Industry News Seratech makes carbon neutral brick prototype from CO2 emissions Seratech, a climate-tech start-up, has produced its first carbon neutral brick prototype following 18 months of research funded by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and Higher Education Innovation Fund (HEIF). The brick uses a magnesium carbonate binder that is produced via
Industry News ‘Air Purity Pulse Check’ report Dyson have released its detailed report into UK attitudes towards the importance of indoor air quality, finding that over half of people are worried about air quality impacting their health. Read the full article here. Share this article: Read more:
Industry News Wood burning is more expensive than central heating A new study by Global Action Plan and Impact on Urban health has found that not only are household wood burners bad for health and the environment (homes are twice as polluted as those without wood burners), but they are also 15% more costly to
Industry News Millions of children are exposed to dangerous levels of outdoor pollution at school UK Asthma + Lung UK analysis has found that 99.8% of schools in England are in areas where outdoor modelled PM2.5 are above WHO levels. However, they argue that pupils can be protected from the associated health impacts of pollution
Industry News Carbon reduction targets have stalled in various countries over building emissions Air Quality News reports on new findings that emissions from ageing housing stock are negatively affecting carbon reduction targets in several G20 countries, and that no G20 country will be able to hit targets unless serious retrofitting improvements are introduced. Read the
Industry News Waste Management Crisis: Qflow Report Reveals 1 in 3 Construction Waste Transfer Notes Non-Compliant A Qflow report shows that 64% of legally-required waste transfer notes are non-compliant, indicating significant gaps in waste management in the construction sector. The report also highlights the significant carbon footprint of waste management, with average emissions exceeding nine
Industry News Waste Management Crisis: Qflow Report Reveals 1 in 3 Construction Waste Transfer Notes Non-Compliant A Qflow report shows that 64% of legally-required waste transfer notes are non-compliant, indicating significant gaps in waste management in the construction sector. The report also highlights the significant carbon footprint of waste management, with average emissions exceeding nine
Industry News Waste Management Crisis: Qflow Report Reveals 1 in 3 Construction Waste Transfer Notes Non-Compliant A Qflow report shows that 64% of legally-required waste transfer notes are non-compliant, indicating significant gaps in waste management in the construction sector. The report also highlights the significant carbon footprint of waste management, with average emissions exceeding nine
Industry News Waste Management Crisis: Qflow Report Reveals 1 in 3 Construction Waste Transfer Notes Non-Compliant A Qflow report shows that 64% of legally-required waste transfer notes are non-compliant, indicating significant gaps in waste management in the construction sector. The report also highlights the significant carbon footprint of waste management, with average emissions exceeding nine
Industry News Be featured in the next issue of aspirATion magazine The luxury London hotel conversion of the Grade II* listed Old War Offices used Victaulic’s grooved mechanical piping system and modular Vibration Isolation Pump Drops to simplify the process, ensuring heritage retrofits’ integrity. Read the full article here. Share this article: Read more:
Industry News Be featured in the next issue of aspirATion magazine The CIAT’s aspirATion magazine is seeking high-quality contributions on Architectural Technology, including reasons for choosing, work placements, industry experiences, competitions, site visits, recommendations, and life outside the field. Read the full article here. Share this article: Read more:
ABS Wellbeing ProgrammeArchitects Benevolent Society (ABS) is offering a wellbeing programme for the architectural community, consisting of four workshops addressing mental health and wellbeing. These workshops aim to create a positive, productive, and healthy workplace environment, promoting wellbeing within the practice. READ THE FULL ARTICLE Credits: Mitsubishi Jisho SekkeiConstruction begins on Japan’s
Industry News ABS Wellbeing Programme Architects Benevolent Society (ABS) is offering a wellbeing programme for the architectural community, consisting of four workshops addressing mental health and wellbeing. These workshops aim to create a positive, productive, and healthy workplace environment, promoting wellbeing within the practice. Read the full article here. Share this article: Read more:
Industry News Secondary legislation for the Building Safety Act Published and Call for Action from the CLC The DLUHC has released Regulations under the Building Safety Act 2022, introducing a new approach to building control for blocks of flats, hospitals, and care homes, and introducing a new in-occupation safety regime. Read the full article here. Share
Industry News Cost-savings using KNX: backing claims with facts Simon Buddle, a consultant for Future Ready Homes, highlights the benefits of Knowledge-Based Networks (KNX) in reducing energy costs. He believes weather apps may not accurately predict the UK’s climate crisis. KNX allows homeowners to control heating and central BMS equipment, and data logging is crucial
Industry News Cost-savings using KNX: backing claims with facts Simon Buddle, a consultant for Future Ready Homes, highlights the benefits of Knowledge-Based Networks (KNX) in reducing energy costs. He believes weather apps may not accurately predict the UK’s climate crisis. KNX allows homeowners to control heating and central BMS equipment, and data logging is crucial
Industry News Cost-savings using KNX: backing claims with facts Simon Buddle, a consultant for Future Ready Homes, highlights the benefits of Knowledge-Based Networks (KNX) in reducing energy costs. He believes weather apps may not accurately predict the UK’s climate crisis. KNX allows homeowners to control heating and central BMS equipment, and data logging is crucial
Industry News Survey finds we’re prepared to boycott companies that greenwash According to a KPMG survey of over 2,000 UK-based adults, over half of respondents would cease their purchases of products and/or services from a brand discovered to be making deceptive environmental assertions. Three-quarters would call ‘unsubstantiated’ environmental claims greenwashing Read the full article here.
Industry News Survey finds we’re prepared to boycott companies that greenwash According to a KPMG survey of over 2,000 UK-based adults, over half of respondents would cease their purchases of products and/or services from a brand discovered to be making deceptive environmental assertions. Three-quarters would call ‘unsubstantiated’ environmental claims greenwashing Read the full article here.
Industry News Survey finds we’re prepared to boycott companies that greenwash According to a KPMG survey of over 2,000 UK-based adults, over half of respondents would cease their purchases of products and/or services from a brand discovered to be making deceptive environmental assertions. Three-quarters would call ‘unsubstantiated’ environmental claims greenwashing Read the full article here.
Industry News Almost 2/3 of all UK waste comes from the buildings sector By auditing what can be reused, developers can save money, carbon and materials. So why is this not standard practice? UK construction waste is a significant issue, with 62% ending up in landfills. A circular economy, pre-redevelopment audits, and reuse assessments can reduce
Industry News Energy Saving Trust respond to the watering down of net zero targets Stew Horne, policy head at Energy Saving Trust, criticizes delayed green targets for over-reliance on fossil fuels. “As the climate emergency escalates, now is the time for scaling up ambition and action to provide industry and public confidence and bring down
Industry News CIOB responds to net zero scaling back Eddie Tuttle, Director of Policy, Research and Public Affairs at CIOB, criticizes the Prime Minister’s decision to reduce energy efficiency targets set by the government themselves. ‘The Office for Budget Responsibility has previously concluded that a late and abrupt transition to net zero would cost more.
Industry News UKGBC reacts to reports that the Government is set to delay a range of its net zero commit UKGBC reacts to reports that the Government is set to delay a range of its net zero commitments, including its plans to phase out gas boilers by 2035. Simon McWhirter, UKGBC Deputy Chief Executive said:
