The Passive House Standard focuses on delivering maximum air comfort and quality via post-heating or post-cooling the fresh air flow, without air recirculation. To achieve the standard in a central European climate, a certain criteria must be followed from the planning process’ outset. Passive House criteria Space heating and cooling demand All Passive House buildings[…]

The announcement, made by Energy and Climate Change Secretary Amber Rudd, stated that Government will work with the building industry on a scheme that will provide better value for money whilst supporting the goal of insulating a million more homes over the next five years. This announcement stressed that the funding decision has no impact[…]

As part of a range of planning measures announced by the Treasury, it was confirmed that the Government ‘does not intend to proceed with the zero carbon Allowable Solutions carbon offsetting scheme, or the proposed 2016 in case in on-site energy efficiency standards’. The Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has separately confirmed that[…]

Nigel Rees, GGF Group Chief Executive, didn’t believe the budget had a great significance for the glass and glazing industry, despite plans to provide £15b in funding for infrastructure projects. Nigel Rees, GGF Group Chief Executive He said: “We would much rather have seen that kind of commitment for house building projects and energy efficiency[…]

The Eco School competition was created by Mitsubishi Electric under its educational ‘the Learning Curve’ programme, open to all schools and youth groups that are committed to raising environmental awareness in their communities. Jenny Maskrey and Hazel Gaylor of Mitsubishi Electric join the winning school Competitors were asked to examine six key areas – waste,[…]