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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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Energiesprong targets net zero energy for apartments in Europe

After a successful start bringing the Dutch Energiesprong to Europe, the next three years aims to make net-zero energy suitable for apartment buildings across North West Europe.

Sweden to construct ‘world’s first electric road’

The Swedish Transport Administration, Trafikverket, has announced the team set to construct the world’s ‘first electric road’.

Report shows London’s rise up the green roof league table

London’s Deputy Mayor for the Environment will launch a report revealing London’s relentless rise up the green roof league table.

Orkney £28.5m energy system to create ‘smart energy island’

The ReFLEX Orkney £28.5m project has been launched to digitally link local electricity, transport, and heat networks into one controllable energy system.

Should new builds be banned from connecting to the gas grid?

Paul Steen, Energy specialist at Ramboll, shares his thoughts on the recent report from the Committee on Climate Change that suggests new homes should be banned from connecting to the gas grid.

BSRIA: Europe set for rapid growth in smart connected HVAC

Europe is seeing rapid growth in the market for Smart Connected HVAC, according to BSRIA which estimates the total market for Smart Connected HVAC in Europe to be worth almost €200m.

Heat from HS2 trains could provide energy for new homes

Engineers developing the HS2 hub at Old Oak Common in North West London are proposing plans to tap heat from trains to heat up to 500 new homes.

BREEAM introduces new pre-approval process

BREEAM has introduced a new pre-approval process for its schemes, this new process enables a general sustainability specification that is applicable to multiple projects to be evaluated by BRE Global.

BRE reveals winners of the BREEAM Awards 2019

BRE has announced the winners of its BREEAM Awards 2019 at a gala event held last night (4 March) at the London Hilton Bankside Hotel.

Innovative housing in Wales gets £35m boost

Welsh Housing and Local Government Minister Julie James is to announce £35m of funding for innovative housing projects in Wales this year.

CCC report says UK homes unfit for climate change challenges

The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has urged the Government to improve the quality of UK homes to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

How can green construction techniques boost your project?

Green building technology has become one of the hottest trends in construction. The benefits of a green technology application in construction are far-reaching and comprehensive.

Building with nature in mind

Eco homes are becoming increasingly fashionable as a new generation of house builders grow more environmentally conscious, realising the financial benefits of choosing greener options when it comes to deciding how to live their lives.

2019 Winners: Building Performance Awards

CIBSE Building Performance Awards saw an all-electric home that produces two-times more energy than it consumes win the Project of the Year.

Energy and utilities sector launches inclusion commitment

Leaders from 32 of the UK’s top energy and utilities employers have launched a sector-wide Inclusion Commitment, to attract more diverse talent into the industry.

Bristol strikes first commercial heat network connection

Bristol City Council has agreed its first ever commercial connection to the Bristol Heat Network, which will provide low carbon heat to 375 new homes.

Dunbar renewable energy plant project handed over

Interserve and Babcock & Wilcox announce they have handed over the Dunbar renewable energy plant project to Viridor Enviroscot.

Vital Energi secures £3.8m Royal Warwick Square project

Berkeley Group has awarded the Royal Warwick Square project to Vital Energi, to deliver an extension of the mechanical and electrical infrastructure installation for the £3.8m energy solution.

Passivhaus as a living case study

The George Davies Centre at University of Leicester – the largest non-residential Passivhaus building in the UK – has continued to scoop awards for its size and complexity.

Nottingham set for UK’s biggest rollout of ultra-low energy homes

Nottingham City Council has secured over £5m to roll out its Energiesprong, ultra-low energy homes pilot, which will include improvements to over 150 Nottingham City Homes’ (NCH) properties.

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