Sign up: 
After being launched in 2013, ‘A ‘ rated windows doubled during 2014 as a percentage of the total number of rated product. By the end of the year, the figure stood at nearly 5%. Meanwhile, the market share of ‘A’ rated windows continued to increase from 58% – 65% throughout the year. In 2012, ‘A’[…]
GUEST BLOG: Phil Foster, CEO of Love Energy Savings looks at how construction businesses across the UK are helping the environment and their own bank accounts through sourcing more sustainable materials to be used during construction and switching their business energy tariffs. Businesses Leading the Way on Energy Efficiency Energy prices are continuing to rise[…]
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 Zero Carbon Hub aims to support the mainstream delivery of energy efficient homes in the UK. It identifies risks, removes barriers to innovation and helps to demonstrate that energy efficient homes can be delivered by the mainstream housing industry. Seminar programme The seminars will be presented in a series of thirty minutes slots, which[…]
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,[…]
The first Wienerberger e4 brick house was recently launched at BRE’s Innovation Park. The e4 brick house concept: Aims to create an archetype for future UK housing Developed in conjunction with ARUP to address need for affordable, sustainable homes Based on four fundamental principles of economy, energy, environment and emotion Provides homeowners with flexibility[…]
The Hub is a permanent display of REHAU’s range of energy efficient building products ranging from Passivhaus certified window and curtain walling systems to district heating and chilled ceiling solutions. The range of windows and doors on display alongside renewable energy products It showcases the products for visitors to interact with themselves, and includes a[…]
