Entries by Lyn

Supply Chain Eases but Planning Still Hampers Housing

Proposed changes to England’s planning framework could see up to 77,000 fewer new homes likely to be built per year for the rest of the decade, slumping to the lowest level since the second world war and leaving the government’s 300,000 new homes a year housebuilding target in tatters. For the fourth consecutive year, the […]

Concrete4Change raises £2.5 million to permanently lock away CO2 in concrete 

  Nottingham-based startup secures investment from Zacua Ventures and Counteract to scale its breakthrough process of mineralising CO2 in concrete for permanent sequestration. 23 January, Nottingham, UK: Concrete4Change (C4C), an advanced materials company that permanently captures and utilises CO2 by mineralising it in concrete, has raised £2.5 million in seed funding. The round was led […]

RINNAI CAN LEAD A HORSE TO WATER . . . . . .

  RINNAI CASE HISTORIES RINNAI CAN LEAD A HORSE TO TEMPERATURE ACCURATE WARM ABLUTION WATER   RINNAI CONTINUOUS FLOW WATER HEATERS ARE INSTALLED AT EQUINE SITES ACROSS BRITAIN PROVIDING COMFORTABLE CLEANING CONDITIONS ON OR OFF THE GAS GRID. There is an equine population of over 700,000 in the UK with a small fraction of that […]

GRIPPLE RAISES OVER £28K FOR LOCAL CHARITY

Gripple, the Sheffield-based, employee-owned manufacturer of wire joiners and tensioners and suspension solutions for agriculture, construction, solar and infrastructure, is celebrating a bumper year for its charitable fundraising activities, raising over £28,000 for the Create a Dream Foundation. This is in addition to employees raising a total of £25k in their own individual and team […]

At Home in a 3D House – Netherlands

Featured Image Credit: 3DPrintedHouse Couple living in 3D printed concrete home for £1,100 a month reveal what it’s like With 3D printing becoming increasingly popular, it seems a logical step that people would try to 3D print a house. One project in the Netherlands has done just, building five houses using the process in 2021, […]

Residents urged to give their views on energy efficiency

The City of Edinburgh Council is asking residents to give their feedback on a long-term plan for decarbonising heat in buildings and improving energy efficiency. With one month to go until the consultation closes on 18 February, residents across the capital are being asked to share their views on the Edinburgh Local Heat and Energy […]

Boxing clever with West Fraser donation

Pictured is David Connacher, Marketing Manager at West Fraser, and Iain McDonald of The Doghouse Boxing Club West Fraser Europe has donated £600 to support a local boxing gym which provides training and workouts for members of all ages. The Doghouse Boxing Club, located in Stirling near the company’s manufacturing plant in Cowie, Scotland, was […]

Housing affordability to worsen with 7 per cent rise in population

  More young people look set to live with their parents as buying a home becomes increasingly expensive, the government’s housing accelerator Homes England has warned. Office of National Statistics has revealed the cost of a home is rising quicker than earnings with affordability ratios increasing from 4.92 in 2002 to 8.28 in 2022. “Many […]

London under-prepared for flooding and extreme heat

Photo Credit: Josh Caius/Ashden   London under-prepared for flooding and extreme heat, new report warns – climate charity Ashden highlights inclusive solutions   The interim report of the London Climate Resilience Review should prompt decision-makers to bring proven solutions from around the UK to the capital, says climate charity Ashden. London boroughs, the Greater London […]