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Graham to adopt Passivhaus standard

Graham has commenced the journey towards the widespread adoption and implementation of the Passivhaus standard and methodology.

ENGIE and Equitix win University of Birmingham contract

ENGIE and Equitix have secured a contract with the University of Birmingham to transform Pritchatts Park student accommodation village into a state-of-the-art low carbon campus.

Cheshire West and Chester Council secures Green Homes Grant

Cheshire West and Chester Council has secured over £500,000 in funding to install energy efficient measures to some of the borough's most inefficient homes.

Leeds invests £100m to improve energy efficiency of council housing

Leeds City Council is set to invest £100m on measures to improve the energy efficiency of council housing by 2050.

Southwark Council commits £101m to tackle climate emergency

Southwark Council backs its commitment to the Climate Emergency and environmental sustainability with a commitment of £101m in funding.

Wates launches online portal to lift net-zero transition

Wates Group has launched the Wates Innovation Network (WIN) portal, a self-service, interactive and intelligent marketplace for sustainable innovation.

FARO launches new global sustainability goals

3D imaging company, FARO Technologies has announced new global sustainability goals to reduce its carbon footprint by 25%.

Actis sales rise as roofing industry reports rising workload

Demand for Actis insulation has been at an all-time high during the first two months of 2021 with a massive rise in demand for products from roofing contractors.

Construction begins on new wind farm in North Lanarkshire

Construction of the 7 turbines at West Benhar Wind Farm in North Lanarkshire will begin on 1 March, this comes after the project team secured planning consent for some design changes in September last year.

Alliance urges Government to reconsider Green Homes Grant cut

A new alliance of eight engineering services organisations has urged the government to rethink its intention to remove funding from the £2bn Green Homes Grants (GHG) scheme.

Plans revealed for Scotland’s first Passivhaus high school

Edinburgh City Council has revealed plans to deliver the first Passivhaus high school in the country, the new Currie Community High School.

Actis to present SAP training course at LABC roadshows

Insulation specialist Actis will be presenting its popular SAP training sessions at two LABC virtual roadshows next month.

CCG launches net zero housing standard

CCG has launched the ‘CCG net zero home’, a new standard for housebuilding to respond to Scotland’s ambitious net zero targets.

HS2 tackles biodiversity loss and reduces waste

HS2 has introduced a new approach to tackling Invasive Non-Native Species, saving time, money and carbon output by reducing waste to landfill and minimising soil excavation.

Coventry proposes electric car battery gigafactory

In a joint venture with Coventry Airport Ltd, Coventry City Council is set to develop proposals for a Gigafactory at Coventry Airport.

Barbour ABI wins database contract to support government

Barbour ABI has been awarded a two-year contract to supply the Government Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy with the Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD).

ENGIE’s Rugeley sustainable school masterplan gets funding

ENGIE’s plans for the redevelopment of the former Rugeley Power Station in Staffordshire, have been given a major boost.

ENGIE appointed to build £17m Gorton Lane scheme

One Manchester has selected ENGIE to transform disused land in Manchester into a modern development of 109 low carbon homes, located over two sites on Gorton Lane.

Kier Strategic Projects achieves carbon trust certification 

Kier Strategic Projects has achieved the Carbon Trust Standard for Carbon for the first time and is one of only three contractors in the construction sector to achieve this

Sustainability in the built environment: More than meets the eye

It’s been a slow, but significant shift in perception, outlook and activity, but there’s no doubt the last decade has seen sustainability gradually rise up the agenda to become a priority for UK’s built environment professionals. Chris Stanley, housing manager at Modern Masonry explains more.

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