King’s Speech details Warm Homes Agency plans
Legislation unveiled in the King’s Speech will pave the way for the establishment of a Warm Homes Agency. The Energy…
15 May 2026
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57 people suspected of Grenfell crimes, says Met
28 May 2026
Existing buildings brought into net zero standard scope
A new building performance designation is being introduced for the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UKNZCBS). The Standard, Version 1 of which…
15 May 2026
Data centres use 6% of UK’s electricity
Data centres are consuming 6% of electricity in the UK and the US, according to research by the International Data…
15 May 2026
MEES compliance dates for social housing relaxed after consultation
The government has relaxed the deadline for social housing landlords to meet its new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) for the sector. In…
30 April 2026
Government unveils plan to boost electrification
The government has increased Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) grants for some households and outlined a mechanism to weaken the link…
30 April 2026
Optimisation could cut data centre emissions by 25%
New AI-powered software could cut emissions from power-hungry data centres by a quarter, according to researchers at Pennsylvania State University. They…
30 April 2026
Fraud alleged in government energy efficiency scheme
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is investigating allegations of fraud by three UK companies in relation to the government’s axed…
30 April 2026
Construction sector fears long-term impact of war
Concern is growing across the sector about the long-term implications of the US-Iran war, according to consultancy Gleeds’ quarterly UK…
30 April 2026
CIC voices school sprinkler concern
The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has told the Secretary of State for Education that it is deeply worried about new…
17 April 2026
Government green-lights first UK small modular reactor
Rolls‑Royce has signed a contract with Great British Energy – Nuclear for the UK’s first small modular reactors (SMRs). The…
16 April 2026
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