How Australia’s prefab industry can help the housing crisis Prefabrication is a practical solution to meet Victoria’s urgent housing needs by providing speedy and cost-efficient dwellings By Dr Tharaka Gunawardena, University of Melbourne; Joyce Ferng, AECOM; Professor Tuan Ngo, University of Melbourne; Professor Shan Kumar, Swinburne University of Technology and Professor Priyan Mendis, University of […]
Miranda Lepri details the Cavendish Laboratory’s role in the future of space-based solar power As crazy as it may seem, the possibility of launching solar farms in space is becoming more science than fiction. As of this June, the University of Cambridge is one of eight institutions to receive grant funding from the UK government’s […]
RENOLIT ALKORPLAN AND BALTEN JOIN FORCES TO REDUCE WASTE WHILE WATERPROOFING THE TACO MOUNTAIN BASIN BALTEN chose RENOLIT and its ALKORPLAN Hydro geomembrane for the re-waterproofing of the Taco Mountain basin (Tenerife). The project allowed to ensure irrigation without generating negative impacts on the territory: waste materials were recycled, thus significantly reducing CO2 emissions. […]
Groundbreaking British invention could help industry slash bills by 45 percent and radically cut CO2 New type of heat battery allows users to swap expensive gas and electricity for cheap on-site solar instead. Bills cut by over 45% with an annual saving of £915,000. Payback in as little as 6 years. 1,000 tonnes of CO2 […]
Picture: credit Volo/Linkedin The Queensland government has announced that seven prefabricated homes have been built at VOLO Modular at Yatala on the Gold Coast for delivery to Eidsvold this week. According to a statement on Wednesday, the houses will be delivered by truck and as used as social housing. VOLO will build 27 of […]
The Prime Minister’s controversial move to cut back many of the nation’s net-zero ambitions has received criticism from business leaders, environmentalists, and Conservative party backbenchers. Meanwhile, a new survey from energy company Vattenfall reveals a very different perspective from UK businesses, demonstrating their eagerness to decarbonise – without delay. Rishi Sunak recently announced a major […]
Photo by Midland Heart Housing Ltd Project 80 paves the way for a new era of sustainable residential construction The brainchild of forward-thinking housing association, Midland Heart, Project 80’s design and construction has been significantly influenced by the Future Homes Standard, set to be introduced in 2025. From the outset, Midland Heart was keen […]
The construction of cruise terminals in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Lanzarote and Fuerteventura are about to begin, according to a press release. Approximately 40 million euros will be invested in the construction of the terminals on behalf of Global Ports Canary Islands. The new cruise facilities are expected to speed up the transformation of […]
Next Generation home buyers happy to pay more upfront for greener homes and put environmental issues top of the buying agenda New research from Make UK Modular reveals public backing for greener, more energy efficient homes. Introducing stamp duty incentives for the most energy efficiency homes will ensure the UK is building greener homes for […]
Construction of the UK’s largest consumer-owned wind farm has begun in Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, as blades begin to be lifted onto the eight turbines at the Kirk Hill Wind Farm. More than 5,600 members from households and businesses across Scotland, England and Wales part own the site. Members of the co-operative should benefit from the low […]