some commercial buildings to become legally 'unlettable'. We'll explore what these requirements are and what action building owners need to take to avoid having a 'stranded asset' on their hands.
This episode features our deputy MD (Midlands), Nick Gibb, and Robert van Zyl, partner at Cundall.

The Building Safety Act and its implications are changing the landscape for the construction industry and its customers.  At Willmott Dixon, we’re certainly receiving more and more queries from customers and partners about the Act and how it will affect projects moving forward and retrospectively.
This podcast on the Building Safety Act was recorded as part of our Wales and West Spotlight Event in Bristol in July.
We hosted this event for our customers, partners, and colleagues as an opportunity to discuss the implications of the Building Safety Act and offer the opportunity to answer questions.
You will hear a panel of experts from very different sectors discussing a variety of issues and questions around the Building Safety Act, from Professional Indemnity to procurement to liability.

This is the second episode in our podcast series 'Ten Minutes On', which delves into key topics surrounding simplifying sustainability in the built environment - in a short and snappy way.
During this episode we'll talk about two-stage procurement and how it will help unlock sustainable schemes and bring them forward. We'll also share some learnings from recent projects and common barriers and opportunities.
Today's episode features our regional framework manager, Jerry Major, and Chris Clarke, Scape's director of performance and improvement.