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.
Pan-European insulation specialist Actis has created a 160-page document outlining details of the sustainability credentials of its products and manufacturing processes to highlight the steps it is taking to reduce the industry's impact on the environment.
By prioritising copper in heat pump systems, stakeholders can meet the demands of today while anticipating the challenges of tomorrow, delivering homes that are not only compliant but also resilient and sustainable for generations to come.
AI is powering a boom in demand for data centres – but can supply chains withstand the pressure? Nikki Venetsanakis, head of advanced tech, UK & Europe at Rider Levett Bucknall, takes a look.
While the recent axing of a major offshore wind farm project is a major blow to the government's' clean power target, a key driver in the fight for net zero must always be to focus on ‘fabric first', says European insulation specialist Actis.
The Energy Security and Net Zero Committee report states that efforts to decarbonise UK homes have been significantly hampered - the skills crisis, assurance failures, and poorly designed retrofit schemes all feature in the report.
Touted as the first of its first-of-its-kind, the Octopus 'Tenant Power' tariff shares the benefits of clean energy fairly between tenants and landlords.
Written by the Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), the British Constructional Steelwork Association (BCSA), and the Climate Group’s SteelZero initiative, the report makes several recommendations for a steel dual decarbonisation approach.
