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Construction wood RPS to end as ‘less than 1%’ is hazardous The Wood Recyclers Association (WRA) has welcomed the Environment Agency’s decision to withdraw the regulatory position statement (RPS) relating to hazardous waste wood from the construction industry later this year. The association said the Agency confirmed to its members at their spring meeting earlier […]
The UK steel industry could “wither and decline” unless procurement rules are revised obliging all UK infrastructure projects to use British-made steel, according to Unite the Union. In a letter to prime minister Rishi Sunak, Unite general secretary Sharon Graham said: “It is shocking that a majority of our public infrastructure projects currently use imported steel. We […]
The first Ground Source Heat Pump has been connected to the world’s first in-road retrofit of ground array infrastructure in Stithians Cornwall. The first resident in the Cornish village of Stithians has today had their ground source heat pump (GSHP) connected to an ambient heat network that will draw energy from under the street. […]
Landmark Coire Glas in the Scottish Highlands could power 3 million homes and more than double GB electricity storage SSE is providing a £100 million investment boost into what can be Britain’s biggest pumped hydro storage scheme in 40 years. The announcement has been made today as part of a visit by Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary […]
Chris Goggin of Rinnai looks at a new report from the National Audit Office on the 2035 target for decarbonisation A new report from the National Audit Office, an independent parliamentary body responsible for auditing governmental expenditure, has warned that lack of a clear future plan to decarbonise gas […]
The world’s leading trade fair for architecture, material, and systems, BAU 2023 will be opening its doors from 17-22 April in Munich and GEZE, a specialist in door, window and safety technology will be exhibiting a range of innovative products, system solutions and services at the show. Under the motto of “Liveable buildings: digital, […]
Siemens continues to expand the offering from its KNX Gamma building control range with the release of the second generation of the KNX Touch Control TC5 panel. Building on the success of its award-winning predecessor, the new version retains the elegant and modern design but offers a number of new features, further improving the […]
The Recycling Association has expressed its anger that the chief executive of the Environment Agency has undermined legitimate exports of recyclate by calling for an export ban. Speaking at the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee in Parliament this week, Sir James Bevan gave his personal opinion that “sending certain wastes abroad is legal, […]
Pump industry leaders are calling on the government to clamp down on the ‘swarm’ of non-compliant central heating pumps being imported into the UK potentially costing consumers hundreds of pounds every year. The appeal is being driven by increasing concerns that Far Eastern exporters have penetrated the traditional merchant distribution channels to target the UK, […]
UK Government listens to BITA members’ call to relax immigration rules for skilled building trades as five construction occupations are added to the migration shortage list. The British and Irish Trading Alliance (BITA), one of the UK’s leading non-profit business organisations, has warmly welcomed the decision by the UK Government’s official independent advisory body […]
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