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We are living in trying times. The rapid rise in energy prices pulls good people into bad debt in order to pay for basic essentials like heat and water. Despite living in an age of enormous luxury, many people appear to be surviving Britain on a day-to-day basis. According to recent surveys, food bank use […]
The production of renewable energy is increasing every year. But after analysing the growth rates of wind and solar power in 60 countries, researchers at Chalmers University of Technology and Lund University in Sweden and Central European University in Vienna, Austria, conclude that virtually no country is moving sufficiently fast to avoid global warming of […]
Wood for Good is working with different stakeholders to ensure that timber construction is part of the conversation ahead of the UN climate change talks being held in Glasgow this November. Wood for Good is sponsoring a one-day conference at the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre on 2nd November which will include a range of speakers […]
Pictured from left: Zentia managing director Dirk Jaspers and director, sales and marketing Graham Taylor. Leading ceiling systems manufacturer Zentia announces brand relaunch. Zentia, the UK’s market leader in complete ceiling solutions, is putting customers at the heart of its brand and marketing strategy. Following Zentia’s rebrand, which evolved from Armstrong Ceiling Solutions last […]
Kentec Electronics, a leading manufacturer of life-critical control systems, has welcomed Fortus Group Holdings (‘Fortus’) to its Kentec Authorised Distributor (KAD) scheme, providing the fire and security distributor with dedicated product training and support, enhancing its ability to provide comprehensive solutions to installers. The KAD scheme is a global network of specialists, experts and trained […]
In line with the publication of the Government’s net zero strategy today, the Future Homes Standard, which aims to reduce the carbon footprint of residential homes by 80%, will come into effect in 2025. The legislation aims to ensure that new homes in England are futureproofed with low-carbon heating systems and high levels of energy […]
More must be done to retain public building asset health if ‘demolition’ is discouraged as part of climate goals – says Screening Eagle A major focus and sustained investment in structural inspection is ‘essential’ if we are to expect ‘longer life-spans’ from our buildings and structures to mitigate the pace of climate change, says […]
With the challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss growing, the realization of global sustainable development has reached a crossroads. As the only solar energy company invited to attend the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15), LONGi firmly believes that photovoltaics can change the earth’s ecology […]
Rebecca Williams, Director of COP26 at GWEC, commented: “We already have the tools and the technology we need to tackle climate change. What we don’t have yet is the unprecedented political will we need to make this happen. The wind energy sector has released a manifesto at the BNEF London summit calling on governments […]
West Fraser – the fewer carbon emissions a building or building product creates, the better it is for the planet West Fraser (formerly known as Norbord), the UK’s no.1 producer of engineered wood panels, is committed to playing a big part in reducing carbon emissions in all its manufacturing processes. Being carbon neutral just wasn’t […]
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