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 […]
As we contend with the global need to reduce carbon emissions and combat climate change, the UK government is introducing bold initiatives to transition away from fossil fuels. One such initiative is the ban on new gas boilers, set to take effect in 2035 in the UK. While this move is commendable for its environmental […]
For Graham Grant, CEO of Bentley-owned software company Seequent, geothermal energy, beyond its application for heating, provides the perfect setting upon which industry, from vegetable farming to steel making, can thrive. Grant, a presenter and panellist at the Bentley Year in Infrastructure and Going Digital Awards hosted in Singapore, spoke both on the critical […]
The Prime Minister’s AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park in early November is an opportunity for the UK to take the lead on AI regulation and signal its openness to industries and sectors developing the next generation of AI While sci-fi narratives about the destructive potential of AI are popular, they are overblown Ahead of […]
The UK’s shift to net zero is obstructed by a long queue of renewable energy projects that have to wait years to connect to the grid, an energy firm has said. A report from Centrica found that the UK’s existing queue for Transmission Entry Capacity (TEC) – the queue for connecting new projects to the […]
Image: ABB Robotics Porsche Consulting and ABB Robotics team up in construction sector Porsche Consulting has signed an agreement with ABB Robotics aimed at using innovative technology to improve the manufacturing process of modular housing. In many countries around the world, the construction sector is struggling to meet the demand for new homes. This […]
Domus Ventilation, manufacturer of market-leading ventilation systems that save energy and improve indoor air quality, has expanded its HRXE range of Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) units with the launch of HRXE-ZEUS. HRXE-ZEUS has been introduced to meet ventilation requirements for large residential properties, which require a more powerful system to deliver the airflow required to […]