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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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The connected lighting networks driving smart city adoption

Simon Newcombe, Business Development Manager, Schréder talks about the role of connected lighting networks in saving energy and reducing emissions... The global population is growing...

Global cities join forces to improve energy efficiency

A number of leading cities across the world have come together to help improve the energy efficiency of buildings… A new partnership has been developed...

Land Rover BAR first sports team to gain BREEAM

Sailing team Land Rover BAR has become the first British sports team to operate from a building with a BREEAM excellent rating… British sailing team...

Esh works to cut carbon output in construction

The Esh Group is leading a project aimed at cutting the amount of carbon used in the construction industry… A new scheme which aims to...

Green Deal badly designed says House of Commons report

A report from the House of Commons Public Accounts Committee has drawn attention to a number of failures with the design and implementation of...

Theresa May — new political energy, new energy opportunities.

Can Theresa May show the commitment needed in energy efficiency for our economic and environmental benefits? Fraser Wallace, Policy Advisor at the Sustainable Energy...

Willmott Dixon wins sustainability award

Contractor Willmott Dixon has been named Sustainable Company of the Year for its commitment to sustainability… Contractor Willmott Dixon has been recognised for its work...

Green building is under threat following cabinet changes

New Prime Minister Theresa May has been criticised for cutting DECC during her reshuffle of the cabinet yesterday, putting green building at risk… When David...

Low carbon strategies used by 75 per cent of UK construction firms

New research shows a significant number of UK construction firms are operating with a low carbon strategy in place… A survey from publishing and marketing...

Consumers will pay more for healthier homes

A new report from the UK Green Building Council suggests consumers are willing to pay more for healthier homes… Consumers are willing to pay more...

Plans revealed for UK-GBC HQ retrofit

The UK Green Building Council is planning to refurbish its headquarters in London with sustainability at the forefront of the project Blueprints for the refurbishment...

WGBC outlines plans to create net zero buildings by 2050

The World Green Building Council has launched a strategy aimed at delivering net zero buildings by 2050… Buildings are responsible for significant carbon output. Reducing...

Shining a light in a dark corner: district heating systems

Bill Watts, Senior Partner at Max Fordham discusses district heating systems in new-build developments I’ve been on record for some time questioning the wisdom of the almost-mandated...

Buildings play role in carbon reduction in other sectors

A new paper has highlighted the role of buildings in supporting low carbon development in other sectors, as well as decarbonising the energy system… Buildings...

Sustainability must remain on the agenda says UK-GBC

The UK Green Building Council has said the nation must continue to address climate change in the wake of the vote to leave the...

Achieving building compliance through Waste Water Heat Recovery

Ashley Prescott, Director at Power-Pipe UK, describes how to achieve building compliance through Waste Water Heat Recovery With the noose for energy efficiency tightening, achieving...

How to get U-values right from the start

Advice on correctly calculating U-values for inverted roof constructions are provided here from Karen Everitt, Product Manager of Polyfoam®XPS at Knauf Insulation… In the construction...

Belfast International Airport ‘powers up’ with solar

Solar energy alone powers Belfast International Airport for nine hours on the first day of connection thanks to Lightsource Renewable Energy’s new solar farm… Lightsource...

Without the zero carbon homes standard can we achieve carbon reduction?

The vision of zero carbon homes is not all lost according to Mike Foster, CE at the Energy and Utilities Alliance (EUA)... In December 2006,...

Green building in London hindered by lack of performance goals

A new whitepaper has warned a lack of city-wide performance goals are stopping London from becoming a global leader in green building… A new whitepaper...

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