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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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Retrofitting commercial buildings using digital twins

Retrofitting rates need to triple to meet the goals outlined in the Paris Agreement. To increase the pace of retrofitting to this level, technology such as digital twins will need to be utilised.

Leeds consortium secures Green Homes Finance Accelerator for retrofit solutions

Leeds City Council, Lloyds Banking Group, and Arup have been successful in their bid for the Green Homes Finance Accelerator.

How to ensure sustainability in infrastructure: Best practice for project success

In this article, Professor Richard Fenner, of the Centre for Sustainable Development, University of Cambridge explores best practice to ensure sustainability in infrastructure and suggests approaches to consider.

National Home Decarbonisation Group to drive UK housing retrofits

Chaired by Derek Horrocks, the National Home Decarbonisation Group will create a collaborative plaftorm for Tier 1 contractors and suppliers.

Space technology to deliver greener homes

A specially equipped plane mounted with a thermal imaging camera flew over Leeds to capture data revealing insights into how much heat was being lost from the buildings below.

Europe is not on track to meet EU Policy Roadmap targets

One year on since the EU Policy Roadmap, Europe is not on track to deliver a climate-neutral built environment by 2050.

Which homes are best for boiler efficiency?

A recent study from Uswitch Boilers has revealed how property type and age can impact boiler efficiency.

BRE opens consultation on net zero BREEAM V7 update

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has today (24 May 2023) launched an open consultation seeking views on the latest BREEAM V7 update.

The circular cement value chain: Sustainable and profitable

Sarah Heincke, Jukka Maksimainen, Daniel Pacthod, Humayun Tai, Sebastian Reiter and Michel Van Hoey of McKinsey & Company explore how the recirculation of carbon dioxide, materials and minerals, and energy can add €110bn of annual net value gain to the built environment by 2050.

Does London Stadium’s solar membrane mean renewables are on the right track?

Plans to install London Stadium’s solar membrane is an important landmark for renewables in the capital, but more needs to be done to drive adoption if we are to hit net zero targets, says Anthony Maguire, director of Longevity Power.

Balfour Beatty secures £42M contract for Little Horsted electricity substation  

Balfour Beatty has secured a contract from National Grid worth £42 million for the construction of the Little Horsted Electricity Substation Grid Supply Point in East Sussex.

Government funds 26 green finance projects to create energy-efficient homes

Homeowners will be offered a reduction in their mortgage rate in exchange for creating energy-efficient homes.

Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant to cut 9 million tons of CO2 emissions annually

The Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant will generate less CO2 emissions than other clean energy sources, and generate up to 7% of the UK's total electricity.

How the GCCA’s 2050 Roadmap for Net Zero is accelerating decarbonisation

The GCCA’s 2050 Roadmap for Net Zero sets out a range of measures to accelerate the industry’s decarbonisation efforts. Dr Andrew Minson, GCCA concrete and sustainable construction director, discusses the sector’s progress.

Hive Group appointed by Landsec to oversee sustainable engineering at Myo New Street Square

Sustainable engineering company Hive Group has been appointed by Landsec to convert their Myo New Street Square site to an all-electric, flexible workspace.

How industry can plug the climate adaptation data gap

Climate change is here, and the UK isn’t ready. But infrastructure owners and operators can play a key role in bridging the adaptation data gap, writes David Smith, fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers.

Termex® Cellulose Fibre: Premium blown-in thermal insulation

With over 35 years of experience and business history in Scandinavia and continental Europe, Termex Cellulose insulation is a fire- and moisture-safe, blown-in insulation for modern construction and retrofits.

Tackling the heating crisis: Circular design and the future of home energy storage

As the environmental and financial costs of gas and oil boilers escalate, electric heat pumps have emerged as a promising eco-friendly heating solution – but they only go so far. We must integrate heat pumps with renewable energy sources and energy storage technology, creating a smart, adaptable and sustainable home energy system.

WorldGBC publishes Playbook on the Circular Built Environment

WorldGBC has published a new Circular Built Environment Playbook that could help the construction industry achieve a circular economy.

Vital Energi employ specialist team amid growth of heat pump market

Vital Energi they will offer solutions to their clients by delivering services, products and technologies that support the heat pump market.

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