built environment

McCarthy Stone plots low carbon retirement home drive

Buildings

McCarthy Stone plots low carbon retirement home drive

Company announces plans to build 40 retirement communities using modern methods of constuction

clock 04 February 2022 • 2 min read
Energy House 2.0: University of Salford unveils partnerships to deliver simulated environment housing laboratory

R&D

Energy House 2.0: University of Salford unveils partnerships to deliver simulated environment housing laboratory

Four property developers and manufacturers will build houses in the climate controlled facility as part of research into decarbonising the built environment

clock 22 November 2021 • 2 min read
'To be or not to be': Shakespeare's Globe among London businesses committing to slash their energy use

Buildings

'To be or not to be': Shakespeare's Globe among London businesses committing to slash their energy use

New Business Climate Challenge programme launched by Mayor of London aims to help firms across the capital accelerate efforts to curb their emissions

clock 18 March 2021 • 3 min read
'World first': Construction begins on CISL's ultra-low carbon HQ in Cambridge

Buildings

'World first': Construction begins on CISL's ultra-low carbon HQ in Cambridge

Cambridge Institute for Sustainable Leadership said its new HQ will set 'world first' for sustainable refurbishment of an older office building

clock 09 March 2021 • 3 min read
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