UK households are open to adopting heat pumps, but significant barriers around knowledge, trust and installer training could make it harder to translate that appetite into widespread heat pump adoption.
As the conversation around sustainability in the construction sector heats up, the NBS Sustainable Futures report has discovered that 15% of construction professionals believe their organisations are likely to miss the 2050 net zero deadline. Lee Jones, head of manufacturing solutions at NBS explains.
Sustainability has been a major focus in the construction industry for many years, with businesses pledging their support for the environmental agenda. However, with ambitious deadlines looming, the industry must move beyond talk to meet net zero targets, Dan Allison, divisional director, Net Zero Buildings, explains.
Industry professionals reflect and share their predictions on COP27 and the built environment, highlighting some of the key talking points, takeaways and actions needed to reduce emissions levels within the construction industry.
The government has announced energy relief funding for schools and colleges to be spent on energy efficiency upgrades, but experts say a nationwide retrofitting scheme is needed.
The Nemetschek Group responds to the energy crisis with the Spacewell Energy solution (Dexma), enabling the energy-efficient operation of facilities and helping companies save operational costs and increase revenues.
Understanding our building usage is a key enabler to deliver an inclusive net zero built environment, says Paul Dodd, head of infrastructure technology at the Scottish Futures Trust.
The new ECO+ scheme, announced by business and energy secretary Grant Shapps, will help millions of people across the country bring down energy costs and better insulate their homes.
With organisations moving to reduce their environmental impacts in the wake of rapidly rising costs and increasing climate-related events, technology holds the key to creating a more sustainable building industry.
A new study has found that over half (55%) of UK companies are actively planning to adopt battery electric vehicles (BEVs) across their fleet in as little as five years.
The Sustainable Hospitality Alliance and UK Green Building Council have formed a new
co-operation to enhance the sustainability of the built environment in hospitality
The Sustainable...
Data-led solutions should be seen as a vital asset in the battle against rising living costs and the energy crisis, says Brian Hills, CEO of The Data Lab.
