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New research project launched to deliver better building performance

The UK Green Building Council will launch a new research project that will focus on improving how non-domestic buildings are designed, constructed, and operated… A...

Supporting the UK insulation industry

The National Insulation Association (NIA) detail the key outcomes from their recent Annual Conference including how to restore consumer confidence in the insulation industry… Thursday...

Multifoils explained – The big questions answered

You shouldn’t need a degree in thermal engineering to understand which insulation products present the best option, yet sometimes it feels like it Here, Thermic...

First net-zero energy school designed by SOM in NYC

Architecture firm SOM has designed the first public school in New York City that generates as much energy as it consumes… Energy efficiency in public...

CIGA to implement independent review recommendations

The Cavity Insulation Guarantee Agency (CIGA) has accepted recommendations made following a review of its complaint handling… All recommendations put forward by the independent CIGA...

£15 a year low energy house wins national energy award

A low energy home that costs just £15 a year to run has been given a national energy award… A four-bedroom property that runs on...

Insulating liquid project boosts energy efficiency

Researchers are developing windows that provide highly efficient solar energy and heat by using insulating liquid… The European Commission’s flagship research fund Horizon 2020 is...

COP21: Construction sector commits to carbon savings

The construction sector has made a number of pledges to improve its carbon output during the UN climate change meeting in Paris … As one...

Energy efficiency: locked out in the cold?

Energy Correspondent Archie Wallace examines the impact of the Comprehensive Spending Review and its implications for the energy efficiency market... Remember, remember, the 5th of November. It...

Building society leads energy efficient homes group

The Nationwide Building Society has announced it is leading a research group investigating whether energy efficient homes can form part of mortgage affordability calculations… Energy...

Energy efficiency is infrastructure

Fraser Wallace, Policy Advisor for the Sustainable Energy Association argues that the government needs to urgently recognise energy efficiency as part of its infrastructure...

BREEAM and CEEQUAL rating schemes to merge

The sustainability rating scheme for civil engineering, CEEQUAL is set to merge with the BREEAM building assessment… The Building Research Establishment (BRE) is set to...

Has the government given up on energy efficiency?

There were numerous blows delivered during the Autumn Statement and Spending Review earlier this week, but the energy efficiency sector suffered significantly. Planning and...

Index helps to support large scale energy programmes

A new report has revealed how the Local Authority Energy Index has performed over the past 12 months… The Local Authority Energy Index was set...

€6.4m boost for green building tech

A new project worth some €6.4m has been launched to help the EU meet carbon targets, tackle fuel poverty, and improve green building technologies… A...

Fuel Poverty: lower bills and healthier homes

Maria Wardrobe, Director of External Affairs at National Energy Action outlines the importance of tackling fuel poverty in the UK…

Scottish public buildings fail to utilise renewable heat

Scottish councils have been criticised for failing to use energy efficiency measures to heat public buildings… According to the figures only one per cent of...

Thermal Performance

Halfen outline the innovations available to mitigate cold bridging and improve thermal performance…

Chief construction adviser publishes SWI report

A new report from the government's chief construction adviser detailing recommendations relating to the installation of solid wall insulation has been published… Chief construction adviser...

Heat map shows energy efficiency of Herefordshire homes

Residents in Herefordshire can discover how energy efficient their homes are via a new online heat map…

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