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Wates accelerates decarbonisation with electric fleet investment

|Date: 15 September, 2023

Wates accelerates decarbonisation with electric fleet investment

Wates is speeding ahead with plans to decarbonise its commercial van fleet with a major investment to rep ...

Wates is speeding ahead with plans to decarbonise its commercial van fleet with a major investment to replace 45 small diesel, supervisor vans with new electric cars. The new electric cars will be use ...

15 September, 2023
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Five Acres progress continues with design and build contractor in place

|Date: 25 August, 2023

Five Acres progress continues with design and build contractor in place

Forest of Dean District Council has chosen leading construction and property developer BAM Construction L ...

Forest of Dean District Council has chosen leading construction and property developer BAM Construction Limited to develop and build the new leisure, enterprise and education facility at Five Acres. C ...

25 August, 2023
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Mixed-tenure residential decarbonisation scheme progress commended by West Midlands Mayor

|Date: 21 August, 2023

Mixed-tenure residential decarbonisation scheme progress commended by West Midlands Mayor

Mayor of the West Midlands and Chair of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), Andy Street, recentl ...

Mayor of the West Midlands and Chair of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), Andy Street, recently visited a street in which more than 60 properties have had their energy efficiency improved t ...

21 August, 2023
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Cemex enhances its Vertua range of lower carbon mortar solutions

|Date: 7 August, 2023

Cemex enhances its Vertua range of lower carbon mortar solutions

Thanks to its ongoing focus on innovative production techniques, global building supplier Cemex has reduc ...

Thanks to its ongoing focus on innovative production techniques, global building supplier Cemex has reduced the embodied carbon of its mortar range by over 30%*. The carbon saving has been achieved by ...

7 August, 2023
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Mitsubishi Electric launches Committed Carbon Reduction Partner Accreditation

|Date: 4 August, 2023

Mitsubishi Electric launches Committed Carbon Reduction Partner Accreditation

Mitsubishi Electric has launched a new Committed Carbon Reduction Partner (CCRP) Accreditation to support ...

Mitsubishi Electric has launched a new Committed Carbon Reduction Partner (CCRP) Accreditation to support contractors in reducing their carbon emissions, winning new business and differentiating thems ...

4 August, 2023
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Groundbreaking DPT report: UK universities pledge to net zero emissions

|Date: 1 August, 2023

Groundbreaking DPT report: UK universities pledge to net zero emissions

A new report by DTP has highlighted the significant strides UK universities have made in reducing their c ...

A new report by DTP has highlighted the significant strides UK universities have made in reducing their carbon footprint. The report details the individual carbon emissions of each university and spot ...

1 August, 2023
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Homes ‘transformed’ thanks to £2.1m energy improvement programme

|Date: 31 July, 2023

Homes ‘transformed’ thanks to £2.1m energy improvement programme

The completion of a £2.1m energy efficiency improvement programme is helping residents in County Durham a ...

The completion of a £2.1m energy efficiency improvement programme is helping residents in County Durham and Northumberland save up to 40% on their energy bills. Delivered by northern housing associati ...

31 July, 2023
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whg achieves international recognition as sustainability champion

|Date: 25 July, 2023

whg achieves international recognition as sustainability champion

Midland housing provider whg has achieved international recognition for its commitment to making a positi ...

Midland housing provider whg has achieved international recognition for its commitment to making a positive environmental and social impact. whg is among the first in the UK to be accredited as a sust ...

25 July, 2023
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Guiding the way to Net Zero

|Date: 20 June, 2023

Guiding the way to Net Zero

New Guide to Building Materials and the Environment helps built environment professionals pave the way to ...

New Guide to Building Materials and the Environment helps built environment professionals pave the way to Net Zero Carbon future. A new and completely revised edition of the RIBA award-winning Guide t ...

20 June, 2023
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Space technology piloted in Leeds finds ‘leaky’ homes to help cut emissions

|Date: 25 May, 2023

Space technology piloted in Leeds finds ‘leaky’ homes to help cut emissions

A pioneering space technology has been deployed for the first time in the UK over Leeds, helping inform t ...

A pioneering space technology has been deployed for the first time in the UK over Leeds, helping inform the city’s plans to make homes healthier, greener, and cheaper to live in. Earlier this spring, ...

25 May, 2023
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