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The search for lower carbon aluminium solutions to support sustainable design

John McComb, technical services director at Reynaers Aluminium, looks at the work taking place within the aluminium industry to improve access to products with lower levels of embodied carbon.

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Work starts on Kier’s first net zero in operation office building

Kier Property has appointed Willmott Dixon Interiors to redevelop 19 Cornwall Street in Birmingham as its first net zero in operation office building.

QPR unveil new sustainable training ground, setting new standards for performance and sustainability 

The London Football Club, Queen’s Park Rangers (QPR), have unveiled a new state-of-the-art sustainable training ground which will accommodate the Club’s first team, under 23s and academy players.

RSK acquires new energy consultancy company

Energy consultancy company Axis has been acquired by RSK, a leading organisation in the delivery of sustainable solutions.

Climate change’s influence on construction insurance in the UK and the role of construction warranties – brought to you by BW Build Warranty®

Climate change is reshaping the construction industry in the UK, with more frequent and intense extreme weather events posing risks to property and construction projects. In this article, Build Warranty® delve into how the construction insurance sector is proactively responding to these challenges.

Tackling fuel poverty with the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Wave 2

The Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund Wave 2 aims to upgrade social homes in England to an EPC rating of C.

Trafford Council to install 24 cutting-edge EV chargers with support from Be.EV

Trafford Borough Council is collaborating with Be.EV to install advanced EV chargers, marking their latest sustainability initiative.

ESG Framework: Unlocking the future of infrastructure projects

Katherine Bruce is a course tutor for the University of Cambridge online course, Delivering Sustainable Infrastructure: Theory and Practice for Construction. In this article, she explains the importance of using an ESG framework in delivering infrastructure and how project teams can utilize this framework in successful project delivery.

Net zero minister urges change to be at the heart of next election

EHC participated in a meeting with net zero minister Chris Skidmore, to discuss the UK’s progress towards achieving net zero and the role of electrification in this transition.

Bifacial solar panels triple Scottish Water energy production at Kirkcaldy

Scottish Water has invested £700,000 at Kirkcaldy Waste Water Treatment Works to increase energy production, including the installation of 128 bifacial solar panels.

Vital Energi joins UK hospitals on decarbonisation project

Vital Energi is working with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust on a decarbonisation project, helping the Trust achieve its goal of net zero by 2040.

Existing technology can reduce 50% of built environment emissions by 2030

A recent report from McKinsey & Company titled ‘Building value by decarbonising the built environment’ highlighted how existing technology can reduce emissions by more than 50% by 2030.

Why is compressive strength so important when it comes to insulation?

Ensuring the compressive strength of insulation keeps your building's thermal performance at their optimum- lowering energy demand, emissions and bills.

Met Office 30 degree weather warning raises importance of insulation

As the Met Office releases a 30 degree weather warning, Actis explains how the right insulation can not only keep homes warm in the winter, but can also reflect heat away in the summer.

Atkins Environment Practice to expand by 50% by 2025

Atkins Environment Practice to expand by half in the next two years in response to increased demand for sustainable infrastructure.

Jacobs completes PacWave South wave energy test facility

PacWave South will be the first full-scale wave energy test facility in the US, turning offshore ocean waves into onshore renewable electricity.

The Great British Retrofit: Challenges to retrofitting older properties

Meeting carbon emissions targets will require most buildings to undergo a retrofit, but retrofitting older properties presents a variety of challenges. Joe Martin, BCIS, explores.

Diesel-free construction sites by 2035

Industry leaders have been collaborating on the development of Zero Diesel Sites Route Map to deliver diesel-free construction sites by 2035.

Carbon information management: Reducing embodied emissions in construction

Industry group ZERO has taken up the mission to raise awareness of embodied carbon and revolutionise the way we approach construction-related emissions with carbon information management.

Actis launches new sustainable loft insulation product

Insulation specialist Actis has launched Actis Eolis HC - a new loft insulation product that will help to install insulation twice as quickly as traditional alternatives.

BNP Paribas introduce new sustainability framework to achieve ESG objectives

BNP Paribas has introduced a new sustainability framework solution. It provides a detailed service to help clients achieve their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) objectives.

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