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Green Hydrogen to Be Trialled as a Power Source of the Future at Rockwool’s Bridgend Factory
Research into a new innovation in low-carbon technology will test the potential for the replacement of natural gas with green hydrogen in the manufacturing process of ROCKWOOL insulation at its Bridgend factory.
Read More »How LEED Certification Advances the Circular Economy
With consistent building, learning more about how construction impacts our environment has been on the minds of many industry leaders.
Read More »#23 ~ Shocking Training Revealed by Heat Pump Whistleblower
Roger and Mike discuss the quality of the training offered by one of the major players in the air source heat pump space.
Read More »Shockingly Bad Training Revealed by Heat Pump Whistleblower
Roger and Mike discuss the quality of the training offered by one of the major players in the air source heat pump space. Check out the @Heat Geek ‘Master the Heating & Renewables Industry’ training course. ▶ https://courses.heatgeek.com
Read More »Building a Garden Office? Sustainability Concerns to Think About When Planning
Choosing a good location is a key stage in the planning process, when it comes to building a garden office.
Read More »How To Install a Ground Source Heat Pump
Sponsored by Worcester Bosch Heat Pumps 🔗 https://www.worcester-bosch.co.uk/heat-pumps What are the basic workings of a heat pump? A heat pump is a relatively new technology in the UK although they are widely used in Scandinavia and many parts of Europe where there is an abundance of renewably sourced electricity. A heat pump takes energy from outside and transfers it into …
Read More »A Message to Boris at COP26
Roger is back into heat pumps and looks at the £5000 grants being offered to UK homeowners. Are £5k Grants For Heat Pumps Money Well Spent?
Read More »Bradfords Building Supplies Talks Sustainability At National Self Build & Renovation Show
Bradfords Building Supplies will be sharing advice on how to improve the environmental sustainability of self-build projects at the National Self Build & Renovation Show.
Read More »Solar Energy Trends in 2021
It’s easy to see that going solar presents many benefits. With all of that said, how is the solar market doing in 2021? Here’s a closer look.
Read More »Barbour ABI & Government Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy announce partnership
Barbour ABI will supply the Government Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy with the Renewable Energy Planning Database (REPD).
Read More »Heat Pumps Prohibitively Expensive and Premature
Changing from gas to heat pumps as the preferred home heating for new builds is premature and prohibitively expensive says gas users organisation.
Read More »U-Turn on Gas Boiler Ban in 2023 Welcome Say Gas Users
Government U-turn on gas boiler ban in new homes welcome but further clarity needed, says Gas Users Organisation.
Read More »Additional Contract Win for ENGIE Fabricom
ENGIE Fabricom has secured an additional contract as part of a major framework agreement with owners and operators of strategic gas assets across Europe.
Read More »£636m Market Value – 15% Drop for Panelised Modular Building Systems
The UK panelised modular building systems market was worth £753m in 2019 but the impact of the Coronavirus sees AMA Research forecasting a 20% decrease.
Read More »GMB London Call for Halt on New Offshore Wind Farms Until Local Supply Chain Like for Nuclear Is in Place
Offshore wind farms with the current supply chain which lead to higher bills and no jobs are against the direct economic interest of union members.
Read More »GMB London Call Out Labour Party on Heat Pumps
Up to £27,550 cost per household for heat pumps not a Labour Party future for low carbon home heating says GMB London. See link to the BEIS report.
Read More »Innovative, Sustainable Flooring Solutions – Fit for a Better Normal
Under pandemic-induced lockdown and a large portion of us working from home or furloughed, many of us have taken this time to improve or renovate our homes.
Read More »Solecco Solar launches solar roof tile at UK Construction Week
Solecco Solar is launching its solar roof tile solution at UK Construction Week this week. The eco-conscious brand has also chosen the event to launch its new website www.soleccosolar.com. The Solecco Solar solution is integrated into roofing via a unique interlocking method, with tiles fitting flush and seamlessly on up to 98% of roof surface area. The zero-glass system has …
Read More »Kensa unveils new heat pump
Kensa Heat Pumps, the UK supplier of heat pumps and manufacturer of the award winning Shoebox heat pump, has added a new ground source heat pump series for 2017, said to offer 15% efficiency enhancements. Manufactured in Cornwall, the new Evo ground source heat pump series builds upon Kensa Heat Pump’s eighteen years of experience designing heat pumps specifically for …
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