Monday, April 27, 2026

Northern Ireland launches consultation to improve energy efficiency in new buildings

The Department of Finance (DoF) has launched a consultation proposing increased energy efficiency standards for new buildings. According to the DoF, their proposals are the...

BRE launches Version 6 of their environmental assessment method

BRE has launched version 6 of BREEAM In-Use, which builds upon standards for driving environmental performance and occupant health and well-being, with added emphasis...

400,000 people needed at the energy sector to power Net Zero

THE UK will need to recruit hundreds of thousands of people into its energy sector if it is to meet its target to deliver...

UK Green Building Council publishes guidance on measuring the social value of buildings and...

THE UK Green Building Council has published new guidance aiming to de-mystify the practice of measuring the social value of buildings and places. For the...

Project to restore a precious chalk stream completed by Affinity Water and partners

A CHALK stream restoration project between Affinity Water, the Environment Agency, Luton Borough Council and catchment partners has been completed. The Moor river improvement project...

Broadband rollout trial to target hard-to-reach homes through UK’s water pipes

Fibre broadband cables could be fed through the country’s water pipes as part of the government’s plan to speed up the nationwide roll-out of...

Tariff extension for renewable heat projects announced by government

GREEN-MINDED companies that applied to the government’s tariff guarantee scheme before June 29 will have an extra 14 months to get their low-carbon heat...

Scotland ready for Scandi-style heating revolution

Equivalent of 460,000 homes in Scotland could be heated renewably by 2030 under Scottish Government’s new Heat Networks Bill, suggests new research. The research, commissioned by...

New multi-million offshore wind technology centre launched

NEW multi-million pound national Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence has been launched by the Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult to help develop new...

Kirklees tackles air pollution with a new West Yorkshire Low Emissions Strategy officer

KIRKLEES Council in West Yorkshire has approved a new plan to reduce air pollution across the borough with various means up to March 2024. The...