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New Building Regulations set to come into force
Approved Document Part O set to reduce overheating in dwellings
June 2022
Building Safety Act heralds ‘fundamental reform’
Competency requirements and more stringent regulation central to changes
June 2022
Supply chain issues increase lead times
'Ongoing challenges' are affecting supply of PIR insulation and gas boilers
June 2022
Energy Security Bill falls short on energy efficiency
Heat decarbonisation prioritised, but nothing new on energy efficiency
June 2022
Speed up retrofits to avert climate crisis, says UN
Insulation and electrification of heat are key to mitigating carbon emissions
April 2022
Energy security strategy a ‘missed opportunity’
Government paper focuses on energy supply rather than energy efficiency, say critics
April 2022
Octopus Energy buys heat pump manufacturer
Energy company Octopus has announced the acquisition of air source heat pump manufacturer Renewable Energy Devices (RED). The company’s factory…
April 2022
M&S demolition put on hold by Gove
The demolition of Marks & Spencer’s flagship Oxford Street store in London has been put on hold after Communities Secretary…
April 2022
Low client demand and cost are main barriers to net zero
Only 14% of construction professionals say sustainability targets are set on every project
April 2022
Pickles denies deregulating fire safety
Former communities secretary of state Lord Pickles has told the Grenfell Tower inquiry that he was not aware officials in…
April 2022
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