Act Now idiots say Greenpeace on climate change
by Russell Jones ~ Communications Manager at Mitsubishi Electric With the launch of a new IPCC Report into the urgency behind tackling climate change, Russell Jones …
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Vent-Axia Blooms at The Botanics in Glasgow
Leading British ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has supplied 94 whole house ventilation units to a prestigious housing development in Glasgow. Sited on the grounds of the …
Clarity begins at #HomeGreenHome
With the launch of World Green Building Week, Martin Fahey looks at why the focus this year is on you and your home. This week …
First look at new SAP 10 methodology
BRE has published the updated SAP 10 methodology, giving a first glimpse into the changes set to be included in the next update of SAP (Standard …
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 …
Where does our timber come from?
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 …
Are we driving towards an electric future for heating?
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 …
Redland courts success with Cambrian Slate
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 …
High Performance Building is not a ‘Back of an Envelope’ Calculation
By-lined article by Ian Loughnane, Business Unit Director for Kingspan Timber Solutions. Following government calls for faster delivery, lower costs and increased sustainability from the …
Vent-Axia Donates Ventilation for Waste House
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, …
Carbon Trust Standard is reward for evolutionary approach
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 …
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 …
Vent-Axia’s Lo-Carbon Heat Recovery Wins Prestigious H&V Industry Award
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 …
XPELAIR PROVIDE BESPOKE VENTILATION SOLUTION FOR HILTON HOTELS
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 …
Energy efficient LED emergency lighting serves a dual purpose
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 …
Silent Solution from Xpelair
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 …
£8Million hospital car park sports stunning living wall
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 …
Learning a lesson
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 …
Independent Energy Savings Report for Stormdry
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 …
Kingspan Renewables Solar Thermal Collectors Give Athletes A Sporting Chance To Reduce Emissions
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 …
