Lignacite Fuels Its Bid For Net Zero With HVO
Sustainable block manufacturer, Lignacite, has taken the initiative to fast-track its journey to net zero by switching its on-site plant vehicles to HVO fuel. With diesel being the company’s biggest …
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Cundall Global achieves world-first Carbon Neutral certification
Cundall has become the first engineering consultancy to be certified carbon neutral by the Carbon Trust The certification covers Scope 1, 2 and business travel Scope 3 and must be …
Assael Architecture becomes first UK architectural practice to join the UN Climate Neutral Now initiative to hit net-zero
Award-winning architecture practice Assael Architecture has become the first UK architectural practice to sign up to the UN Climate Neutral Now initiative, binding the studio to measure, reduce and offset …
Construction logistics app to improve performance and sustainability wins £500,000 research grant
A £500,000 grant to develop a cloud-based application to improve plant and materials logistics and reduce any environmental impact has been awarded to the Carto Group, Skanska UK and the …
Dairy farm to save £3k a year after installing heat pump
A DAIRY farm is set to save more than £3,000 a year, with an astounding payback period of under two years, thanks to changes made to its wash-down system through …
School to save £320,000 – by changing its lightbulbs
A high school is due to save more than £320,000 over the next 15 years just by changing its lightbulbs, thanks to renewable energy company Greenio. Trinity Catholic School has …
Should the UK follow the German example in developing green roofs?
When we consider the development of green infrastructure as part of an overall strategy to combat climate change, few would argue that we need to look much beyond Germany as …
The benefits of timber as a building material
Jeremy English, Sales Director at Södra – Sweden’s largest forest-owner association – explains how timber is perfectly placed to meet the needs of the UK construction industry. With its clean, …
Office fit-out with sustainability and wellbeing at its heart
Martin Fahey looks at how the refurbishment of a small city centre office has helped improve staff wellbeing and lower the organisation’s carbon footprint The UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) …
Carbon Negative Masonry Block
Leading masonry products manufacturer, Lignacite, has launched the world’s first carbon negative building block. Named ‘The Carbon Buster’, the new building block from Lignacite is a British innovation, which has …
Taking a positive approach to energy effficiency
Chris Dale, Director of Danfoss Ltd, looks at why air source heat pumps are increasingly being specified for new developments. “Building requirements, such as the Code for Sustainable Homes, mean …
MAJOR RETAILER CHOOSES ALUGLAZE PANELS FOR NEW DISTRIBUTION CENTRE
Sheffield-based architectural panel manufacturer Panel Systems has supplied Aluglaze insulated panels to a major supermarket retailer for a 633,500sq ft distribution centre on Kingsway Business Park in Rochdale. Over 400 …
Bio-oil vs biomass
Dick Stephens, from Euroheat, explains why bio-oil should be used with caution and why, in many instances, wood is a better solution. What’s bio-oil made of? Some is recycled from …
NEW ADDITION TO XPELAIR’S CARBONLITE COMMERCIAL RANGE
Following the success of the recently launched GX EC3 range, Xpelair Ventilation Solutions is expanding its Carbonlite range with the addition of the GX12 EC3 – the first 12 inch …
XPELAIR’S CARBONLITE RANGE GOES COMMERCIAL
Xpelair Ventilation Solutions has launched the GX EC3 range, its first fan range to feature in Xpelair’s Carbonlite commercial family. Utilising the latest techniques in contemporary design, the GX EC3 …