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New environmentally friendly mortar reduces heat and plastic waste

A new environmentally friendly mortar has been developed by Newcastle University, reducing heat loss and plastic waste.

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National Infrastructure Assessment urges green revolution

The National Infrastructure Commission (NIC) has today published its first-ever assessment of UK infrastructure and has stated that Britain has a “golden opportunity” to switch to greener ways of providing energy to homes and businesses 

2019 Building Performance Awards open for entries

Now in its twelfth year, the CIBSE Building Performance Awards are the only awards in the built environment sector that are judged on actual, in-use performance rather than projections or designed performance

UK’s first energy-positive office opens in Swansea

The UK’s first energy-positive office, which generates more solar energy than it consumes, was opened at Swansea University yesterday (21 June)

Scientists use domestic waste for greener roads

Scientists at Aston University in Birmingham have developed a way to transform ordinary domestic waste into material suitable for laying roads and pavements

May vows to halve energy usage in new buildings

Prime Minister Theresa May has pledged that the energy usage of new buildings will be halved by 2030. The pledge was outlined in an extensive speech on science and the industrial strategy, delivered by May yesterday (21 May)

BSRIA HVAC presentations highlight growth in global AC splits & VRF sales

The recent BSRIA global HVAC trends presentations given at the 2018 Mostra Convegno Expo (MCE) in Milan have been hailed a “great success” by a wide range of delegates from all industry segments attending

New EPC rating legislation could shock landlords and tenants

New research from landlord insurance specialists Just Landlords has revealed a nationwide ignorance to a new law that will come into effect on 1 April for all new lets and relets, and for all existing tenancies on 1 April 2020

BRE launches guide for solar car parks

A new guide by BRE National Solar Centre and carport design and manufacturing company FlexiSolar looks at the best way to deliver multifunctional solar car parks that combine renewable energy generation with energy storage and EV charging points

BREEAM’s UK new construction 2018 scheme to go live

The updated BREEAM UK New Construction scheme prepares to go live this week, following BREEAM’s most comprehensive industry consultation to date

Start-up enModus helps Virgin Media get smart about energy consumption

Smart building technology company, enModus, has successfully implemented a project with Virgin Media to radically reduce energy consumption at one of the telecom giant’s major UK technical facilities

ENGIE acquires housing maintenance services

ENGIE has reached an agreement to acquire long-term heating and building maintenance contracts, previously operated by Carillion Energy Services Limited, with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive

Solar heating company appoints new Chief Executive

Martin Wright, Chairman of the Renewable Energy Association (REA) and former Managing Director of energy company, Marine Current Turbines, has been appointed Chief Executive of Minus 7

BSRIA to deliver presentations on global HVAC trends

BSRIA is to showcase global HVAC trends at the MCE Mostra Convegno Expocomfort 2018 – taking place on 13-16 March at Fieramilanocity, Milan

BSRIA supports renewable heat incentive reform

BSRIA has announced its support of the “reformed and refocused scheme” for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) issued by the Government on 9 February following an industry-wide consultation

2018 CIBSE Building Performance Awards announced

Three organisations were double-winners at this year’s CIBSE Building Performance Awards, with the results announced on 6 February at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London

Research project to transform the future of wall insulation

The way in which homes are insulated could be transformed following research by Leeds Beckett academics

“Cleaner construction practices are vital to tackle toxic air” urges former Deputy Mayor of London for Environment

With around 50,000 UK deaths a year related to poor air quality and the World Health Organisation estimating that pollution costs £54bn annually, Matthew Pencharz highlights the role of construction sites and temporary power generators

BioComposites Centre to review bioenergy resources for construction

Bangor University’s BioComposites Centre (BC) has been selected to lead a consortium to deliver a review on ‘The potential for using bioenergy resources for construction and other non-energy uses’

Balers and Compactors – Compact Solutions

Mick George Ltd discuss their range of solutions suitable for different organisations, including their comprehensive selection of waste balers and compactors to buy or...

Hitachi appoints construction chief for £10bn Anglesey nuclear project

Hitachi Nuclear Energy Europe has appointed a project director to the team developing the construction schedule for the £10bn Wylfa Newydd nuclear plant on...

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