Lance Hitchins, Head of Customer Training at Mitsubishi Electric UK The heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) sector is playing – and will continue to play – a vital role …
James Harman from Mitsubishi Electric looks at how to marry the twin aims of shopper comfort and energy efficiency As we approach the warmer months, retailers should be thinking about …
The environmental benefits of heat pumps are certainly not news to anyone – or at least, they shouldn’t be, least of all for businesses looking to both reduce costs and …
Mitsubishi Electric has teamed-up with Harlow College to establish The Renewable Energy Training Centre, a new on-campus project for the next generation of heating engineers to train using green technologies. …
Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia is delighted to announce it has been shortlisted in the Unlock Net Zero Live Awards. The Sussex-based company has reached the final line up in the …
Despite being a significant source of carbon emissions in the UK, embodied carbon is currently unregulated, and measurement and mitigation within construction is typically voluntary. As highlighted by UKGBC’s Net …
The UK government has a net zero goal in place for 2050, which requires greenhouse emissions to be reduced to as close to zero as possible. Following the introduction of …
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 …
At Timber Development UK our remit is to provide our members with the very latest news, information and updates from across the timber supply chain. Every day we work to …
Mitsubishi Electric are pleased to announce the release of their latest CPD guide: Heat in Buildings Strategies around the UK and invite you to register for the associated CPD webinar …
Heat pump manufacturer, Mitsubishi Electric, is calling on the construction industry to come together to address the UK’s need to quickly transition to low carbon heating – as it launches …
Vent-Axia, the leader in low carbon ventilation, has launched its Net Zero Retrofit Solution to help social housing providers meet carbon targets. The range has been specifically developed to provide …
Article by Chris Newman, Zero Carbon Design Manager, Mitsubishi Electric There is a growing body of legislation focused on reducing energy consumption and decarbonising heating in the UK’s commercial building …
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published a new toolkit to enable the construction industry to accelerate the shift from a linear to a regenerative, circular economy. The circular …
UK Government’s plans to stimulate supply and demand for heat pumps in homes is critical to net zero efforts, says UKGBC. UK Government decision will require manufacturers of gas and oil boilers …
Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has launched the Lo-Carbon Calido, decentralised mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (dMVHR) unit, to help social housing landlords tackle condensation and mould while reducing energy bills. …
A new series of Timber Technology Engineering Design courses are being launched, following a successful pilot, to encourage built environment professionals to embrace designing with timber and build net zero …
Mitsubishi Electric‘s Residential Product Group, manufacturer of the brand leading Ecodan air source heat pump, says that the UK can achieve its net zero target, decarbonise home heating, and grow …
The team developing the UK’s Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (the NZCBS) has launched a call for evidence, to help inform and guide the development of the Standard. Once developed, …
Article by Dave Archer, National M&E Manager at Mitsubishi Electric The UK has ambitious plans to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050, and both the public and private sector …
Domus Ventilation, manufacturer of market-leading ventilation systems that save energy and improve indoor air quality, has released its Net Zero Roadmap in time for Net Zero Week. Net Zero Week …
Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) has announced a new partnership with the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC Scotland), with a shared ambition to radically improve the sustainability of the …
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published a guide to support industry to retrofit the UK’s poorly performing commercial buildings. Retrofitting our existing commercial buildings is critical to meeting forthcoming government …
Russell Dean, Head of Residential Heating, Mitsubishi Electric The question of how we heat our housing stock sustainably is crucial. As it stands, 13% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions …
To deliver real progress on net zero, we need to develop a common understanding of what it means for buildings, in practice and in detail. The Chartered Institution of Building …
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) welcomes the Committee on Climate Change’s Assessment of the UK government’s Heat and Buildings Strategy. “We strongly welcome today’s Committee on Climate Change Assessment, …
A new report, ‘Sustainable by design’, by engineering consultancy Patrick Parsons, based on research* with 100 senior executives of UK construction firms, reveals that despite the majority (85%) believing the …
Local architectural practice, Stephen George + Partners LLP (SGP) is launching a free interactive toolkit to introduce primary school children to the importance of building sustainably. Focusing on building materials …
An environmentally conscious homebuilder is leading the way in sustainable housing after revealing plans for its first net-zero carbon emitting development. Sixteen houses fully powered by renewable sources and smart technology …
Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed the publication of new Approved Document Part F of the Building Regulations, as a “vital step to improve indoor air quality” as we move …
National Ventilation, a leading UK-based ventilation manufacturer and supplier, has launched a new whole-house ventilation design service for design and build projects, with a dedicated new specification team. Aimed at …
The UK government is on a mission to reduce carbon emissions. This has led to oil and gas being at the forefront of public discussion, as they make up to …
New guidance on the design and operation of building electrical services that focus on the electrification of buildings in the drive to net zero carbon has been published by the …
The Unified Water Label Association (UWLA) has welcomed the launch of the Construct Zero change programme, which details the commitments made by the industry to reduce its carbon emissions. The …
North Yorkshire-based Broadacres Housing Association has received an eight-figure funding package from NatWest, to progress its green growth plans. The £80 million funding package will help the not-for-profit housing association, …
The National Federation of Builders’ (NFB) Major Contractors Group (MCG) is arming the construction industry with practical tools for main contractors to start or accelerate their journey towards achieving net …
As we collectively begin to map our recovery from the Covid-19 crisis, the ways the UK will achieve the target of net-zero carbon by 2050 is coming into sharper focus. …
Leicester St Margaret’s bus station is set to become the UK’s first carbon neutral bus station as efficient new building designs by leading architecture and urban design practice, BDP, have …
Considering the environmental impact of a new building Inspired by the Italian novel The Baron in the Trees, Bosco Verticale — or Vertical Forrest in English — are two tower …
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 …
