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.
Industry professionals reflect and share their predictions on COP27 and the built environment, highlighting some of the key talking points, takeaways and actions needed to reduce emissions levels within the construction industry.
The government has announced energy relief funding for schools and colleges to be spent on energy efficiency upgrades, but experts say a nationwide retrofitting scheme is needed.
The Nemetschek Group responds to the energy crisis with the Spacewell Energy solution (Dexma), enabling the energy-efficient operation of facilities and helping companies save operational costs and increase revenues.
Understanding our building usage is a key enabler to deliver an inclusive net zero built environment, says Paul Dodd, head of infrastructure technology at the Scottish Futures Trust.
The new ECO+ scheme, announced by business and energy secretary Grant Shapps, will help millions of people across the country bring down energy costs and better insulate their homes.
With organisations moving to reduce their environmental impacts in the wake of rapidly rising costs and increasing climate-related events, technology holds the key to creating a more sustainable building industry.
A new study has found that over half (55%) of UK companies are actively planning to adopt battery electric vehicles (BEVs) across their fleet in as little as five years.
The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and UK Green Building Council have formed a new
co-operation to enhance the sustainability of the built environment in hospitality
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Data-led solutions should be seen as a vital asset in the battle against rising living costs and the energy crisis, says Brian Hills, CEO of The Data Lab.
Actis insulation specialists are backing a call for billions of promised government funds to be released ahead of the planned deadline to help ease the financial burden of soaring energy bills on tenants living in social housing.
Galliford Try has boosted its Environment business through the acquisition of Ham Baker's asset inspection, maintenance and screens and distributor operations.
