06 May 2015

Clamp-on energy metering solution by Micronics

Measuring heat and energy consumption is a key area in building services and energy management. However, installation costs – which cover a system drain down and pipe cutting – have acted as a barrier to wider application of sub-metering in the industry. The U1000 HM provides installation savings for heat/energy metering U1000HM has been designed[…]

  • 06 May 2015

05 May 2015

Natural ventilation provided to new London primary school

The new, 48,000ft2 three storey school has been constructed entirely from cross laminated timber and has attained its environmental assessment through its use of sustainable materials, high insulation levels, and natural ventilation. The primary school is the first to be commissioned by the Diocese of Westminster in 40 years. Gilberts – a UK specialist in[…]

  • 05 May 2015

05 May 2015

Innovative summer school offers the latest in sustainable construction

The ‘Green Building Solutions’ summer school will aim to teach construction professionals more about sustainability The ‘Green Building Solutions’ summer school offers an insight into how Vienna has become a world leader in environmental construction. The course has been designed to update construction professionals on the latest thinking in green technologies. The summer school will[…]

  • 05 May 2015

21 April 2015

Gypsum fibreboards achieve Environmental Product Declaration

Fermacell has achieved an EPD for its gypsum fibreboards What is an EPD? Independently verified, an Environmental Product Document (EPD) relays information about different products and their environmental impact. Around 450 EPDs are currently published, containing information on a variety of products from 150 different companies. They can be viewed in the international EPD system.[…]

  • 21 April 2015

25 March 2015

Government review into Green Deal welcomed by GGF

Growing energy efficiency market The Energy Secretary Ed Davey Speaking recently at Ecobuild Exhibition in London, Energy Secretary Ed Davey said that there are now over 100,000 jobs in the UK’s multi-billion pound energy efficiency market average household energy consumption has reduced by 20% since the first Ecobuild exhibition comprehensive framework for energy efficiency now in place[…]

  • 25 March 2015

24 March 2015

Reduced carbon footprint for Swish Building Products

Almost 70% of UK consumers are now more likely to buy a product from a company with a low carbon footprint, such as Swish Building Products The company now produces 32% less CO2 than it did in 2008. For 2014, Swish’s carbon emissions from its manufacturing processes were down by 6.5% per tonne on 2013.[…]

  • 24 March 2015

23 March 2015

Carpet recycling conference comes to Birmingham

Carpet Recycling UK’s Annual Conference is set to take place in Birmingham this June Annual Conference The conference, which will be hosted at Birmingham’s Institute of Engineering and Technology, is set to take place on June 11th 2015. Sponsored by Invista, the manufacturers of ANTRON Carpet Fibres, the conference will explore the developments that have[…]

  • 23 March 2015

16 March 2015

Insurance from Stroma offers flexible business protection

Stroma Certification exclusive new insurance product The new insurance product has been developed in partnership with a leading UK insurer. Core insurance product automatically includes: £2million  Public and Products Liability up to £5,000 tools cover, Commercial Legal Protection loss of money from the home or after an assault one-stop support website There is also a[…]

  • 16 March 2015

02 March 2015

Bringing asset management to the top of the agenda

  David Kemp, sustainability manager at Procure Plus, discusses how retrofit schemes can be delivered effectively and how upskilling housing employees is vital to improving energy efficiency in the sector.   Arguably, social housing providers have the greatest part to play in tackling the energy efficiency of their stock, by addressing the lack of knowledge[…]

  • 02 March 2015

02 March 2015

The plug-in route to energy saving

THE PLUG-IN ROUTE TO ENERGY SAVING Steve Dyson of Hager explains how plug-in meters can provide the answer to energy monitoring Bespoke meter enclosure board showing the plug-in cabling Economic news has recently been focused on the falling price of energy, but the fact that the financial cost of electricity may fall doesn’t remove Government[…]

  • 02 March 2015