What is environmentally conscious building?
Over the course of the last twenty years or so, there have been several methods used to make construction greener and more sustainable. For example, the use of solar panels …
carbon reduction
Aggregate Industries launches new improved SuperLow – the industry’s first carbon neutral asphalt
Leading construction materials supplier Aggregate Industries has today launched its new, improved SuperLow range of asphalt, which includes a carbon neutral offering. Following its parent company LafargeHolcim becoming the first …
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 …
New Motorway Services Crowned by Innovative Wildflower Roof
Following its opening in March of this year, Leeds Skelton Lake Services is seamlessly blending into its lakeside environment thanks to a ‘living roof’ supplied by UK wildflower experts, Wildflower …
Mitsubishi Electric working with OVO Energy in Government backed low carbon heating schemes
Mitsubishi Electric is supplying its UK manufactured Ecodan air source heat pumps to OVO Energy for two Government schemes. These aim to develop and showcase technologies that reduce the carbon …
Aluminium: Combatting construction’s carbon footprint
With the aim, laid out by the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC), to make all buildings Net Zero by 2050, the construction industry must make changes — starting with material …
Encore Energy Supports Green Homes Grant Scheme
Leading national recruiter Encore Personnel’s specialist Energy Division has announced it has launched a drive to back the Government’s new Green Homes Grant Scheme, which promises to create thousands of …
Heat pumps key to London’s net zero ambition
A new report from the Carbon Trust, ‘Heat pump retrofit in London’, shows how heat pumps will have a critical role in tackling emissions from London’s buildings and delivering the …
Towns and cities to work together on home retrofit as calls for green recovery mount
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today marked a major new phase of Accelerator Cities, a project which brings together some of the most ambitious local and combined authorities and other expert stakeholders to drive action to upgrade our draughty, energy-hungry housing …
World Green Building Council and BBC StoryWorks partner for new film series
‘Building a Better Future’ will explore how the green buildings movement can play an instrumental role in tackling climate change. London, March 2020 – The World Green Building Council is pleased to announce a partnership with …
Council leaders and Mayors call for freedom on zero carbon homes targets
Council leaders and Mayors from different political parties are calling on Government to abandon proposed restrictions on their ability to cut carbon emissions from housebuilding. In an open letter to …
UKGBC announces 2020 Future Leaders
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today announced the 2020 cohort of its prestigious Future Leaders programme. Now in its seventh year, the 5-month programme brings together high-potential professionals …
JAVAC’s Unique Spark Proof and Dual Voltage Refrigerant Recovery Unit Reaches Final at the National ACR & Heat Pump Awards
JAVAC, the number one HVAC tool supplier in the UK, is delighted to announce that it has been named as a finalist in the prestigious National ACR & Heat Pump …
Multiply by Waugh Thistleton Architects wins Wood Award
Waugh Thistleton Architects, in collaboration with the American Hardwood Export Council and ARUP, has won the Small Project Category at the annual Wood Awards for its design of MultiPly. The …
UKGBC unveils sector ambition for climate resilience and nature
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today unveiled a sector ambition for climate resilience and nature in the built environment. With the climate and ecological crises rising up the …
UKGBC reacts to consultation on Future Homes Standard and Building Regulations
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today reacted to the publication of Government’s much-anticipated consultation on the Future Homes Standard and changes to Building Regulations. The Government has published …
One of Britain’s biggest straw-buildings to open for community groups and eco-weddings
One of the biggest volunteer-built organic straw-buildings in Britain, and an architectural piece of innovation constructed of just five main materials, is ready to throw open its doors for the …
New report: the building and construction sector can reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050
With the support of more than 80 organisations, the World Green Building Council’s new report describes actions to revolutionise the buildings and construction sector towards a net zero future, through …
UKGBC launches Climate Commitment Platform for built environment, mobilises members for Global Climate Strike
Building on the momentum of the Global Climate Strike, the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today unveiled its Climate Commitment Platform, an online tool designed to profile the headline …
Vent-Axia Supports BEAMA’s ‘Net-Zero by Design’ Report
As the UK becomes the first major economy to commit to net-zero emissions, leading British ventilation manufacturer, Vent-Axia is delighted to support BEAMA’s ‘Net-Zero by Design’ report. Launched on 10th …
The environmental value of true partnership
As Mitsubishi Electric starts a series of customer conferences, Martin Fahey looks at why partnership is such a powerful tool. This week is a really important week for Mitsubishi Electric …
Heating installers given chance to shape the future with new survey
Heating installers across the UK are being given the opportunity to voice their hopes and opportunities over the UK’s move to low-carbon heating sources, thanks to a new survey from leading industry …
Rockwell Appoint John Sisk & Son to Build 30 Storey Canary Wharf Building
Rockwell, a versatile and connected property developer with a proven track record of delivering quality development projects, has appointed John Sisk & Son for pre-construction services to build a 30-storey …
UKGBC: real estate needs to wake up to true carbon impact
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today launched a new guidance document aimed at helping commercial real estate (CRE) companies get a handle on understanding emissions from their value …
Waugh Thistleton Architects reduces energy consumption of East London office building by half
The Green House is a state-of-the-art office building in East London designed by Waugh Thistleton Architects that takes advantage of an existing concrete frame structure and juxtaposes it with timber …
The importance of thorough maintenance in Supermarket Refrigeration
Food consumption patterns have changed dramatically and refrigeration systems are heavily relied upon for many industries and businesses worldwide. One key area in which refrigeration is absolutely essential is in …
Tool-ready for R32
The first annual World Refrigeration Day, on 26 June 2019, is an opportunity for the industry to acknowledge the significant role of refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps in many …
Vent-Axia Helps Social Housing Providers Reduce Plastic Waste
With over 1 million tonnes of plastic going to landfill every year in the UK alone, industry-leading ventilation company Vent-Axia is helping social housing providers reduce their environmental impact by …
The road to zero carbon
Martin Fahey explores the road to net zero carbon So last week, the government announced a plan to get the country to net zero carbon emissions by 2050 making the …
Construction and property business leaders dominate list of heavyweight firms calling for net zero carbon UK by 2050
More than 120 prominent business leaders have written to the Prime Minister urging the Government to adopt the Committee on Climate Change’s (CCC) recommendation for a UK 2050 net-zero greenhouse …
UKGBC consults on scope 3 emissions reporting guidance for commercial real estate
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today published a consultation paper inviting feedback on guidance for scope 3 emissions reporting. Scope 3 emissions refer to carbon impacts across a …
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 looks behind the headline-grabbing use …
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 former BBC Studios in 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 sees the start of this …
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 Assessment Procedure), the Government’s recommended …
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 …
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 resource for ensuring sustainable construction, …
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 car sales with a 17% decline …
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 integrated roofing and solar service, …
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 industry, timber and offsite construction …