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The UK Government has recently committed to cut emissions by 78% by 2035 as part of its overall target to reach net-zero by 2050.

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Matt Bromilow
Matt Bromilow

The UK Government has recently committed to cut emissions by 78% by 2035 as part of its overall target to reach net-zero by 2050. The ability of the UK to meet these targets is going to largely rely on the development of new technologies (some of which are as yet unknown), and this applies as much to the UK construction sector as any other.

When it comes Modern Methods of Construction as a way to reduce carbon emissions much focus is on modular construction, however, other technologies are going to need to play their part as well, and so I was interested to read recently about a couple becoming the first in Europe to live in a house that has been completely 3D printed (see BBC article Check out this amazing 3D-printed house in the Netherlands - CBBC Newsround).

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