GE Steam Power Systems has awarded BGEN a £84m electrical and instrumentation solutions contract at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset.
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.
The Energy Act 2023 enshrines the principle of expanding the use of heat networks. Arezou Yavarianfar, senior associate at law firm Winckworth Sherwood, looks at how those developing and operating heat networks can stay up to date with the developing regulatory framework.
Environment-led design is critical in addressing the climate, pollution, and related social challenges facing the built environment, says Kerry Whalley of Arup.
Visualisation software specialist Sensat anticipates the perfect storm of green energy investment, artificial intelligence (AI) integration and purpose-driven technology adoption in 2024. CEO James Dean highlights how these converging trends are required as we drive towards a net zero future.
According to British Gas's new Carbon Cruncher, by switching to a heat pump, the average UK home could lower emissions by the equivalent of 3.3 flights from London to New York.
New research has revealed that the majority of Brits support new Biodiversity Net Gain rules to increase the number of plants and wildlife in their local area.
According to a new report, the construction sector's carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced by up to 75% or 4 gigatons of carbon dioxide by 2050 through the establishment of a circular economy.
Hitachi Zosen Inova has been appointed by Encyclis as principal contractor for the design, build and commission of Walsall's new Energy Recovery Facility.
Following Rishi Sunak’s recent announcements on net zero, the Heat Pump Association digests the pledges and calls for a firm commitment on the policy surrounding decarbonising home heating to reaffirm installer and consumer confidence.
RICS head of professional practice Amit Patel discusses the launch of a new global edition of the Whole Life Carbon Assessment Standard, which aims to support greater consistency and transparency in the push to decarbonise construction.
Go Geothermal's Tim Williams and Kevin Donovan-Ritch took part in a roundtable discussion on renewable energy that will form Go Geothermal's podcast debut.
In a recent interview with Bianca Wong, global head of sustainability at Kingspan, PBC Today delved into the issues surrounding building emission stagnation in EU countries in response to the recent Global Retrofit Index report, and Kingspan's strategic approach to sustainability.
Achieving thermal performance, or 'energy efficiency', in buildings is heavily reliant on specifying thermal insulation. Neil Kirwin, specification manager at SFS, discusses how early engagement can help improve space heating and efficient thermal performance.
