Entries by Lyn

NESO: Accelerating Net Zero

New publicly owned National Energy System Operator to pave the way to a clean energy future National Energy System Operator will support the UK’s energy security, help to keep bills down in the long term, and accelerate the government’s clean power mission. Electricity and gas network planning to be brought under one roof, as the […]

The Fiendish Challenges of Fusion Power

“Fiendish”, “technically tough”, “difficult”, “complicated”. Those were just a few of the choice words used at an event last week in Oxfordshire, UK, to describe ambitious plans to build a prototype fusion power plant. Held at the UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) Culham campus, the half-day meeting on 5 September saw engineers and physicists discuss […]

LEADING CABLE MANUFACTURER CALLS FOR NEW STANDARD

Colin Hughes, Group Manager at WMC Wrexham Mineral Cables (WMC), a leading UK cable manufacturer, is calling for the establishment of a new fire-resistant cable standard to improve building safety and potentially save lives.   WMC’s call to action comes as the industry reflects on the 1,700-page Grenfell Inquiry report, which sets out how ‘decades […]

Oscar Acoustics reaches ‘Green Plaque’ status

Oscar Acoustics HQ_Hufton + Crow    Leader in acoustic finishes strengthens its eco-commitment Rochester, Kent, 9 September 2024: Driven by a commitment to sustainability, Oscar Acoustics, Britain’s leading provider of architectural acoustic finishes, has surpassed landmark milestones in its green initiatives. Following the recent opening of its new HQ, the ‘Oscar Innovation Centre’, has been awarded the […]

Scotland’s Flammable Cladding Risks

Phil Diamond, MD of Diamond & Company NEW research has revealed more than 5,000 high-rise buildings in Scotland are estimated to be covered in ‘flammable cladding’. Figures produced by Diamond & Company reveal that around 5,500 private and public buildings across the country taller than 11m (36ft) have flammable cladding. The firm estimates around 25,000 […]

New lifts revealed at Asticus building

CBRE _ Property Management UK.JPG  The Asticus London building, a striking ten-storey landmark, has undergone a remarkable transformation. Originally constructed in 2006, the office building features a stunning new reception, business lounge, landscaped terrace, breathtaking 360-degree panoramic views, luxurious end-of-trip facilities in the basement, and the addition of four new Stannah passenger lifts, one of […]

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West Fraser working towards EUDR compliance

  The EU Deforestation Regulation bans deforestation and degradation trading into or within the EU   As a manufacturer with a long history of embracing high standards of its raw material due diligence programme and sustainability goals in general, West Fraser is introducing additional strategies to comply with the requirements of the European Union Deforestation […]

TRILUX Lights to Inspire Innovation, Team Interactions and Automation

  The University of Edinburgh’s Usher Building at Edinburgh BioQuarter’s health innovation district,  provided TRILUX with the perfect opportunity to showcase its innovative lighting and control solutions.   The Vision: Transforming Health Through Light Located within The University of Edinburgh’s College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, the Usher Institute aims to transform health in society […]

Planning England V Wales, is there a Divide?

    Associate director in the Cardiff planning team of Savills, Rhys Govier, on the UK Government’s mission to speed up planning in England and whether the Welsh Government will be left behind.     We have never before seen planning reform take such centre stage as a key policy of the new Labour UK […]