The Government is in talks with Hitachi over purchasing the 20.8-hectare Wylfa nuclear site in Anglesey after Hitachi did not secure a financial support agreement.
Barratt's Energy House 2.0, in collaboration with Salford University, showcases the exceptional performance of the ThermaSkirt Heating System, marking a significant leap in the quest for eco-friendly and innovative heating systems.
The Global Cement & Concrete Association had a front row seat at COP28, hosting a pavilion, Concrete Future, for the first time and highlighting the industry’s work on decarbonisation and sustainable infrastructure. GCCA chief executive Thomas Guillot looks back on the event and the launch of the Cement Industry Net Zero Progress Report.
Richard Tibenham, business development manager at IES, explores strategies for optimising our existing buildings in a warming world, from designing climate-resilient structures to using digital twins. Discover innovative solutions and their link to corporate responsibility in a changing ESG landscape.
In a promising turn for the construction industry, the first signs of success in sustainable construction practices have emerged. However, experts caution that further crucial measures are imperative to propel the industry into a thriving future focused on circular economies and carbon reduction.
What a year it has been for DiscreteHeat, from winning awards, new partnerships, registered installer training days, events, adding more members of staff and more. We’re certainly on the horizon with recognition coming from every corner of the plumbing world.
Rapid population growth in cities and intensified climate change bring the challenges of limited urban space and more extreme weather conditions. Learn how activity roofs offer a solution by maximising space and improving overall quality of life.
The UK government has given its clearest signal yet that it’s serious about decarbonising construction as it laid out its Timber in Construction Roadmap late last year, says David Hopkins, chief executive of Timber Development UK.
UK political party leaders have been urged to make manifesto commitments for embodied carbon regulation in the UK by a variety of construction and built environment experts.
Imagine a fossil fuel-free jobsite, where we are not consuming petrochemical-based fossil fuels. It’s possible – for those willing to make the investment and test new processes on their next construction site.
A new report from the Building Research Establishment (BRE) has called for energy performance certificate reform to speed up the decarbonisation of the UK's built environment.
Mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain regulations came into force from January, requiring a 10% gain on new developments a condition of planning permission. Lara Dresser, sustainability scientist at Tunley Environmental, examines the new framework and the likely impact on developers.
In this article, David Butters, E.ON Drive, explores the advantages for developers in installing EV charging technology, highlighting the financial and reputational benefits, and positioning early adopters as sustainable pioneers in the wake of the 2035 Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) ban.
Scotland has set its sights on a net-zero future, banning polluting heating systems in new builds from April 2024. In this article, Go Geothermal explores how the legislation paves the way for clean heating alternatives.
