Ayesa, a global engineering services and technology provider, announces it has secured a new contract to supervise the design and construction of a new high-speed railway line in Poland. The works are part of the Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) project – a planned transport network set to transform Poland. The CPK megaproject is one of […]
The next generation of new build homes has been introduced by Castle Green Homes. Combining time-honoured style and materials with modern methods and digital technology, the homebuilder has revolutionised the way its homes are built and sold. Headquartered in St Asaph, Castle Green is currently building and selling new homes at Bridgewater View at Daresbury […]
Britain’s Octopus Energy said on Friday its renewables investing arm had launched a dedicated fund with Japan’s Tokyo Gas (9531.T) to invest 3 billion pounds ($3.7 billion) in offshore wind projects by 2030. The Octopus Energy Offshore Wind fund, set up with a 190 million pound cornerstone investment from Tokyo Gas, will invest in offshore […]
New technology helps create sustainable spaces New technological developments within the architecture and construction industry are allowing Gloucester-based Roberts Limbrick to create more sustainable buildings than ever. Roberts Limbrick is a practice that focuses on sustainability. It believes good environmental design can improve user experience and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and whole lifecycle cost. These elements […]
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 […]