Low Carbon Homes issues new Retrofit Summit dates
Low Carbon Homes has announced the next series of its online Retrofit Summits where industry and housing providers can discuss the challenge of improving the energy efficiency of the country’s housing.
“It really is quite...
GGF gains ISO14001 and urges members to follow
The Glass & Glazing Federation has secured ISO14001 accreditation, a key step it says the on the path towards the glass and glazing industry becoming carbon neutral.
Group health, safety and environmental manager Lauren Mawford...
Industry must speed up on sustainability – RICS
A call to accelerate the growth of green building has come from surveyors in their annual sustainability report, which cites high costs or low availability of low carbon materials and skill shortages as being...
Sash Window Workshop gains Carbon Neutral Plus
The Sash Window Workshop has achieved Carbon Neutral Plus status. The company, that was earlier this year audited to have reduced its emissions by 39%, then went on to not only offset all its...
Sash Window Workshop cuts carbon by 39%
Sash Window Workshop achieved a 39% reduction in its carbon emissions last year against 2019, despite opening a new workshop and doubling its manufacturing capabilities.
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The Bracknell-based company set itself a target to reduce its...
Launch of Wates Retrofit to support energy efficiency upgrades towards net zero homes
Wates has launched Wates Retrofit aimed at supporting its maintenance programme in upgrading the energy efficiency of homes and other properties.
David Morgan, executive managing director of Wates Property Services, said: “With the launch of...
Energy Security Strategy ‘a missed opportunity’ for 29m inefficient homes – FMB
The Government’s Energy Security Strategy completely misses the mark in tackling energy consumption in the UK’s 29 million energy inefficient homes with no significant to help cut bills and lower emissions, said FMB chief...
Era goes solar for 2030 target
Era is installing more than 2,600 solar panels at its UK headquarters in South Staffordshire as part of its commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2030.
Forecast to achieve an annual energy output of 979,200...
Homeowner demand for sustainability still strong, new survey shows
Further support for the growing recognition of sustainability among homeowners has come from a new survey showing more than three quarters consider it to be important, with nearly a third saying they would be...
Consumer confusion over plastic waste ‘a warning of things to come’ – McGlennon
A seriously muddled perception of plastics in the environment has emerged from a new poll where homeowners seem to be seeing PVC windows in the same light as plastic bottles and other single-use plastic...
