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Ed Reynolds’ blog shares valuable insight from recent sustainability conference

|Date: 25 November, 2021

Ed Reynolds’ blog shares valuable insight from recent sustainability conference

Following the global focus on sustainability prompted by COP26, 300 public and private sector industry pr ...

Following the global focus on sustainability prompted by COP26, 300 public and private sector industry professionals recently came together to learn about how the built environment can do more and go ...

25 November, 2021
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Why organisations should act now to future proof their hot water systems

|Date: 8 November, 2021

Why organisations should act now to future proof their hot water systems

Regulations relating to non-condensing water heater replacement could well be changing in the near future ...

Regulations relating to non-condensing water heater replacement could well be changing in the near future. If organisations are to avoid costly, extended downtime in the months ahead, they need to sta ...

8 November, 2021
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When a building burns down, what is the cost to the environment?

|Date: 4 November, 2021

When a building burns down, what is the cost to the environment?

Tom Roche, Secretary of the Business Sprinkler Alliance, considers, when a building burns down, what is t ...

Tom Roche, Secretary of the Business Sprinkler Alliance, considers, when a building burns down, what is the cost to the environment? In recent months, there have been a number of newsworthy industrial ...

4 November, 2021
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40% of global emissions from construction: Industry leaders discuss vision for change

|Date: 3 November, 2021

40% of global emissions from construction: Industry leaders discuss vision for change

Hopes are high that the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) will help to bring about si ...

Hopes are high that the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) will help to bring about significant change for the future of our planet. The construction industry is increasingly aware ...

3 November, 2021
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A smart balance: how connected tech is transforming our energy reuse remit

|Date: 26 October, 2021

A smart balance: how connected tech is transforming our energy reuse remit

Businesses and organisations across the UK are under pressure to implement commitments and actions to ach ...

Businesses and organisations across the UK are under pressure to implement commitments and actions to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050. But, to truly commit to a carbon-neutral (or even a car ...

26 October, 2021
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Making the right decisions now for carbon zero buildings fit for 2050

|Date: 21 October, 2021

Making the right decisions now for carbon zero buildings fit for 2050

Adam Sanford, Framework Lead at Southern Construction Framework, discusses the importance of making the r ...

Adam Sanford, Framework Lead at Southern Construction Framework, discusses the importance of making the right decisions now for carbon zero buildings fit for 2050. The reality is that Carbon Zero 2050 ...

21 October, 2021
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Achieving Net Zero Homes | Rethinking our approach to housebuilding

|Date: 11 October, 2021

Achieving Net Zero Homes | Rethinking our approach to housebuilding

As we’ve seen in the first two articles, successfully delivering homes that emit zero carbon during opera ...

As we’ve seen in the first two articles, successfully delivering homes that emit zero carbon during operation requires a proper definition of net zero, and homes that can balance the energy grid. Howe ...

11 October, 2021
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Industry Comment | Decarbonising council housing

|Date: 8 October, 2021

Industry Comment | Decarbonising council housing

'Is this the best way to decarbonise council housing?' asks Matthew Warburton, Policy Advisor at the Asso ...

'Is this the best way to decarbonise council housing?' asks Matthew Warburton, Policy Advisor at the Association of Retained Council Housing (ARCH). Among the manifesto commitments the Conservative go ...

8 October, 2021
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PAS2035 Airtightness and Ventilation

|Date: 15 September, 2021

PAS2035 Airtightness and Ventilation

Luke Smith, Managing Director of Build Test Solutions, discusses PAS2035:2019 and offers advice on how be ...

Luke Smith, Managing Director of Build Test Solutions, discusses PAS2035:2019 and offers advice on how best to satisfy its requirements for ventilation and airtightness. PAS2035:2019 came into force f ...

15 September, 2021
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Opinion | New planning requirements for high-rise buildings creates fire safety uncertainty for other building types

|Date: 9 September, 2021

Opinion | New planning requirements for high-rise buildings creates fire safety uncertainty for other building types

New planning requirements on fire safety for high-rise residential buildings came into force on August 1s ...

New planning requirements on fire safety for high-rise residential buildings came into force on August 1st and require developers to consider fire safety at the earliest stages of planning. While we u ...

9 September, 2021
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