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Online platform improves building energy efficiency

An online platform designed for city planners, industry, and energy stakeholders can cut energy use in European cities… An online platform has succeeded in cutting...

Global green building will double by 2018

The amount of green building taking place globally is expected to double by 2018, according to a new study… The World Green Building Council (WGBC)...

Commercial buildings produce more carbon than expected at the design stage

Commercial buildings across the UK are producing significantly more carbon than estimated at the design stage… A new study from the government’s innovation agency Innovate...

Energiesprong – making net-zero energy housing a reality

Arno Schmickler, Programme Director, Energiesprong UK describes how the UK can achieve net-zero energy housing… The European Commission recently announced €3.6 million grant funding to...

Construction firm uses tracking devices to cut vehicle emissions

A UK construction and engineering firm has utilised tracking devices in its vehicles to reduce carbon emissions by 22 per cent… Construction and engineering firm...

No zero carbon target, no thermal efficiency obligation?

Matthew King, UK and Ireland Director of Actis argues that the removal of the zero carbon target doesn’t have to mean the end of...

The milestone of Energy Management Systems Certification

Exova BM TRADA detail how RICS achieved the ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems Certification and the benefits that implementing it can bring… The Royal Institution...

CBI publishes report on home energy efficiency

The third in a series of reports setting out an action plan to improve the efficiency of the UK’s homes has been published… Since September...

Dealing with Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)

Sarah Kenny, of Construction Industry Publications discusses how to deal with waste electrical and electronic equipment, and how it contributes to a circular economy... Waste electrical...

ESOS – the proof of the audit is in the saving

Thomas Whiffen, Senior Energy Specialist at the National Energy Foundation talks about the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme and how it can save millions... If anyone needs convincing...

Smarter homes: How to save money and cut emissions

Freelance writer Russell Bowes outlines how the implementation of smart technologies can impact the way our homes are built and heated… The home of the future...

Nearly zero energy building solutions

The background of building renovation in both Nordic and European projects, where actual energy use is quite often 30-40% higher in practice compared to...

German building stock can be renovated at low-cost

A new analysis has revealed within 15 years a significant proportion of the building stock in Germany can be renovated cost-effectively while achieving energy...

Building regulations should incorporate CO2 reduction measures

Local authorities could use their planning powers to encourage builders to incorporate renewable energy on housing developments, says the Solar Trade Association… There is little...

First industrial building in East Anglia gains BREEAM top grade

Great Blakenham’s energy-from-waste facility has become the first industrial building in East Anglia to be awarded an outstanding rating by BREEAM… An energy-from-waste (EfW) facility...

New energy efficiency rules to be separate for Scottish commercial buildings

New regulations requiring commercial property owners to carry out energy efficiency improvements before selling or leasing will not form part of the EPC regime… New...

Developers opt for low carbon buildings

Government cuts have not held back the push to develop affordable, zero carbon quality homes… 2015 was a bad year for low carbon building. Cuts...

The latest review of housing regs could see green policies scrapped

The latest government regulatory review of the green building sector could see more green policies cut, according to experts in the sector… 2015 was a...

Six tips to transform your office’s energy management

Thomas Svensson, EMEA Managing Director at EnerNOC provides six key points to develop smarter energy management… Global energy markets are forever shifting in response to...

A thermal bridging guide for 2016

Rob Pannell, Managing Director at the Zero Carbon Hub explains how their new Thermal Bridging Guide will lead to improvements in energy efficiency standards...

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