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Local Plans must improve support of energy storage and infrastructure delivery

In response to the draft National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), Lichfields has set out an approach to plan-making aimed at improving alignment between planning, grid capacity and delivery timescales for energy infrastructure.

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Housing improvement programme in Wrexham gets £56.4m funding

A record £56.4m investment will be used for a housing improvement programme to bring Wrexham council housing up to standard

Facilities management department at the University of Bradford labelled an ‘inspiration’

The University of Bradford’s facilities management department has been heralded an inspiration after winning its fourth award

Passivhaus building projects invited to submit entries for UK awards

Innovative Passivhaus building projects are to be recognised and celebrated during an awards ceremony set to be hosted later this year

Failed energy contracts have cost Interserve £160m

The total cost of abandoning failed energy contracts has more than doubled to £160m, construction contractor Interserve has revealed

Building pollution measures could create ‘safe havens’ from urban smog

Proposals for a new Clean Air Act should include urgent action to tackle urban smog by supporting building pollution measures

Energy efficiency in Scotland gets a boost with £11m funding to improve buildings

Scotland’s Energy Efficiency Programme has been given £11m more funding as it moves into the second wave of the scheme

Smart buildings opportunities are being missed by EU countries

European countries are not ready to take advantage of the benefits smart buildings can offer, says new analysis

Computer generated regeneration work showcased by Wrexham Council

Wrexham Council shows how development and improvement works on the Plas Madoc housing estate will look with computer generated regeneration video

Greater effort must be put into delivering SuDS and green infrastructure

More needs to be done to ensure SuDS and green infrastructure are taken into account on all developments

Ground-breaking scheme transforms properties into energy efficient homes

A pilot project has cut energy consumption by over 80 per cent by turning social housing into energy efficient homes A ground-breaking pilot scheme launched...

Building standard certification guidance released by BRE and IWBI

BRE and IWBI have released guidance on the joint building standard certification for BREEAM and WELL

Firms in Scotland are being urged to join construction waste scheme

Scottish firms are being encouraged to identify opportunities to reduce the amount of construction waste they produce via a new programme

ISG has achieved an A- CPD climate performance score

Construction and engineering firm ISG has been heralded an environmental leader in the industry after being awarded a CDP climate performance score of A- ISG...

Sustainable procurement project aims to reduce the impact of construction

A new research project aims to reduce the impact of CO2 emissions on the environment by investigating the role of sustainable procurement in construction

Energy bills should reduce for tenants following housing improvements

Wrexham Council highlights the work being undertaken to improve heating systems and reduce energy bills for tenants living in sheltered housing

Cities and local authorities need more powers to deliver sustainable homes

A new paper published today calls for cities and local authorities to be given a greater role in helping to deliver sustainable new builds

Open source tool will reduce emissions within the supply chain

A new joint project aims to develop an open source tool that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the supply chain

How regulations are cutting emissions in the heating and ventilation sector

Kilfrost Ltd explains how industry regulations are aiding the drive to reduce the impact of the heating and ventilation sector on the environment

Innovation lab for the built environment launched by the UK-GBC

The UK-GBC has revealed its first Innovation Lab, which offers a radical new approach to innovation in the built environment

Energy efficiency policy should consider how buildings can lower emissions

Kevin Bohea, President of the British Rigid Urethane Foam Manufacturers Association (BRUFMA) examines the challenges ahead for energy efficiency policy

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