Category: Site Preparation

Ability by Dimplex: FCU design – reducing waste at the Cat A stage

Correct specification of high-performance fan coil units (FCU) can help reduce operational carbon and increase the sustainability of HVAC services in commercial buildings. The challenge is that in many cases, Cat B fit outs can result in FCU waste, increase embodied carbon and undermine sustainability gains. Here, Troy Chambers, Head of National Sales at Ability by Dimplex, looks at the options available to building designers and M&E engineers to help reduce Cat B fit out waste by paying close attention to the fan coil system design at the Cat A stage…

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Vent-Axia Backs BEAMA’s 2050 Connected Climate Commitment

Market-leading British ventilation manufacturer, Vent-Axia, is strengthening its Net-Zero commitments by supporting the BEAMA 2050 Connected Climate Commitment.

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Sunday Times 100 firm Sinewave appoints Recycling Lives Services as national waste partner

Electrical infrastructure specialist and Independent Connections Provider (ICP) Sinewave has appointed Recycling Lives Services as its national waste management partner, supporting its expanding portfolio of EV charging and renewable energy projects across the UK.

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Recycling Lives Services secures B Corp recertification

Recycling Lives Services has secured recertification as a B Corporation, reinforcing its position as a purpose-driven provider of recycling and waste management services at a time when organisations are placing increasing scrutiny on the environmental and social performance of their supply chains.

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Exciting Futurebuild Conference Confronts the 3Rs: Resilience, Reuse and Regenerative Design

Futurebuild 2026 has unveiled an unashamedly provocative main conference programme, placing resilience firmly at the centre of the built environment conversation…

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Recofloor celebrates strong performance in 2025

UK sustainable flooring recycling scheme Recofloor welcomed 38 new members in 2025, rounding off an award‑winning year in which it collected 563 tonnes of flooring – enough material to cover 26 regulation‑sized football pitches.

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Cistermiser: Why Uncontrolled Urinal Flushing Is Undermining Commercial Water Efficiency Strategies

As pressure mounts on commercial buildings to reduce operational water consumption, uncontrolled urinal flushing remains one of the most overlooked sources of avoidable waste. Water saving expert Cistermiser, is warning that without proper flushing control, wider sustainability strategies risk falling short…

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BMBI: Builders’ Merchants’ like-for-like value sales for November down -0.4% year-on-year

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ like-for-like total value sales in November 2025 were -0.4% lower than the same month in 2024.

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BMBI: Builders’ Merchant October value sales up +0.2% year-on-year, volumes up +0.8%

The latest Builders Merchant Building Index (BMBI) report shows builders’ merchants’ value sales in October 2025 were up +0.2% compared to the same month a year before.

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Altro’s Latest Sustainability Report Published

Altro has published its latest sustainability report, providing a comprehensive overview of the...

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