decarbonisation Archives

The road to Net Zero: how to decarbonise local authority buildings.

|Date: 23 October, 2024

The road to Net Zero: how to decarbonise local authority buildings.

When it comes to Net Zero, the winds of change are upon us, but we still face an uphill battle with publi ...

When it comes to Net Zero, the winds of change are upon us, but we still face an uphill battle with public buildings. With no statutory targets and obstacles remaining, total decarbonisation by 2050 c ...

23 October, 2024
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£5.5 million retrofit decarbonisation project starts in Nottinghamshire

|Date: 24 September, 2024

£5.5 million retrofit decarbonisation project starts in Nottinghamshire

Almost 80 properties are set to receive life changing retrofit decarbonisation measures in East Leake, No ...

Almost 80 properties are set to receive life changing retrofit decarbonisation measures in East Leake, Nottinghamshire in a £5.5 million project partnership between Sustainable Building Services (UK) ...

24 September, 2024
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Wates to retrofit over 400 Orbit homes

|Date: 21 August, 2024

Wates to retrofit over 400 Orbit homes

Wates has been appointed by one of the UK’s foremost not-for-profit housing groups, Orbit, to undertake a ...

Wates has been appointed by one of the UK’s foremost not-for-profit housing groups, Orbit, to undertake a retrofit programme for 410 homes over two years, marking the start of a long-term partnership ...

21 August, 2024
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Wates grows net zero portfolio with £4.3m SHDF Wave 2.1 contract

|Date: 19 July, 2024

Wates grows net zero portfolio with £4.3m SHDF Wave 2.1 contract

Wates has been appointed to deliver a £4.3m Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) Wave 2.1 contract ...

Wates has been appointed to deliver a £4.3m Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) Wave 2.1 contract on behalf of The Hyde Group, further strengthening its position as a leader in social housing r ...

19 July, 2024
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OSB in timber frame construction

|Date: 10 June, 2024

OSB in timber frame construction

Rebecca Goldsmith, Product Manager at MEDITE SMARTPLY explains why innovative OSB panels that integrate a ...

Rebecca Goldsmith, Product Manager at MEDITE SMARTPLY explains why innovative OSB panels that integrate air and vapour control layers are a potential game-changer in timber frame construction, offerin ...

10 June, 2024
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Working together to deliver Net Zero

|Date: 31 May, 2024

Working together to deliver Net Zero

Social landlord Together Housing is leading the drive for Net Zero homes in the North of England. Here, S ...

Social landlord Together Housing is leading the drive for Net Zero homes in the North of England. Here, Senior Manager of Net Zero Jon Schofield and Senior Project Coordinator Sheridan Boyd share how ...

31 May, 2024
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Liverpool City Region scoops top retrofit award

|Date: 30 May, 2024

Liverpool City Region scoops top retrofit award

Following the successful completion of their retrofit programme, where over 4,000 residences received sus ...

Following the successful completion of their retrofit programme, where over 4,000 residences received sustainable upgrades, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority has been named Best Local Authority ...

30 May, 2024
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UK housing net zero opportunities and challenges

|Date: 24 May, 2024

UK housing net zero opportunities and challenges

Mears Group has launched its first Decarbonisation Report, which lays out the scale of the opportunity an ...

Mears Group has launched its first Decarbonisation Report, which lays out the scale of the opportunity and challenge facing the housing sector as it works towards reaching the UK's net zero targets. B ...

24 May, 2024
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It’s time for the industry to forget ‘Fabric First’ and focus on real decarbonisation

|Date: 8 May, 2024

It’s time for the industry to forget ‘Fabric First’ and focus on real decarbonisation

Neil Waite, Director of NetZero Collective argues that it’s time for the industry to forget 'Fabric First ...

Neil Waite, Director of NetZero Collective argues that it’s time for the industry to forget 'Fabric First' and focus on real decarbonisation. The journey toward net zero, while still in its infancy, h ...

8 May, 2024
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£120m framework to boost Scottish housing net zero drive

|Date: 7 May, 2024

£120m framework to boost Scottish housing net zero drive

Scottish businesses are being urged to put their names forward to secure a spot on a new major framework ...

Scottish businesses are being urged to put their names forward to secure a spot on a new major framework worth up to £120m over four years to support the delivery of crucial retrofitting and decarboni ...

7 May, 2024
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