Designing the steel structures for a solar farm requires careful consideration many elements. Software tools and structural engineering principles play vital roles in these calculations, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of the solar farm’s physical framework.
The new Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has already begun making bold policy gestures around its new industrial strategy. Charles Deacon, managing director at Eclipse Power Solutions, explains why grid infrastructure must be a priority.
A new report from the NHBC Foundation explores the UK’s progress towards adopting a Passivhaus standard, the barriers that remain in house building and the cultural shift required to embed the approach in new homes.
Oliver Johnson, assistant planner planning, environmental consenting and communities at AtkinsRéalis, reflects on the UK energy crisis and what the new Government plans to do differently.
Achieving optimal performance for flat roofs involves several critical factors including thermal efficiency, waterproofing, drainage, fire safety and loadbearing capacity.
Industry professionals familiar with CIBSE and its publications will immediately recognise that the recently published Building Performance Reimagined report represents a significant departure from CIBSE’s norm.
A major decision handed down by the Supreme Court ruling that oil companies must factor in greenhouse gas emissions from drilling will add uncertainty and delay to major future projects, writes David Harries, partner and head of planning at Aaron & Partners
With a heatwave expected in many parts of England, insulation specialist Actis is drawing attention to the, perhaps counter-intuitive, role insulation has to play in helping mitigate the impact of extreme temperatures.
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.
Switchee announces £5 million investment from Octopus Ventures and AXA IM Alts, as it targets installing its mould and energy bill-reducing device in 1 million UK social homes.
