"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...

"Research from Welsh university says a global sustainability ‘reset’ is needed" From Nation.Cymru #sustainability #wales nation.cymru/news/researc...

Powering Productivity: Why Energy Efficiency Is the Next Frontier for UK Manufacturers #EnergyEfficiency #manufacturing From Manufacturing Management www.manufacturingmanagement.co.uk/content/in-d...

Some great tips from the BBC about using less energy at home this Winter. #costofliving #energyefficiency www.bbc.com/news/article...

Smart heat pumps could take pressure off grid and cut bills, say Southampton scientists From the University of Southampton #heatpumps #nationalgrid www.southampton.ac.uk/news/2025/10...

"Record year for wind and solar electricity in Great Britain in 2025" From BBC News #Renewables #positivenews www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

If anyone is still without a New Year's resolution then have a read of this list of great, eco-conscious ones from the Natural History Museum, London #NewYear2026 #sustainability www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/sev...

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at Viridian! We will be back open on the 2nd of January

"Climate change in planning can manifest as factoring in features or locations to deal with heatwaves, increased rainfall, or insurance pressures." From PBC Today #climatechange #Construction www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/plannin...

Global progress on energy efficiency picks up in 2025 From the International Energy Agency (IEA) #EnergyEfficiency www.iea.org/news/global-...

Great to see Manchester Metropolitan University & the University of Salford both in the top 5 of sustainable universities in the UK! From BBC News about Manchester Metropolitan University & The University of Salford #sustainability #education www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

"the heating of buildings is responsible for 40% of worldwide energy use, according to the IEA" (@iea.org) From Construction Digital #construction #retrofit constructiondigital.com/news/retrofi...

"CEOs shift sustainability from moral duty to commercial strategy as pressure and business benefits grow" From Energy Live News #sustainability #business www.energylivenews.com/2025/12/02/s...

Huge scope for more of this within the construction industry From Sustainability Magazine #circulareconomy sustainabilitymag.com/news/circula...