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When The Knaresborough Inn (formerly known as Dower House) recently underwent a major refurbishment, a new high-efficiency low-temperature hot water (LTHW) heating system from Hamworthy Heating was employed to help the Inn minimise energy costs and maintain a comfortable environment. To meet the demands of the Grade II listed building and provide sufficient coverage […]
Analysis: Delays to building new UK power generation creates energy security ‘crunch point’ in 2028 By 2028 the UK’s demand for power is set to exceed secure dispatchable and baseload capacity by 7.5GW at peak times “Crunch point” is a result of delays in bringing new generation on to the system, increasing […]
Multi-purpose canopy integrates into the garden below and acts as a performance area when projected on from above London-based architecture studio STUFISH has today revealed the spectacular new entrance canopy for One Za’abeel, a pair of skyscrapers, the tallest extending to 305 metres and the newest addition to Dubai’s ever-growing skyline. An architectural and engineering […]
Shares in Brickability Group slumped over nine per cent this morning after the board noted a slowdown in demand for building materials. In an update this morning, the supplier of bricks and other construction goods said lower levels of demand are expected to persist for the rest of the year. As a result, the firm […]
More action needs to be taken to create certainty and boost confidence for construction firms, according to one of the region’s leading business advisors to the sector. The call comes as new construction sector data shows fresh optimism among construction firms, but with challenges around cashflow and financial performance remaining due to issues such as […]
The UK will “miss out” on economic growth unless it finally comes up with an industrial strategy to green the economy, the leading business group has warned. As the UK economy has stagnated in recent years, the value of green industries like renewables, eco-friendly heating and energy storage is growing and will help unlock further […]
A concrete component made of recycled aggregates and rice husk ash, with rice straw insulation (Credit: Fraunhofer WKI) High-performance building materials made of building rubble and plant waste could make the construction industry more sustainable, their creators have said. Also offering a way to speed up reconstruction in war-hit countries such as Ukraine, the […]
The UK is pulling out of a treaty that lets fossil fuel giants sue governments over their climate policies. The Government said the UK was withdrawing from the Energy Charter Treaty after efforts to modernise it ended in stalemate. The controversial treaty was established in the 1990s when the world energy system was heavily dominated […]
By Mark Schwartz is the Senior Vice President of Construction Enterprise Solutions at Trimble. More than a year after the launch of ChatGPT, artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere, and its use is being explored across industries—including within typically technologically averse sectors like construction. Far from being nervous about its applications, many contractors are embracing […]
Norwich-based architect Anthony Hudson builds ‘mud’ home A Norfolk architect is hoping to revolutionise the way we build houses, drawing on a centuries-old construction method to solve a very modern problem. For Norwich-based architect Anthony Hudson, mud has always held a special fascination. Inspired by centuries-old cob construction methods, he has long believed this easily […]
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