12 April 2022

STA launches white paper to increase the use of timber

Posted on 12th April 2022 by Max Banner

The Structural Timber Association (STA) has released a white paper that demonstrates the vital role timber has in helping the UK achieve Net Zero status by 2050.

25 February 2022

Biofuel trial by Pilkington marks world-first towards decarbonisation

Posted on 25th February 202224th February 2022 by Max Banner

Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, has become the world’s first flat glass manufacturer to fire its furnace on 100% biofuel, as part of an industry trial to find sustainable alternatives to natural gas.

24 September 2021

Sustainable Encasement is supporting FSC® Friday

Posted on 24th September 202120th December 2021 by Max Banner

Encasement is firmly behind the role and actions of the Forest Stewardship Council, which is why the company is supporting FSC® Friday today.

21 September 2021

SFS: The effects of subframe systems on the overall thermal performance of external rainscreen walls

Posted on 21st September 2021 by Max Banner

Building envelope specialists SFS’ new whitepaper explores the effects of rainscreen subframe systems on the overall thermal performance of external walls.

17 September 2021

Hambleside Danelaw – Management of Moisture in Buildings

Posted on 17th September 2021 by Max Banner

The new document, BS 5250:2021 recognised buildings are under increasing strain from moisture for two main reasons. These are climate change and the desire for energy conservation; Hambleside Danelaw explains more…

22 April 2021

Kingspan launches inaugural Planet Passionate Sustainability Report

Posted on 22nd April 202121st April 2021 by Max Banner

The inaugural ‘Planet Passionate’ Sustainability Report from Kingspan reviews the first year of progress in the 10-year strategy the company launched in December 2019.

15 December 2020

REHAU: Response to Sixth Carbon Budget

Posted on 15th December 2020 by Max Banner

Steve Richmond, Head of Marketing and Technical for REHAU Building Solutions, has commented on the Sixth Carbon Budget, required under the Climate Change Act.

25 June 2020

Aggreko echoes calls for pragmatic action on emission reduction

Posted on 25th June 2020 by Max Banner

The country’s construction industry should consider pragmatic and decisive action to lower its carbon footprint, states Aggreko.

04 March 2020

Green Urbanisation roadshow sets new route to resilient future

Posted on 4th March 20204th March 2020 by Max Banner

This March sees Polypipe Civils & Green Urbanisation hosting its first series of seminars, tackling the crucial subject of managing climate change and extreme weather events in urban environments.

04 March 2020

Rinnai: The Energy Question is now a ‘Trilemma’

Posted on 4th March 20204th March 2020 by Max Banner

Rinnai’s Chris Goggin takes an in-depth look at the future of energy supply in the UK.

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