"The government has announced that commercial buildings of more than 1,000 square metres will be required to meet EPC B targets by 2031" From Property118 #commercialproperty #energyefficiency www.property118.com/government-s...

No further comment necessary... "Hottest June day record broken for third day in row as temperature hits 37.3C" #climateemergency #climatecrisis www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

More than a million landlords unprepared for tougher energy efficiency rules via Financial Times #energyefficiency www.ft.com/content/4532...

An Interesting article on network rail's new timber-framed maintenance facility. "the company said air-source heat pumps, tripled-glazed windows and rooftop solar panels reduced the building's carbon emissions." From BBC News #networkrail www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

"Those behind the high density hydro demonstrator scheme near Plymouth say the technology can "turn small hills into giant batteries", as part of the transition away from fossil fuels." From BBC News #energystorage #renewables www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

"The UK’s green economy is worth £105bn and generating ‘high-wage jobs’ across every UK nation and region, research from the Confederation of British Industry finds." From Circular Online & CBI (Confederation of British Industry) #circulareconomy www.circularonline.co.uk/news/uks-net...

What drives SMEs to invest in energy efficiency? From Energy Saving Trust #energyefficiency #netzero energysavingtrust.org.uk/what-drives-...

"IRENA concludes that solar and wind power paired with battery storage can now deliver round-the-clock electricity at costs competitive with—and, in many regions, lower than—those of coal and natural gas." #renewables From Forbes www.forbes.com/sites/kensil...

"UK’s first carbon capture Energy-from-Waste plant moves into construction phase" From Energy Live News #construction #ellesmereport www.energylivenews.com/2026/06/01/u...

We're being reminded daily of our failure to deal with global warming... "The record for the hottest May temperature in the UK has been broken for the second day in a row, with 35.1C recorded at Kew Gardens in London" - BBC News #climateemergency www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cz...

"In real estate, every decision you make about energy management impacts your portfolio’s long-term value." From Business Matters magazine #energyefficiency #realestate bmmagazine.co.uk/business/the...

Great info from Energy Saving Trust highlighting the financial support available for upgrading the energy efficiency of your home. #energyefficiency #housing energysavingtrust.org.uk/energy-at-ho...

"Climate change continues to influence daily life beyond environmental shifts. Energy demand now reflects these changes as rising temperatures and extreme conditions alter how people power their homes and businesses." From E Magazine #climatechange #energy emagazine.com/how-climate-...

"The UK’s first dedicated circular construction hub has launched in the Royal Docks, with its backers claiming it will become the largest facility of its kind in Europe" From @news.architectsjournal.co.uk #circularconstruction #circulareconomy www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/uks-fir...

"The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has partnered with the Retrofit Academy to help RICS members develop critical retrofit skills." From Roofing Today #retrofit #RICS roofingtoday.co.uk/new-partners...

"From 2027, people will be offered cash or vouchers for returning empty drinks bottles and cans to be reused and recycled" From BBC News #bottledeposit #recycling #wales www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

"Solar-powered swimming pools? Air-source heat pumps? Wildflowers on the roof? You name it, these homes have got it." From Country and town magazine #housing #ecohomes www.countryandtownhouse.com/cth-life/pro...

"Researchers in Japan have developed a new material that allows solar cells to generate an amount of energy from sunlight that was previously thought impossible." From the Independent #solar #japan www.independent.co.uk/news/science...

"Circularity has to be done in the right way and work day to day – it has to be practical. If it’s seen as an extra burden or administrative hassle, people won’t do it." #circularity #construction www.constructionnews.co.uk/sections/lon...

Wind and solar drive UK renewables past 50% for second consecutive year From Review Energy #renewables #energy www.review-energy.com/otras-fuente...

"Homes England revealed that it will roll out a Sustainable Placemaking Passport Tool at the launch of the National Housing Bank." From Inside Housing about Homes England #sustainability #housing www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/homes-e...

"UK must improve energy efficiency to end 50 years of policy failure and prevent future energy crises, study argues" From the University of Cambridge #energyefficiency #energy www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...

"During this unfolding energy crisis, British wind and solar offer a crucial buffer against volatile and expensive gas, helping shield UK electricity prices from rising as steeply as gas." From the Energy & Climate intelligence Unit #renewables #energycrisis eciu.net/media/press-...

"The Future Homes Standard is designed and intended to secure the future of the nation’s energy while also slashing average household bills." From PBC Today #futurehomesstandard #energyefficiency www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/plannin...

"more than a third of construction workers were experiencing climate change related weather events at work, with 37 per cent saying they had worked in extreme heat." From Facilities Management Journal (FMJ) #climatechange #extremeweather www.fmj.co.uk/extreme-weat...

