“The greenest building is the one that already exists” Sep 23, 2021 “The greenest building is the one that already exists” – Carl Elefante, former President of the American Institute of Architects As our town and city centres adapt to the twin realities of the climate emergency and the post-pandemic era, the sustainable regeneration of historic and listed buildings has never been more central to urban renewal and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
C-Probe: Innovation, Sustainability and the Decarbonisation of Buildings Oct 12, 2021 The critically important COP26 Conference is quickly approaching, alongside long-term sustainability goals set by the UK government to be achieved by 2050. It is evident that the outcomes of these will be that innovation and sustainability should be key areas of focus in modern construction, particularly as the sector focuses their efforts into decarbonisation of […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Fusion21 announces £750m decarbonisation framework Sep 27, 2021 Procurement organisation and social enterprise Fusion21 has announced the launch of its national Decarbonisation Framework worth up to £750 million over a four-year period and is now inviting bids from interested SMEs and contractors. Specifically designed to meet the needs of public sector organisations – including housing associations, local authorities, NHS trusts, blue light organisations […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Fusion21 announces suppliers appointed to £750m decarbonisation framework Jan 20, 2022 Procurement organisation and social enterprise Fusion21 has announced the suppliers successfully appointed to its national Decarbonisation Framework worth up to £750 million over a four-year period. A total of 50 specialist firms – both SMEs and multinational organisations, have secured a place on the framework, designed to meet the needs of public sector organisations – […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Glasgow to Build Scotland’s Largest Waste Management Facility by 2026 Sep 19, 2023 In a move that underscores Glasgow’s commitment to environmental sustainability, the Glasgow City Council has unveiled plans for a groundbreaking redevelopment of the Easter Queenslie waste depot. This ambitious project aims to transform the site into Scotland’s premier “centre of excellence” for waste management and recycling. The revamped facility, set to be the largest of […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Government awards Sovereign over £9m to retrofit 1,000 homes Mar 22, 2023 Sovereign Housing Association is delighted to announce that we have been awarded over £9m by the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) towards our £22.5m improvement strategy helping 1,000 homes. This is the largest grant yet made to Sovereign to invest in existing homes and will help Sovereign on its journey to de-carbonising and retrofitting our […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
Government awards Sovereign over £9m to retrofit 1,000 homes Mar 27, 2023 Sovereign Housing Association is delighted to announce that we have been awarded over £9m by the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) towards our £22.5m improvement strategy helping 1,000 homes. This is the largest grant yet made to Sovereign to invest in existing homes and will help Sovereign on its journey to de-carbonising and retrofitting our […] Posted by: Mya Driver Read more
How Green Retrofitting Creates a ‘Powerhouse’ of Efficiency Feb 28, 2021 Ahead of our Residential Green Retrofit Conference we’ve been hearing from one of our event partners – Schneider Electric – on making the right decisions to tackle climate change… Simpler. Easier. Wiser. We all want to make the right decisions. To that end, consumers, enterprises and governments have joined forces to tackle climate change. However, […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Net zero target requires 350,000 extra construction roles by 2028 Mar 15, 2021 The construction industry will require the equivalent of 350,000 new roles to be created by 2028 to fulfil the government’s 2050 net zero ambition according to a report out today by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). Using data from the Climate Change Committee (CCC), additional decarbonisation work will have created the demand for 86,000 construction […] Posted by: Mark Flanagan Read more
Schneider Electric – Their Role in the Residential Green Retrofit Agenda Apr 5, 2021 Following her involvement in the Residential Green Retrofit Conference we’ve been speaking about the subject with Louisa Buckley, Residential Marketing Manager at Schneider Electric… How does Schneider Electric serve as a digital partner for Sustainability and Efficiency for your clients? Schneider Electric takes a collaborative approach to carbon and environmental solutions with products, solutions and […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
SEGRO raises sustainability bar with green retrofit scheme Jun 20, 2022 SEGRO has started work to deliver a refurbishment scheme on the Slough Trading Estate that will raise the bar in terms of its environmental sustainability. The 20,210 sq ft unit is located on Bestobell Road at the East of the Slough Trading Estate and was built originally in 1988. The refurbishment will transform the unit […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
Willmott Dixon’s secures Oxford leisure decarbonisation programme Oct 18, 2021 Willmott Dixon has been selected by Oxford City Council to deliver an extensive decarbonisation programme, which will see four of the city’s leisure centres reduce their emissions by converting from fossil fuels to water and air source heat pumps. Procured using the SCF framework, the upgrades will form a key part of the council’s plan […] Posted by: Nathan Spencer Read more
