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Actis adds its voice to NHIC’s carbon reduction campaign

Insulation specialist Actis is putting its weight behind an organisation which campaigns for more energy and water efficient homes across the UK.

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Housing specialists respond to Clean Growth Strategy

The government’s announcement of the Clean Growth Strategy has outlined how the UK aims to cut carbon emissions to combat climate change while continuing to drive economic growth

BSRIA’s role in Built2Spec for reducing the building energy performance gap

Build2Spec aims to meet EU energy efficiency targets by tackling the energy performance gap for both new and retrofit buildings. Divya Deepankar and Chris Thompson of BSRIA’s Sustainable Construction Group discuss their work in this ambitious project

Designing to meet the Part L challenge

Keystone’s commitment to innovating the industry has been demonstrated once again by the introduction of an advanced version of its award-winning Hi-therm Lintel

Commission releases EU-wide tool for sustainable buildings

The European Commission has launched the pilot phase of ‘Level(s)’, a new EU- framework for sustainable buildings, aimed at helping transform the building sector

Solecco Solar to launch solar roof tile solution

Solecco Solar is preparing to launch its solar roof tile solution at UK Construction Week next month, the most popular event in the construction calendar

Project installs first phase of hybrid heating systems

As part of a £5.2m innovation project designed to prove the economic benefits of providing a flexible choice between fuels for heating, PassivSystems has installed hybrid heating systems in housing properties across South Wales

Ground-breaking technology at Trent Basin helps spearhead council’s regeneration plans

The newest housing community in Nottingham is leading the way in design, energy and sustainability. Nick Ebbs, Chief Executive at Blueprint, explains why Trent Basin is earning a name for its ground-breaking, energy-saving technology

Underfloor air conditioning – Less waste, a better use of space

Underfloor air conditioning can save space, materials and energy today, while future-proofing buildings for decades to come

Building modelling literacy a factor in the energy performance gap

A study led by Prof David Coley suggests the “literacy” of building modelling professionals should be addressed to combat the energy performance gap

Buildings could generate their own power with innovative glass blocks

Buildings could soon be able to convert the sun’s energy into electricity without the need for solar panels, thanks to innovative glass blocks.

A rare carbon neutral and Passivhaus office opens

An area of land on the edge of the Boughton Estate, Northamptonshire, has been transformed into a carbon neutral and Passivhaus office by Building Services Design

Creating innovative construction solutions at Keystone

Richard Kinloch, National Specification Manager at Keystone Lintels says innovative construction solutions are the key to creating smarter products for the market

Heat reflecting membrane technology has a role to play in construction

Colin Hawkes, Managing Director at Apollo Energy Research explains how membrane technology helps control heat while reducing a building’s carbon footprint Long-life Heat Reflecting Membranes...

Future proofing energy efficiency through a quality mark

The idea of a quality mark for all energy efficiency measures is explained here by the British Rigid Urethane Foam Manufacturers Association (BRUFMA)

Using sustainable design to achieve thermal comfort

Achieving thermal comfort through sustainable design involves the careful balancing of interdependent factors, says Eight Associates' Chris Hocknell Overheating in buildings is a growing problem...

Concerns about overheating homes leads to new guidance from the CIBSE

The CIBSE has released new guidance to address the causes of overheating homes as the UK looks set to have one of the hottest summers in 41 years

Making the change to environmentally friendly construction

Reconomy's Richard Walker examines how companies can make the transition to environmentally friendly construction and why it is important

New standard for the circular economy has been launched by BSI

The world’s first circular economy standard aimed at challenging how companies approach resources has been published

Is it time to ask for more efficient Air Handling Units?

Andrew Bott, Technical Sales Manager, Nuaire questions if regulations go far enough to improve the energy performance of Air Handling Units

Green Infrastructure Challenge won by Slough waste recycling centre

The CIBSE and ARCC Network awarded the second Green Infrastructure Challenge to a busy waste recycling centre in Slough for its design

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