"Londoners face a unique overheating risk in their own homes due to climate change affecting a densely built environment and an outdated planning and design system, the London Assembly has heard." From BBC News #housing #globalwarming www.bbc.com/news/article...

"World’s largest Passivhaus school cuts energy use in half in first year" From Scottish Construction Now #passivhaus #energyefficiency www.scottishconstructionnow.com/articles/wor...

"Digital retrofits can reduce hospital energy consumption by up to 18%, delivering the fastest and most scalable efficiency gains." From Energy Live News #retrofit #EnergyEfficiency www.energylivenews.com/2026/03/04/d...

"Trends to watch for in 2026 include reusing existing structures, building in harmony with climate, making glass part of the solution and adopting technologies like AI to increase performance." From Trellisgroup_ #construction #climatechange trellis.net/article/4-su...

Modern methods of construction: where are we now? From RICS #construction #modularconstruction ww3.rics.org/uk/en/journa...

"The UK's first geothermal power plant has been turned on, providing a completely new type of renewable electricity using hot water from underground." From BBC News #renewables www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

"The 2026 Games have utilised upgraded venues and multi-use developments designed for long-term community use." #Olympics2026 #sustainability From Euronews www.euronews.com/2026/02/22/m...

This page has a great comparison list of the different currently available grants and sources of funding for domestic solar panel installations. From The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) #solar #renewables www.fmb.org.uk/homepicks/so...

"Earlier this month, a Passivhaus retrofit project took centre stage on primetime TV in Guy Martin’s House Without Bills on Channel." From PBC Today #retrofit #passivhaus www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/energy-...

"South Australia is proving to the world that relying largely on wind and solar energy with battery back-up is incredibly cheap, with electricity prices tumbling by 30 per cent in a year and sometimes going negative" From New Scientist #RenewableEnergy www.newscientist.com/article/2514...

NEW – Q&A: New UK onshore wind and solar is ‘50% cheaper’ than new gas | @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org Read here: buff.ly/IDBhecw

"Passivhaus has been adopted in the UK for over 15 years now. This has given UK Passivhaus practitioners a chance to learn from and refine the process of delivering Passivhaus buildings." From PBC Today #passivhaus #construction www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/energy-...

"Industrial heating accounts for around 14% of UK emissions but around half of the energy used in UK industry is lost as waste heat, according to a new report." From Heriot-Watt University #energyefficiency #heatloss www.hw.ac.uk/news/2026/uk...

"Energy costs remain high, and this winter is likely to add even more financial burden for many. There are several simple things you can do to make your home more energy efficient." From Energy Saving Trust #EnergyEfficiency #costoflivingcrisis energysavingtrust.org.uk/how-to-keep-...

The CIOB's manifesto sets out its priority areas for the construction sector in Wales From Business News Wales #Construction #wales businessnewswales.com/manifesto-se...

"UK homes installed a small-scale renewable every 90 seconds last year" From edie.net #renewables www.edie.net/uk-homes-ins...

"A record 6.3% of Great Britain’s power was supplied by the sun in 2025, according to official figures. The extraordinary 30% rise in generation follows the sector smashing several other records this year." From Solar Energy UK #solar #energy solarenergyuk.org/news/solar-g...

"Just 10% of English houses are built using timber frames, but times are changing, with almost one-third of the country's largest builders investing heavily in establishing timber framing manufacturing facilities" From Wood Central #construction #housing woodcentral.com.au/bellways-hom...

UNECE launches new study calling for systemic efficiency to accelerate a resilient, affordable, and just energy transition #energytransition From UNECE unece.org/sustainable-...

"As part of the next funding round for the Optimised Retrofit Programme (ORP), the government has invested a further £98.75m in social housing retrofits, bringing the total investment since 2020 to more than £466m." From Inside housing #wales #retrofit www.insidehousing.co.uk/news/welsh-g...

"Changing regulations, fluctuating energy prices, and rising customer expectations are making energy efficiency and energy sustainability essential for businesses" From Energy Live News #energyefficiency #business www.energylivenews.com/2026/01/23/5...

Inside the world’s largest renewable energy park – proof the green transition isn’t dead From the Independent #goodnews #RenewableEnergy www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...

"The government has confirmed that all private landlords must get their rental properties up to an EPC C – from the current EPC E – by 1st October 2030." From LandlordZONE #EnergyEfficiency #landlords www.landlordzone.co.uk/news/all-lan...

"A new study from Loughborough University looks at the importance of considering Fuel Poverty when retrofitting UK homes to cut carbon emissions." From Loughborough University #retrofit #fuelpoverty www.lboro.ac.uk/news-events/...

"Bamboo isn't just a sustainable alternative to conventional building materials used in modern structures. It could be the future of green construction." From Meer #bamboo #Construction www.meer.com/en/102800-th...