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Can construction and nature be friends?

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That is until this year when, in February, it became mandatory for developers in England to deliver a ‘biodiversity net gain’, or BNG, of 10% on sites that are half a hectare or more in size.

In the latest episode of the 21CC podcast, we explore the practicalities and business implications of this new requirement to protect and enhance nature, and ask: can construction really be nature’s friend?

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