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Mitie’s first electric vans hit the road

Nearly 100 electric cars have already been rolled out to Mitie’s employees in just four months, and now they have officially begun rolling out their first electric vans.

How installing thermally efficient insulation improves RoI

Matthew Evans, head of technical GB at Kingspan Insulation UK, highlights how installing more thermally efficient insulation to extend useable floorspace in buildings, maintaining performance while improving RoI.

Concrete roads enable fast charging of electric vehicles

‘Range anxiety’ is a major barrier to the widespread adoption of electric cars, Britpave believes that concrete roads that charge electric vehicles could be...

Road map outlines carbon neutral Edinburgh by 2030

A road map for moving towards a carbon neutral Edinburgh by 2030 has been set out by the City of Edinburgh Council.

BSRIA extends UKAS accreditation to include individual zone controllers

BSRIA has successfully extended the scope of its UKAS accreditation to include the testing of Individual Zone Controllers (IZC) in accordance with the eu.bac Certification Scheme.

Fusion21 announces £250m energy efficiency framework

Procurement organisation, Fusion21, has announced the launch of its national Energy Efficiency Framework, worth up to £250m over a four-year period.

Will buildings of today be able to perform under the demands of tomorrow?

Richard Tibenham of Greenlite Energy Assessors says a case of two highly energy-inefficient and ‘hard-to-treat’ buildings, built in 2013, should serve as a warning to the whole construction sector as focus turns to zero carbon operation.

Norwegian school passes strict environmental standards

The Sydskogen School, a public school in Norway has become the first to achieve the highly regarded Nordic Swan Eco-label.

‘Game-changing’ tidal energy project gets the green light

Interreg France (Channel) England Programme has approved the largest ever Interreg project that could be game-changing for the European tidal stream energy sector.

Energy performance targets for offices target net zero

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has launched a consultation seeking feedback on proposals for energy performance targets for the offices sector.

Eden project secures £16.8m to drill first well

The Eden Project and EGS Energy Ltd have secured £16.8m funding to drill the first well for their pioneering geothermal heat and power project.

Green investment programme to support zero carbon transition in Scotland

Projects that help Scotland transition to a net-zero economy by 2045 can now apply to be included in the new green investment programme

Research: Buildings could cut emissions by 44% by 2050

Changes to the construction industry could cut the emissions generated from buildings and infrastructure in cities by 44% by 2050, according to new research.

Heat efficiency improved in Grade II listed townhouse

The heat efficiency of a Grade II listed Georgian townhouse in Bath is set to be drastically improved due to the introduction of Spacetherm® Multi insulation.

Government overrules block on power station project

Plans for Drax Power to install four new gas turbines in North Yorkshire have been given the go-ahead, as energy minister Andrea Leadsom overturns a decision by the UK’s Planning Inspectorate.

World-first low carbon greenhouses to boost UK agriculture

Greencoat Capital has announced a £120m project to construct two of the UK’s largest greenhouses at farmland sites near Norwich and Bury St Edmunds.

Lovell pledges to reduce gas emissions using alternative fuel

As part of Lovell's pledge to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, they are trialling the use of Shell GTL fuel in their construction vehicles.

Housing secretary reveals new green housing standard

A new green standard for new build homes aims to bring an environmental revolution to home building, in the hope of combating climate change while keeping household bills low.

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure supports Energy Coast UTC

Morgan Sindall Infrastructure anncounced the latest development in its commitment to community support as it joins Cumbria’s Energy Coast University Technical College’s (UTC) Trust Board as a Member organisation.

Geothermal housing: Nottingham takes major step into the future

The UK's largest geothermal housing developments, Collingham Park and Collingham Brook are at the cutting edge of green residential development.

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