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Actis reminds builders of cost-saving efficiencies to be made as winter hits

With the recent cold snap a taste of the winter to come, Actis is reminding builders of the cost savings and health benefits they can generate for householders by ensuring their homes are well-insulated.

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Get ready for winter with Actis insulation, vapour control and breather membrane products

A dream roofing combo of an insulating breather membrane and a two-in-one reflective insulation with integrated vapour barrier is an ideal way for specifiers to ensure their roofing projects are winter ready.

London Stadium to become solar powered

London Stadium is under work to become one of the world's greenest venues, receiving 6,500 square metres of solar membrane panels.

NHDG launches Big Retrofit Challenge

The National Home Decarbonisation Group has partnered with Futurebuild and Innovate UK to launch the Big Retrofit Challenge.

The importance of EV charging infrastructure in the construction sector

David Butters of E.ON Drive explores the importance of EV charging infrastructure in the construction sector, highlighting its role in sustainability, efficiency, cost savings and compliance with regulations.

COWI appointed to help bring sustainable heat to Dublin Docklands

The RPS Group has appointed COWI to assist in delivering sustainable heat to homes and buildings in Dublin's Docklands.

Secure your tickets for the Specifier Summit 2024

As the inaugural Specifier Summit (7 November) draws closer, learn more about who’ll be there, and the value in what they’ll have to say.

Developing a new framework for waste management in construction

Jamie Roberts at Reconomy outlines the key principles of their new waste management framework to improve waste disposal strategies.

Autumn chill sparks ‘airtightness principles’ message from Scandia-Hus and Actis

As the temperature drops, Scandia-Hus and Actis are reminding homeowners of importance of airtightness principles in preserving energy and cutting bills.

Report urges prioritising nature recovery in construction

The Wildlife Trusts has published a report today urging Government and developers to prioritise nature recovery in construction.

Zero Carbon Accelerator launches to drive net zero future across London

The Mayor of London's office has appointed Mott MacDonald to deliver the Zero Carbon Accelerator as part of the city's net zero by 2030 target.

Renew purchases Full Circle Group

Renew, the infrastructure maintenance company, has purchased Full Circle Group, the Netherlands-based onshore-wind infrastructure service company.

Government pushed to review energy efficiency policies as warm homes plan report issued to MPs

Sureserve has submitted a report to the Government outlining key recommendations to enhance the policies in the forthcoming Warm Homes Plan.

Government pledges £22bn for carbon capture projects

Prime minister Keir Starmer, the chancellor Rachel Reeves, and energy secretary Ed Miliband visited the North West today as part of the carbon capture clusters announcement, with funding secured for two sites in Teesside and Merseyside.

HS2 trial will test replacing cement with baked clay

The Skanska Costain STRABAG HS2 joint venture will trial the use of repurposed clay instead of cement to reduce carbon emissions.

Actis welcomes government pledge to improve social housing thermal efficiency

Actis have welcomed plans to extend the current social housing thermal efficiency requirements to housing associations and councils.

Nearly a quarter of a million social homes relying on outdated electric heating systems

National Energy Action and Kensa are calling for increased efforts to update homes still relying on outdated electric heating systems, to reduce energy inefficiency and bills.

£2.7m awarded to optimise English and Welsh heat networks

The Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES) has awarded £2.7m of funding to English and Welsh heat networks in the sixth round of funding.

Six-year solar farms research project to identify biodiversity benefits

A new solar farms research project will study the biodiversity outcome of the proposed 380-hectare Longfield Solar Farm in Essex.

Meta gives cash injection to support low-carbon concrete in US

Facebook-parent company, Meta, have invested in low-carbon concrete in the US to give a cash injection and scale up production.

Work begins on £4.3bn electrical superhighway link ‘EGL2’ in Yorkshire and Scotland

Eastern Green Link 2, or EGL2, is the UK's biggest electricity transmission project, with the superhighway link stretching 506km (or 348 miles).

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