Entries by Lyn

Reducing Carbon in Historic Buildings

Historic England has produced a new Advice Note to provide clarity and support consistent decision-making for proposals to reduce carbon emissions and improve the energy efficiency of historic buildings whilst conserving their significance and ensuring they remain viable places to live in the future. It reflects current national planning policy. As historic buildings continue to […]

Austrailia Trials Modular to Meet Housing Targets

A pre-fabricated modular home (Facebook/Chris Minns) Austrailian Premier Chris Minns announced ‘an important milestone in our work to utilise nontraditional methods of delivering more homes sooner’.  Pre-built modular homes will be trialled in New South Wales to boost social housing, as research shows new-home construction targets will not be met. Sites in Wollongong and Lake […]

STA Says Timber is the Way

In response to the King’s speech the Structural Timber Association (STA) is calling on the new government to prioritise more sustainable building technologies, primarily offsite timber frame. In her first speech as Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves outlined a number of new plans that will aid the government in delivering 1.5 million homes over […]

Dutch Data Centres with an eye to water conservation

  The Dutch Data Center Association (DDA) and H2oVortex proudly present their latest whitepaper, highlighting groundbreaking advancements in sustainable water usage for data centres. As global digital infrastructure continues to expand, data centres are increasingly crucial, operating 24/7 to power our digital society. However, the energy-intensive nature of cooling systems poses significant environmental challenges, particularly […]

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High-Quality Lighting Solutions from Offices to Retail Spaces

  Transforming Workspaces: High-Quality Lighting Solutions from Offices to Retail Spaces TRILUX, a leading provider of innovative lighting solutions, is proud to announce the successful culmination of a seven-year collaboration with luxury Polish brand WITTCHEN. This partnership has transformed WITTCHEN’s headquarters, encompassing office spaces, logistics, and warehouse areas, with superior, energy-efficient lighting that enhances working […]

Solar Farms or Dependence on Putin

 ‘we can’t carry on as we are’, Rachel Reeves insisting that the UK is in dire need of more energy infrastructure Chancellor Rachel Reeves has a simple message to those who oppose the government’s plans for three new giant solar farms – not building new energy infrastructure will put us “at the mercy” of foreign […]

Drones could support a new UK housing boom

Credit: CC0 Public Domain by Joshua Krook, David Bossens and Peter Winter   The UK’s new Labor government has pledged to build 1.5 million homes during its first term in office. To achieve this, it promises planning reform and the reintroduction of local housing targets. Yet little attention has been given to the role of […]

The Energy Policy Shifts

The newly elected Labour government has laid out its plans to boost clean energy, but questions remain about the future of North Sea oil and gas. Petroleum production in the waters between the UK and Norway peaked some 20 years ago, with no prospect of getting back to previous highs regardless of government policy. Yet […]

Combating Construction Insolvencies

  Government needs to improve access to funding to combat rising construction insolvencies In June 2024, the number of registered company insolvencies in England and Wales was 2,361, 16% higher than in May 2024 (2,040) and 17% higher than the same month in the previous year. Company insolvency numbers also remained much higher than levels […]

King’s Speech, Get Britain Building

In the King’s speech, King Charles reinforced the government’s plans for a Planning and Infrastructure Bill to get Britain building through planning reform and accelerate the delivery of high-quality infrastructure and housing. The King also outlined Labour’s focus on sustainable growth by encouraging investment in industry, skills and new technologies. Kelly Boorman, national head of […]