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Report urges government to improve energy efficiency of buildings

A new report has stated that improving the energy efficiency of buildings will be vital to meeting climate change obligations, eradicating fuel poverty and lowering home energy bills.

Interserve hands over Margam Green Energy Plant

Interserve and its project partner Babcock & Wilcox Vølund A/S (Vølund), have handed over the Margam biomass energy plant to Margam Green Energy Ltd.

Civic quarter network to lower Manchester’s carbon footprint

The Civic Quarter Heat Network will generate low-carbon heat and power for the city, helping Manchester to reach its ambitions to be carbon-neutral by 2038.

Energy and buildings research facility to be built in Salford

A new £16m state-of-the-art energy and buildings research facility is to be built at the University of Salford as work commences on the Energy House 2.0 scheme.

Going green: Time to think about distributed energy technology

Louis Burford, head of solution sales and optimisation at Centrica Business Solutions, explores the importance of onsite energy technology for developers and planners.

Smart ways to transform a housebuild into an eco-home

With climate change on the minds of so many of the international community, the need for sustainable residential construction has never been greater. A few simple changes can help save the planet.

How technology is turning carbon emissions into a useful resource

Adams Selfstore discusses carbon storage – and how technology is helping to transform carbon emissions into raw materials and fuel for the construction industry.

BSRIA: What to consider when specifying a louvre

When it comes to the efficient operation of a building, even the seemingly small decisions can have a big consequence, for example, what elements do you need to consider when specifying a louvre?

Green building sector releases report for energy efficient mortgages

The World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) Europe network and partners have published a new report to support energy efficiency mortgages for Europe.

Arup launches BUS wellbeing survey to track building design

Global engineering consultancy Arup has partnered with global wellness specialists Delos to address the growing issue of health and wellness in buildings.

UK legislates for net zero emissions target by 2050

Legislation laid today (12 June) puts the UK on the path to become the first major economy to set net zero emissions target in law.

Study reveals knowledge gap on value of sustainable buildings

Ramboll has launched its Sustainable Buildings Market Study (SBMS), revealing insights from architects, developers, contractors and investors across the UK and Scandinavia.

WorldGBC to focus on embodied carbon across construction industry

The WorldGBC to is focus on end-to-end carbon emissions created across the building and construction industry for World Green Building Week.

Orkney Council backs £28.5m ‘smart energy island’

Orkney Islands Council has backed the development of the £28.5m ReFLEX Orkney project which could maximise the potential for renewable energy generation in the area.

Final Call for entries to the IES Martin Gough Student Award

The deadline is approaching for the Martin Gough Student Award, seeking excellence in research based on Apache and thermal simulation.

Waitrose to launch ‘invisible door’ to tackle rising energy bills

Waitrose & Partners is to launch an ‘invisible door’ that has the potential to save retailers in the UK a combined £1.5bn per year by reducing their energy bills.

Viridor to build ‘groundbreaking’ £65m plastic recycling plant

Viridor has announced a project which will harness the electricity created from non-recyclable waste at its £252m energy recovery facility at Avonmouth to power a new £65m plastic recycling plant.

BSRIA global air conditioning study reveals connectivity uptake

The recently published BSRIA market intelligence study on the global air conditioning (AC) market continued to show growth in 2018.

Swansea Bay Energy Island proposes floating modular homes

New plans for a tidal lagoon and floating modular homes as part of a renewable energy development in Swansea Bay are financially viable, according to an independent report.

ENGIE to handle £25m repairs and maintenance contract

ENGIE has been awarded a 10 year contract worth £25m after a tender process which set a high benchmark for housing repairs and value for money.

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