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Coventry University Research Finds Problems in Ventilating Primary School Classrooms to Combat COVID-19

5th November 2021

Coventry University research has found that 40 per cent of primary school classrooms examined in a study did not have an adequate ventilation rate to combat the spread of COVID-19. The research found this was

New Whitepaper from Vattenfall Idno

4th November 2021

Vattenfall IDNO has published a new whitepaper outlining the options for connecting commercial and industrial developments to the electrical grid. The whitepaper details the differences between traditional Distribution Network Operators (DNO) and Independent Distribution Network

How to Keep Construction Workers Safe During Cold Winter Months

4th November 2021

The construction industry has withstood many changes during the coronavirus pandemic, and now there is no shortage of projects to keep up with. But as companies work to keep to their deadlines, it’s important to

Winner of Housing Design 2021 Award for ‘Building with Nature’ Commits to COP26

4th November 2021

Recent recipient of the Housing Design Awards’s 2021 ‘Building with Nature’ award for its Knights Park development in Cambridge, Hill Group, has committed its support to tackle climate change ahead of the upcoming 26th UN

Rund Partnership Appointed to Support Grainger Plc and Network Homes on the Delivery of Build to Rent Development, Merrick Place

3rd November 2021

Rund Partnership has been appointed by Grainger and Network Homes on a multi-million-pound development in Southall, London. Construction is expected to commence in December 2021, with practical completion targeted in mid-2025. Recognised for its exceptional

UK Insolvencies Begin to Rise as Inflationary and Supply Chain Pressures Start to Bite, and Government-Support Schemes Start to Unwind

3rd November 2021

The number of corporate insolvencies seen across the UK rose by 26 percent in the third quarter of 2021, as inflation and supply-chain pressures started to bite and government COVID-19 support measures began to unwind.

RIBA Responds to HCLG Committee Report

2nd November 2021

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has responded to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee Report: Local Government and the Path to Net Zero. RIBA President Simon Allford said: “As these MPs state, there are significant gaps at

Kebony Raises EUR 30 Million in Funding Round Led by Jolt Capital and Lightrock

2nd November 2021

Kebony, the leading environmentally-friendly wood modification technology company, today announces a successful EUR 30 million funding round led by Jolt Capital and Lightrock. Kebony’s vision is to reduce CO2 emissions and tropical deforestation using its

Higgins Achieves Planning to Deliver New Homes at Garratt Lane, South London

2nd November 2021

Higgins Partnerships has been granted planning for the regeneration of council owned land in Garratt Lane to provide 193 flats and houses in Earlsfield, South London. The development will deliver 105 private sale homes, 65

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Plymouth’s Journey to Net Zero Progresses Thanks to New Partnership with Vital Energi

2nd November 2021

Vital Energi are helping Plymouth City Council achieve their goal of a net zero city by 2030 by delivering carbon savings of just under 300 tonnes a year through the installation of advanced renewable energy