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Beyond COP26: How visual intelligence can progress sustainability goals

Last year, representatives from 200+ countries gathered for COP26. Linda Wade, CEO, and Co-Founder of Spinview spoke to PBC Today about the value of visual intelligence technology, and how it can progress sustainability goals in 2022.

How can building contractors combat the energy crisis with decentralised energy solutions?

Chris Rason, managing director at Aggreko, outlines how the efficient use of decentralised energy solutions can help building contractors navigate the current energy crisis without falling foul of legislation.

West Fraser commits to GHG emissions reductions through SBTi process

West Fraser has announced a commitment to set science-based targets to achieve near-term GHG emissions reductions across all its operations located in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom and Europe.

GL sign deal with Sunsynk to market “Grid Buddy” Inverters & Lithium battery storage solutions

Green Lighting (GL) has announced a supply partnership with Sunsynk to market "Grid Buddy" Inverters & Lithium battery storage solutions.

Government set to halt OLEV Grant scheme for electric vehicle home chargers

As the UK government is set to scrap the OLEV Grant, electric vehicle owners are being urged to apply for the Electric Vehicle Homecharge Scheme before March 31.

Construction industry professionals react to Spring Budget 2022

Rishi Sunak Chancellor of the Exchequer has delivered the Spring Budget 2022, announcing a new tax plan to ease the rising cost of living. Here construction industry professionals share their thoughts on the biggest cut to personal taxes in a quarter of a century.

UKGBC and business leaders demand govt address domestic energy efficiency

The UKGBC and 28 business leaders have urged the government to prioritise support for domestic energy efficiency and low carbon heat.

BPF sets out plans for decarbonising the built environment with its Net Zero Pledge

The British Property Federation (BPF) has announced that it is developing plans for a Net Zero Pledge that will unite its members decarbonising the built environment and achieving net zero by 2050.

How can volumetric mixers make the concrete industry more sustainable?

Concrete has shaped much of our built environment, however, it accounts for about 8% of the world's carbon emissions. PBC Today spoke to Brandon Hess, UK country manager at Volumech, about how volumetric mixers can make the concrete industry more sustainable.

Barriers to retrofitting homes within the social housing sector

Gail Scholes, head of local authority, considers the ‘social anxiety’ of retrofitting homes, how this will affect the most vulnerable and how we can overcome these issues.

MPA urges chancellor to delay removal of red diesel rebate and reduce energy costs

The Mineral Products Association (MPA) urges chancellor to delay removal of red diesel rebate and act on infrastructure delivery and energy costs in spring statement.

How can we close the building energy performance gap?

David McEwan, UK consultancy director, at IES, explores why the building energy performance gap exists and how we can go about closing it.

Hydrogen construction equipment: UK must stop buying Russian natural gas

Mike Foster, The Chief Executive of the EUA, has today called upon the Prime Minister to stop buying Russian natural gas and convert the supply to hydrogen. 

Construction climate change adaption: Is it too late to decarbonise buildings?

Construction climate change resistance could have a devastating impact across the world. Paul Deakin, director of Rund, explores how the industry can achieve a net zero carbon built environment by decarbonising existing buildings.

T&T appointed to run new Social Housing Retrofit Accelerator phase

Turner & Townsend have announced that they have been appointed to run a new phase of the Social Housing Retrofit Accelerator, an advisory programme to support the decarbonisation of social housing across England.

Reports claim diesel and petrol prices ‘higher than necessary’

Reports claim that the fuel supply chain are profiting out of a crisis, as diesel and petrol are 10p to 14p per litre higher than necessary.

Low carbon cements to cut CO2 emissions by 4m tonnes

Government-backed research has successfully developed and trialled new low carbon cements which have 60% lower embodied CO2 emissions than Portland Cement.

James Latham launches new specification tool, Carbon Calculator

James Latham has announced the official launch of its new ‘Carbon Calculator’, a specification tool developed in partnership with the University of Bangor to help architects and designers better understand the sustainability of the materials they specify.

Willmott Dixon trials net zero learning pod

Willmott Dixon's launch of a net zero learning pod provides a temporary or permanent space for learning schools and on ‘meanwhile’ sites.

Astley Hire achieves carbon neutral status

Astley Hire has announced with great pride that it is one of the first industrial equipment hire companies to achieve carbon neutral status.

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