London prompts urgent retrofit plans as heatwave risks intensify
The London Assembly urges Sadiq Khan to accelerate home retrofitting after record-breaking summer temperatures
1 September 2026
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Draft London Plan sets energy efficiency standards
Energy use intensity targets aimed at new-build projects
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Modernising ageing lift stock could unlock significant energy savings
New analysis reveals that upgrading Britain's aging lifts could save enough electricity annually to power nearly 130,000 UK homes
26 August 2026
Tenders invited for renewal of MEP at the Barbican Centre
The City of London Corporation has begun a £60 million tender process for major mechanical, electrical, and public health upgrades…
26 August 2026
UK energy industry urges £1bn investment to expand heat networks
Energy UK and the Heat Networks Industry Council are calling for a £1bn public fund to kickstart the expansion of…
24 August 2026
Proposed hyperscale datacentre could emit more than 1 million tonnes of CO2
A new £14.7bn datacentre near London threatens to become one of the UK’s largest polluters, with projected emissions surpassing those…
24 August 2026
Former Grenfell Tower resident appointed chair of BSR Residents’ panel
Arup director and safety advocate Gill Kernick is appointed as independent chair of the Building Safety Regulator’s Residents’ Panel
21 August 2026
UK households lead record surge in solar and battery storage installations
UK households are rapidly expanding their use of solar and battery technologies in 2026, setting a record start to the…
21 August 2026
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