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Boost for local economy as London railway arches are transformed into high-specification, modern industrial space Stephen George + Partners (SGP) is thrilled to announce that completion has been reached on the transformation of six vacant railway arches into high-specification commercial premises for light industrial use, located just 16 minutes away from the City of […]
The longest pier in the Baltic Sea, currently being built directly off the coast of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, will offer a chance to breathe fresh sea air and experience the vast expanse of this extraordinary sea from the ‘midst of it’ instead of from the sidelines. An impressive structure to thrill tourists and locals alike, […]
Size comparison between the WindRunner (L) and the record setting Antonov AN-124 Ruslan heavy strategic military transport airplane (R). Image credit: Radia US-based energy start-up Radia is planning to build the world’s largest aircraft, which the company claims will revolutionise the wind industry. A June episode of the World Economic Forum’s Meet the Leader […]
CLICK HERE TO READ THE SPEECH IN FULL Construction sector responses Scott Black, Chief Operating Officer for Places for People. “Today’s statement from the Chancellor has our unequivocal support, we need more new homes and there is no time to waste. This is one of the most pressing issues for the UK, for […]
Rinnai’s Chris Goggin looks at what the new Government will face in establishing and re-organizing a coherent set of policies to enable the realistic achievement of NetZero in a pragmatic, economic and technically feasible manner. He will look at the current policy for off-grid properties as an example. And explore the alternative fuels coming onstream […]
European stocks closed lower on Friday as investors digested the Labour Party’s landslide U.K. election victory. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 index closed 0.45% lower, while the broader pan-European Stoxx 600 index provisionally finished the week 0.22% lower. The primary news story on investors’ minds Friday was the result of the U.K.’s general election, with the opposition Labour […]
The U.K. North Sea oil operations are in decline and even the recent natural gas boom is unlikely to return the region to its former glory. With oil demand expected to begin falling in 2030, as the U.K.’s green energy capacity grows, several oil majors are withdrawing from North Sea operations. In 2023, U.K. North […]
LABOUR LANDSLIDE – The industry Responds Gillian Charlesworth, CEO of the Building Research Establishment (BRE), commented on the result of the election earlier today: “I want to congratulate the Prime Minister and his Government on their appointment and look forward to the implementation of ambitious manifesto pledges to decarbonise the UK economy and drive […]
Health and wellness company Hain Celestial plans to boost the production of electricity from fruit waste at its Histon facility in Cambridgeshire in the UK. Hain Celestial has invested in upgrading its anaerobic digestion (AD) plant at the facility to more than double the energy produced from waste fruit. The investment will boost the total […]
As the Labour landslide continues to show the country’s dissatisfaction with the outgoing governments policies and perhaps personalities, here is a refresher on what is promised, I wonder if anyone will be betting on these! Mandatory housebuilding targets for local authorities Build 1.5 million new homes over a five-year period Planned new towns […]
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