carbon reduction

School to save £320,000 – by changing its lightbulbs

July 16, 2018July 16, 2018 Kirsty HammondEducational Buildings

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 had a full LED lighting[…]

Where does our timber come from?

March 20, 2018March 20, 2018 Kirsty HammondTimber in Building

Timber’s ability to enable quick and efficient construction is clear, but this can’t be at the expense of sustainability. With timber becoming an increasingly important resource for ensuring sustainable construction, it’s crucial to understand exactly[…]

Are we driving towards an electric future for heating?

January 9, 2018January 9, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnvironmental Control

Russell Jones finds parallels between news of electric car sales and renewable heating. The news last Friday was full of reports about the drop in UK car sales with a 17% decline in diesel in particular focusing[…]

Redland courts success with Cambrian Slate

December 12, 2016November 15, 2017 Kirsty HammondRoofing & Maintenance

When the team at Forster Roofing first realised that the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service’s building in Glasgow was the ideal showcase for its integrated roofing and solar service, they also realised that Redland’s[…]

Vent-Axia Donates Ventilation for Waste House

June 10, 2014October 15, 2017 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is delighted to announce that it has donated ventilation equipment to the innovative Waste House project, which is launched today, Tuesday 10 June 2014, in an opening ceremony held at[…]

Carbon Trust Standard is reward for evolutionary approach

May 15, 2014 Kirsty HammondCompany News

Mitsubishi Electric has been awarded the prestigious Carbon Trust Standard for its efforts in measuring, managing and reducing carbon emissions at its Hatfield headquarters. The company has achieved a 42 per cent reduction in emissions[…]

XPELAIR’S CARBONLITE RANGE GOES COMMERCIAL

July 9, 2012 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

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 models are Ideal for large[…]

Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon Heat Recovery Wins Prestigious H&V Industry Award

June 13, 2012 Kirsty HammondHeating & Ventilation

Vent-Axia, a leader in low carbon technology, is celebrating winning the Air Movement Product of Year category in this year’s prestigious H&V News Awards. Scooping the industry award for its revolutionary Lo-Carbon Tempra, the company[…]

XPELAIR PROVIDE BESPOKE VENTILATION SOLUTION FOR HILTON HOTELS

June 7, 2012 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

Xpelair Ventilation Solutions has been specified by Thermatic Engineering Ltd for two new Hilton group hotels based in Birmingham and Lincoln. The company’s Customvent team for bespoke solutions worked in partnership with Thermatic to develop[…]

Energy efficient LED emergency lighting serves a dual purpose

April 30, 2012 Kirsty HammondInterior Design

The carbon footprint for the NHS England now stands at a massive 21 million tonnes a year. To address this The Department of Health has set an ambitious target of a 10 per cent reduction[…]

Silent Solution from Xpelair

April 24, 2012 Kirsty HammondEducational Buildings

The PassivX stack vent system from Xpelair Ventilation Solutions has been designed to be one of the most cost effective, sustainable and silent ventilation systems on the market. Utilising the natural airflow of a building[…]

£8Million hospital car park sports stunning living wall

March 8, 2012 Kirsty HammondArchitecture

An impressive living wall has been installed on a new £8m 667 space multi-storey car park at Lister Hospital in Stevenage. The car park has been developed with sustainability and energy efficiency at its heart[…]

Learning a lesson

February 22, 2012 Kirsty HammondCommercial Buildings

Mark Glitherow of Trend Controls explains how obtaining the financial resources to install a building energy management system (BEMS) in an educational establishment may be easier than you think. With education budgets being squeezed left,[…]

Independent Energy Savings Report for Stormdry

December 6, 2011June 15, 2018 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

A new report is available from the environmental management consultancy, Giraffe Innovation, which was co-funded by MAS South East and Safeguard Europe Ltd. It has established the energy and carbon savings that can be achieved[…]

Kingspan Renewables Solar Thermal Collectors Give Athletes A Sporting Chance To Reduce Emissions

July 6, 2011 Kirsty HammondEnergy Saving

A new build sports pavilion in Yarborough, Lincolnshire has installed 90 Kingspan Renewables Thermomax vacuum tube collectors as part of a substantial investment from the City of Lincoln Council to reduce carbon usage levels, increase[…]

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School to save £320,000 – by changing its lightbulbs

Where does our timber come from?

Are we driving towards an electric future for heating?

Redland courts success with Cambrian Slate

Vent-Axia Donates Ventilation for Waste House

Carbon Trust Standard is reward for evolutionary approach

XPELAIR’S CARBONLITE RANGE GOES COMMERCIAL

Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon Heat Recovery Wins Prestigious H&V Industry Award

XPELAIR PROVIDE BESPOKE VENTILATION SOLUTION FOR HILTON HOTELS

Energy efficient LED emergency lighting serves a dual purpose

Silent Solution from Xpelair

£8Million hospital car park sports stunning living wall

Learning a lesson

Independent Energy Savings Report for Stormdry

Kingspan Renewables Solar Thermal Collectors Give Athletes A Sporting Chance To Reduce Emissions