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‘No excuse’ for poorly ventilated buildings
December 2021
Arup to drop fossil fuel work
Consultancy committed to achieving net zero across global operations by 2030
December 2021
Studies focus on school ventilation
As much as 40% of primary school buildings lack adequate ventilation to combat the spread of disease, including Covid-19, according to a study by Coventry University. The research, led by PhD student Sepideh Korsavi, concluded that this was to do with the design of the buildings and was largely because…
December 2021
Infrastructure plan to prioritise ‘green’ projects
Projects to support the development of carbon-reducing sectors, such as hydrogen and heat pumps, will ‘sit at the heart’ of the National Infrastructure Commission’s (NIC’s) advice to government about future investment. The NIC said it would focus on tackling ‘unanswered questions’ around the net zero transition, such as defining the…
December 2021
New homes to have electric car…
New homes and buildings in England will have to have electric vehicle charge points installed from next year, the Prime Minister has said. According to the government, the move will result in 145,000 being installed across the country each year. New-build supermarkets and workplaces, and buildings undergoing major renovations, will…
December 2021
CIBSE to publish guidance for large…
BEIS has commissioned AM17 guidance for large heat pump installations
November 2021
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