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PAS 2030 and 2035: Everything you need to know

In the realm of energy efficiency and building standards in the UK, PAS 2030 and PAS 2035 are critical. They provide guidelines and requirements for the installation of energy efficiency measures and the retrofit of buildings.

Renewable technologies driven by frameworks

LHC frameworks are set to facilitate the procurement of renewable technologies like solar panels, EV charging points, and heat pumps to reduce environmental impacts.

Carbon negative mews highly commended at SBD development awards

A carbon negative mews development in the London Borough of Waltham Forest has been highly commended at this year’s Secured by Design (SBD) ATLAS awards.

Adding nitrogen to concrete may reduce harmful pollution, study finds

Adding nitrogen to concrete could reduce global levels of nitrogen oxides created by the construction industry in developing towns and cities.

Introducing the new Fischer Eco Electric Boiler

Electric Heating manufacturer Fischer Future Heat has announced the launch of a brand new Eco Electric Boiler.

Biodiversity Net Gain Hub launched to boost conservation amidst development

The Biodiversity Net Gain Hub is set to offer complete end-to-end service to revolutionise the way developers approach Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG).

Tees Valley £2.1m retrofit scheme to be delivered by Esh Construction

Esh Construction will deliver the retrofit scheme across the Tees Valley, with local authorities securing around £2.1m of Home Upgrade Grant Phase 2 (HUG 2) funding from the Department for Energy, Security and Net Zero.

Morgan Sindall’s carbon assessment tool ‘CarboniCa’ backed by Innovate UK

Innovate UK has awarded a grant to support Morgan Sindall’s bespoke whole life carbon assessment software tool, which is being adapted for Nottingham Trent University.

World is falling behind on COP28 pledge to triple renewables by 2030

An IEA report has found that global industries are not currently on target to triple renewables by 2030, one of the "critical actions" of COP28.

Whole life carbon and cost measuring tool launched by BCIS

The new tool released by the Building Cost Information Service is able to measure and report on whole life costs and whole life carbon emissions at the same time.

Pushing the building envelope on sustainability

Vincent Matthews, head of UK marketing at SFS, discusses the benefits of working with a product manufacturer in construction to select an appropriate system solution.

Exploring the possibility of construction material reuse

Increasing construction material reuse could reduce waste and carbon emissions dramatically – but there are a number of barriers and challenges in the way. Declan Furey, associate at Linesight UK, looks at how we square the economics of the circular supply chain.

Without retrofitting our existing historical stock, the UK will fail to meet its net zero ambitions

Simon Vernon-Harcourt, design and planning director at City & Country, explores the necessity of retrofitting the UK's historical building stock.

Four UK sites shortlisted for US firm’s £1.3bn small modular reactor factory

US energy technology company Holtec has shortlisted South Yorkshire, the West Midlands, the Tees Valley and Cumbria for a £1.3bn small modular reactor (SMR) factory.

[VIDEO]Concrete recycling is one step closer to zero-carbon cement, say Cambridge scientists

Cambridge University scientists have tested a new method of concrete recycling, repurposing it into cement during the steel recycling process.

How Digital Building Logbooks can boost retrofit and sustainability

The National Retrofit Hub has recently published its guide to Digital Building Logbooks, which use real-time data and personalised insights to support nationwide retrofit and inclusive sustainability.

Building materials made from mycelium composites less sustainable than concrete, study finds

A study conducted by the University of Bristol in South Africa has found that mycelium composites, a biobased building material, can have a greater environmental impact than traditional concrete.

Cement and concrete: The importance of innovation in achieving net zero

Innovation in technology, AI, materials and manufacturing processes will be essential to the transition of the cement and concrete industry towards a net zero future, writes GCCA chief executive Thomas Guillot

Logistics space should be considered critical national infrastructure, says BPF

The British Property Federation has called on the government to treat logistics property as critical national infrastructure to drive economic growth and renewable power generation across the UK.

New guidance on calculating embodied carbon in warehouse equipment launched by CIBSE and Amazon

CIBSE, Introba and Amazon have announced new guidance to calculate embodied carbon of warehouse equipment in logistics centres.

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