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Brunel University London’s Hamilton Centre is home to a host of entertainment facilities, including bars, restaurants, and the student union. With the link between good indoor air quality (IAQ) and concentration levels becoming increasingly well established, optimising the building’s ventilation system was a top priority. Located in the heart of Middlesex, Brunel University London is […]

The UK will need to recruit hundreds of thousands of people into its energy sector if it is to meet its target to deliver net zero emissions by 2050, according to new research. The National Grid has revealed that the industry will need to fill 400,000 jobs, bringing opportunities for skilled tradespeople, engineers and other […]

Almost half of local authorities in England do not know their own carbon footprint, according to a freedom of information request from engineering services trade body ECA. Overall, 93 out of 214 local authorities (43%) say that they don’t measure all energy use in relation to their built assets, which include housing, facilities, offices and […]

Zehnder UK has found that astounding pollution levels are being caused by everyday indoor activities. These include ironing, washing clothes and cleaning in homes. The poor state of indoor air quality in the UK Volunteers from varied home environments and lifestyles were chosen to record all activities taking place in their house while using indoor […]

As pressure mounts on contractors and developers to keep up with increased demand for housing while remaining cost-effective, there is more need than ever for timesaving construction methods, materials and solutions. Steve Richmond, Head of Technical and Marketing at REHAU UK looks at how the the new Smart Link plumbing manifold can save time and […]

British Gas has announced the launch of its Green Future Plus July 2022 tariff, which offers consumers “green gas”, renewable electricity and their carbon being offset. According to the “Big Six” supplier, Green Gas is comprised of biomethane which is produced from renewable sources. 10% of the gas on this tariff will be from renewable […]

Domus Ventilation’s HRXE Mechanical Ventilation with Heat Recovery (MVHR) systems are being installed in to the new Abbey Wharf residential development in Alperton, London. Located in the London Borough of Brent on a former disused industrial site overlooking a canal, Abbey Wharf will feature 111 shared ownership homes, 24 homes for affordable rent and two […]

Trade Associations have launched a future vision for liquid fuels ‘Supply Chain Strategy for Liquid Fuels’ strategy.  OFTEC, the Tank Storage Association (TSA) and the UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) have combined to detail the steps to be taken toward a transition to 100% biofuel to replace heating oil in 1.5m homes across […]

REHAU has supplied a range of underfloor heating pipe equipment to Instacoustics, who have been appointed on a prestigious new development in London. South Quay Plaza in Canary Wharf is set to be one of the tallest residential buildings in Europe when completed. REHAU’s RAUTHERM PE-xa underfloor heating pipe was chosen by Instacoustic to be […]

Schneider Electric has been given two significant rankings – including a top place on among the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations ranking of Clean Capitalism magazine Corporate Knights, and a place on the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) “A-List” for the ninth consecutive year. The rankings were announced on the opening day of the annual meeting of […]

Wilo products are in operation in several Unite Students facilities, one of them being Blithehale Court in London. With energy efficient solutions and an extensive service offer, the pump manufacturer ensures a reliable operation within the building. Bethnal Green, situated north of Whitechapel and Stepney, certainly is an archetypal East End borough. Since London’s East […]

Graham Plumbers’ Merchant has recently supplied Willmott Dixon Interiors with a range of brassware and sanitaryware products for Twickenham Stadium’s East Stand redevelopment. The full £34 million fit-out encompassed 11,000m2 of hospitality space and took 40 weeks to complete. The finished East Stand now consists of six floors of event space for private hire, including […]