Highly polluting cements are to be ruled out of public sector projects in Ireland from September, due to new government public procurement rules.

Aidan Doyle has joined insulation manufacturer, Unilin Insulation, as General Manager for both the Ireland and UK businesses.

Friday, 08 March 2024 11:34

Key industry events at Energy Show 2024

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Businesses involved in the supply chain for low energy building or retrofit in Ireland take note: there are a number of must see events at the Energy Show in Dublin.

Home buyers seeking sustainable luxury and energy income in a sought-after part of England have a rare opportunity with a newly launched passive house scheme in St Albans.

Patrick Harvie MSP, the Scottish government’s minister for zero carbon buildings, active travel and tenants' rights, was a keynote speaker at the UK Passivhaus Conference in Edinburgh on 17 October, and shared his vision for energy efficient and low carbon buildings in Scotland.

Friday, 05 January 2024 16:48

ASBP Awards shortlist announced

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The Alliance for Sustainable Building Products has announced the shortlist for its 2024 awards – including everything from biogenic passive houses to reclaimed steel and AI-based whole life carbon optimisation software.
Delegates at the 2023 AECB Conference heard a wide range of speakers covering everything from guerrilla edible planting to peak oil to detailed discussions on whole life carbon calculation.
A new free-to-access training programme, Design Performance for Climate Action, provides architecture students across the UK with a solid foundation in climate-responsive building design – with passive house at its core.

Three leading sustainable building organisations have expressed disappointment with the government’s proposed Future Homes Standard, which went to consultation in December, along with proposals for non-domestic buildings.

Friday, 05 January 2024 15:04

Unilin UK launches embodied carbon report

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Leading insulation manufacturer Unilin has produced a report on calculating and reducing embodied carbon while using the company’s products.

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