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Key trends for sustainability in 2025

The year ahead will bring several key developments that will shape the trends for sustainability in 2025, writes Funmi Tijani of Tunley Environmental.

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ENGIE signs partnership to develop district energy scheme

ENGIE has entered into a pioneering Joint Venture with Newcastle City Council (NCC) to develop and operate district energy schemes within the city over a 40-year term.

Mick George secure their involvement with a wind farm package

Mick George discuss their involvement completing earthworks for the new wind farm project at Triton Knoll off the coast of Lincolnshire.

Top types of eco-friendly housing that help cut your carbon footprints

Recent research by Roof Stores has outlined eco-house designs to help property buyers find their next eco-friendly housing while reducing their carbon footprint.

Loan secured for the world’s greenest office buildings

UK property developer Argent has secured a £400m loan facility on behalf of the King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership (KCCLP) to support the development of two of the world’s greenest office buildings.

UKGBC launches task group on net zero carbon buildings

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched a new industry task group which will develop an industry-led definition for net zero carbon buildings.

CIBSE reveals shortlist for 2019 Building Performance Awards

The Early Learning Village, Singapore; the Musee d’Arts de Nantes; and the National Gallery of Ireland are just three of the entries shortlisted for the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) Building Performance Awards 2019.

Toshiba withdraws from UK nuclear power plant

Toshiba has announced its withdrawal from the UK nuclear power plant construction project after failing to find a buyer.

London joins global drive to make new buildings net zero carbon by 2030

In August, London joined 18 other cities, including Paris, New York, Sydney and Tokyo, representing a total of 130 million citizens, in pledging to ensure that new buildings operate at net zero carbon by 2030

£36m boost for turning buildings into power stations

Research pioneered at Swansea University to create “active” buildings that generate their own clean energy has received a multi-million pound boost from the government

Homes to act as mini power stations in Wales

The first development of Active Homes that are able to store, generate and release solar heat and electricity, are now under construction in south Wales

Environmentally friendly construction: What is it and why should we be paying it attention?

Within the next 20 years, it is estimated that as a planet, we will reach our peak capacity for oil consumption. As global production of all oil decreases, demand continues to increase, and this is no different when it comes to the construction industry

District heating network to benefit Edinburgh council housing development

As part of the ongoing regeneration of the Craigmillar area in Edinburgh, a new housing development comprising 75 affordable homes is preparing for the installation of a district heating network

BakerHicks appointed to UK Atomic Energy Authority Framework

The multi-disciplinary design and engineering company, has been appointed to the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) framework to deliver a range of technical engineering services in support of its UK fusion programme.

District Heating: Wembley Park and the rise of efficient community heating

Crispin Matson explores Ramboll’s role in the Wembley Park project and looks at the challenges of designing a district heating network on such a large scale

Government pledges £36m funding for clean energy tech in construction

The Chancellor, Philip Hammond, has announced £36m UK government funding for clean energy innovation in the construction sector

Turning buildings into power stations: The UK’s first energy-positive office

Dr Justin Searle, technology director of the SPECIFIC Innovation & Knowledge Centre at Swansea University, discusses a project that is harnessing technology to create ‘enery-positive’ structures

Bridging the gap between intended and actual performance of low carbon technologies

Dr Terry Keech’s recent study into the barriers to achieving mass low carbon social housing has highlighted the knock-on effect planning policy can have on the entire supply chain. Here, he explains why

Poll reveals Conservative councillors at odds with government fracking plans

A new poll published by the CPRE and Friends of the Earth has revealed that an overwhelming majority (80%) of Conservative councillors believe that planning applications should be required in areas where fracking companies have a license to drill

BSRIA World Heat Pump Study 2018

The recently published BSRIA study on Global Heat Pumps in May 2018 indicates sales of hydronic heat pumps progressed at a fast rate in 2017. Year-on-year, sales of hydronic heat pumps had a sustained growth of 32% to a global value of €5.7bn

Majority of Brits want their new home to be environmentally sustainable

The vast majority (78%) of people consider the environmentally sustainable performance of a building important when choosing a new home, according to a recent survey by BLP Insurance

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