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Introducing CZED-Power partner with 540 WORLD for supply chain innovations2C Certified® Circularity, a new product certification

ZED-Power partner with 540 WORLD for supply chain innovations

Industry News ZED-Power partner with 540 WORLD for supply chain innovations 540 WORLD has teamed up with ZED Power to audit materials used in ZED Power’s Zed CNC house system. The goal is to enhance sustainability, health, and circularity through the Cradle to Cradle Certified® Products Program. ZED Power, a pioneer in zero-carbon housing, will

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Introducing C2C Certified® Circularity, a new product certification

Industry News Introducing C2C Certified® Circularity, a new product certification The Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute has launched the C2C Certified® Circularity certification, designed to promote sustainable product design for a circular economy. This certification, part of the updated Cradle to Cradle Certified® Version 4.1 standard, focuses on circular sourcing, design, and systems to

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Floods and landslides leave 18 dead in Bosnia

Floods and landslides leave 18 dead in Bosnia

Industry News Floods and landslides leave 18 dead in Bosnia At the beginning of October, flash floods and landslides following a period of heavy rain caused devastation in central Bosnia-Herzegovina. Some towns and villages have been cut off, homes are flooded and washed away, and there has been severe damage to roads, bridges and railway

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Why was Hurricane Helene so damaging?

Why was Hurricane Helene so damaging?

Industry News Why was Hurricane Helene so damaging? Storm Helene made landfall in Florida, Georgia, North and South Carolina, and Tennessee. The storm caused damage across six states, and the loss of more than 100 lives. Analysis of Storm Helene suggests that human induced climate change played a significant role in the volume of rainfall

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Relief and recovery efforts continue in Nigeria

Relief and recovery efforts continue in Nigeria

Industry News Relief and recovery efforts continue in Nigeria Almost four weeks have passed since the Alau dam collapsed following a period of heavy rainfall. Flash floods submerged houses and farmland, leaving over 300 people dead, and 1.2 million people affected, across 31 states. Water levels remain dangerously high, and an outbreak of cholera is

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Floods shut roads, halt trains and close schools

Floods shut roads, halt trains and close schools

Industry News Floods shut roads, halt trains and close schools In the late afternoon of 26th September 2024, Birmingham experienced a heavy rainfall event lasting around four hours. The preceding days had been fairly wet, and the surface water drainage systems were quickly overwhelmed leading to significant localised flooding within the first couple of hours.

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Buildings to prove they are net zero carbon with UK’s first agreed methodology

Industry News Buildings to prove they are net zero carbon with UK’s first agreed methodology New guidelines for net-zero buildings in the UK aim to reduce “greenwashing” by setting a clear standard for sustainable homes. With claims like “zero bills” and “net zero” often leading to confusion, this cross-industry initiative seeks to ensure that buildings

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Guidelines for Net-Zero Buildings to Eliminate ‘Greenwashing’

Industry News Guidelines for Net-Zero Buildings to Eliminate ‘Greenwashing’ New guidelines for net-zero buildings in the UK aim to reduce “greenwashing” by setting a clear standard for sustainable homes. With claims like “zero bills” and “net zero” often leading to confusion, this cross-industry initiative seeks to ensure that buildings meet genuine environmental benchmarks. READ FULL

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Approval for new net zero standard

Industry News Approval for new net zero standard Promoters of the Passivhaus concept in the UK have approved the drafting of an industry definition for what constitutes a net zero building. The pilot version of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard has been released this week for consultation.  READ FULL ARTICLE HERE  Share this

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CIBSE relocates to new Headquarters in central London-1

CIBSE relocates to new Headquarters in central London

Industry News Build2Perform Live to showcase NABERS UK A seminar to promote Nabers UK will take place at this year’s Build2Perform Live. The energy rating system for offices was launched in November 2020 and is based on the successful Nabers scheme in Australia. CIBSE Certification, a subsidiary of CIBSE, has administered the scheme since April.

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Build2Perform Live to showcase NABERS UK

Industry News Build2Perform Live to showcase NABERS UK A seminar to promote Nabers UK will take place at this year’s Build2Perform Live. The energy rating system for offices was launched in November 2020 and is based on the successful Nabers scheme in Australia. CIBSE Certification, a subsidiary of CIBSE, has administered the scheme since April.

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Lalalli Senna designs Brazil's tallest skyscraper to be celestial

Lalalli Senna designs Brazil’s tallest skyscraper to be “celestial”

Industry News Lalalli Senna designs Brazil’s tallest skyscraper to be celestial The project will pursue LEED Platinum certification, making it the “first supertall residential building” to achieve the feat if awarded and it will also be the first building in Latin America to use a Tuned Mass Damper (TMD), which reduces vibrations in tall and

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Inaugural Natural Fibre Insulation Week kicks off on 14th October 2024

Industry News Inaugural Natural Fibre Insulation Week kicks off on 14th October 2024 ASBP is delighted to announce the launch of our Natural Fibre Insulation Week, an exciting new showcase of natural fibre insulation products and systems, with a series of in-person events, CPDs, tours and practical hands-on workshops taking place across the UK from

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ASBP Reuse Now campaign: Promoting a Circular Economy in the Built Environment

Industry News ASBP Reuse Now campaign: Promoting a Circular Economy in the Built Environment An update on the ASBPour Reuse Now campaign, which is promoting the reuse of construction materials through a series of webinars, in-person events, ‘deep-dive’ workshops and the creation of a resource hub. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE  Share this article: Read more:

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Timber misconceptions

Industry News Timber misconceptions Timber has been used as a building material for thousands of years, but still there are still some common misconceptions about wood, which are discussed here. Wienerberger’s employees to volunteer for the charity. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE  Share this article: Read more:

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Wienerberger partners with Emmaus to fight homelessness and nurture new skills

Industry News Wienerberger partners with Emmaus to fight homelessness and nurture new skills Wienerberger’s social impact strategy is supporting Emmaus, the Homelessness Charity. The partnership will also allow for product donations to build and/or renovate Emmaus UK’s buildings, and opportunities for Wienerberger’s employees to volunteer for the charity. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE  Share this article:

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LeedsPIPES Gains International Acclaim as Leading Heat Network

Industry News LeedsPIPES Gains International Acclaim as Leading Heat Network The Canadian-based Boltzmann Institute has recognised the LeedsPIPES heat network as an international exemplar of a city-wide heating solution. The heat network, providing homes, businesses and public buildings with low carbon heating harnessed from a nearby Recycling and Energy Recovery Facility, was responsible for nearly

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Vital Energi Ltd selected as main contractor for Solihull heat network

Industry News Vital Energi Ltd selected as main contractor for Solihull heat network The Solihull Heat Network, funded by HNIP in Round 5, has selected Vital Energy as the contractor who will lead on building, operating and maintaining the new network. The scheme forms part of Solihull Council’s aim to decarbonise the borough over the

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