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LAUNCHING ‘THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CONSERVATION ROOFLIGHTS’

STELLA ROOFLIGHT LAUNCHES ‘THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO CONSERVATION ROOFLIGHTS’ A GROUNDBREAKING RESOURCE FOR ARCHITECTS & HOMEOWNERS   Stella Rooflight has launched ‘The Ultimate Guide to Conservation Rooflights’. Authored by industry experts, the independent Guide is intended to assist those looking to specify conservation rooflights by providing a wealth of knowledge and practical insights into what […]

Transformative Illumination at Tübingen Public Library

In a visionary project, TRILUX and Oktalite have left an indelible mark on the newly refurbished Tübingen Public Library, Germany, turning its 500 square meters into a haven of modernity and innovation through cutting-edge lighting solutions. The project showcases a fusion of interior and exterior lighting expertise, drawing from the impressive portfolios of TRILUX and […]

Dutch Battery Storage Project

RWE (Renewable Energy) starts construction of utility-scale battery storage project in the Netherlands • 35 MW storage systems to be installed at RWE’s Eemshaven power plant • Facility to be virtually coupled with RWE power plants in the Netherlands • Commissioning in 2025 RWE is further expanding its battery storage business worldwide. The company has […]

THE LAND USE CONUNDRUM

Land is our greatest resource: one that has considerable potential to address society’s challenges. So, determining how land is used is a significant responsibility. Recent events including the cost-of-living crisis, Brexit and the war in Ukraine have created considerable demand for land use to address complex problems. Take the rise in both energy and food […]

Gove wants to change the perspective of planners

Housing secretary Michael Gove has told the House of Lords Built Environment Committee that his department will shine a ‘more pitiless light on local authority performance’ – while accepting that the work of public sector planners is too often underappreciated. Gove made this remark during a section of the proceedings on planning resources, in which […]

FUSION POWER: Closer to a Reality

The Joint European Torus (JET), one of the world’s largest and most powerful fusion machines, has demonstrated the ability to reliably generate fusion energy, while simultaneously setting a world record in energy output. These notable accomplishments represent a significant milestone in the field of fusion science and engineering. In JET’s final deuterium-tritium experiments (DTE3), high […]

London Buildings – Retrofit or Rebuild?

The London Assembly Planning and Regeneration Committee has published a new report called Retrofit vs Rebuild? which asks how decisions are made to either retrofit or rebuild properties and the carbon implications for both. In London, buildings account for an estimated 68 per cent of the city’s carbon emissions. These emissions arise from the construction, […]

Heat Training Grant – Claim Your Place

Heat Network Training Opportunities – claim your place before April 2024 A number of heat network training opportunities are currently available until April 2024 through the Heat Training Grant. You can get a grant of up to £500 towards the eligible courses below. The full price of the courses is £600 at the most, meaning […]

NHF: Recommendations for the Spring Budget

What are we asking the Chancellor to include in the Spring Budget 2024? SUBMISSION SUMMARY: Protect vital homeless services by boosting and ring-fencing funding for housing-related support to ensure spending at least matches the £1.6bn per year allocated to local authorities in England in 2010.   Relieve homelessness by investing in homelessness prevention advice, support […]