The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) and The King’s Foundation have announced the launch of a new initiative to champion retrofit, promote the reuse of existing buildings, and spotlight the local skills and expertise needed to make it happen.
Carbon emissions produced by Bristol City Council have dropped by nearly 80% since 2005, putting their buildings and transport services on track for being a carbon-neutral organisation by 2025.
The FLATLINE project aims to demonstrate a demand-side approach to energy management at a domestic level, has reached a major milestone as residents move into three pilot homes at The Mill site in Cardiff.
Pete Mills, technical operations manager for Bosch Commercial & Industrial, explains what to look out for when choosing a smart heating system control.
31 million tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions have been reduced globally in the last nine years as a result of UK intervention, according to new climate finance data published today (19 August).
Wales has launched a new £9.5m programme to reduce the carbon footprint of existing social housing, make energy bills more manageable and provide new job opportunities.
Britishvolt has appointed NG Bailey to build the UK’s first battery gigaplant, which will produce lithium-ion battery technology for the automotive and renewable energy sectors.
Mitie has launched a Plan Zero City landscaping service designed to deliver sustainable services for customers with net-zero carbon ambitions, helping reduce emissions in high-pollution areas.
A fabric first mindset is needed to help close the building performance gap and create thermally efficient homes, says Simon Blackham, technical manager at Recticel Insultation.
The governments green recovery plans from Covid-19 will lead to a surge in residential and small commercial property retrofits, according to Trustmark.
