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Long-running Solar Decathlon competition rebranded in US
The annual competition moves its focus onto general building innovation instead of solar or low carbon design
CIC seeks solutions for building 1.5 million homes
Industry experts, stakeholders and the public are encouraged to share their insights for innovative solutions
Gas boilers main source of NOx in central London
Study says vehicle NOx emissions fell 73% in nine years
Government commissions inquiry into Heathrow power failure
Fire at substation led to power cut that resulted in 1,300 cancelled flights
Scotland drops plan to force replacement of fossil-fuel heating systems by 2045
Decarbonisation target in revised Heat in Buildings Bill won’t be mandatory
Chancellor commits £600m to construction skills training
Spring Statement includes £100m for new technical excellence colleges
Government delays Building Safety Levy until autumn 2026
Aimed at funding cladding remediation, the levy was expected to be introduced later this year
Defective ventilation delayed hospital opening
Edinburgh children’s hospital put back by two years
Conservatives abandon 2050 net zero target
Kemi Badenoch drops policy introduced by Theresa May
University starts work on 39GWh energy centre
Work commenced on Lancaster University’s new Net Zero Energy Centre last month.