The myth that heat pumps do not work well in low temperatures has been dispelled by research from Oxford University and the Regulatory Assistance Project thinktank.
EngineeringUK has launched the Climate Schools Programme. This provides teachers in state-funded secondary schools with the resources, knowledge and confidence to address climate change and help students to both explore solutions and discover how engineering and technology are key.
Last month, from 5-6 December, CABE and CIBSE joined forces for a free, two-day technical symposium and exhibition. Here's a round-up of the second day of speakers.
Is achieving Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) a New Year’s resolution? To help you achieve your goal, the Society for the Environment (SocEnv) has summarised some top tips for succeeding in your application:
SocEnv is creating a sustainability and environment-focused Knowledge Hub, featuring expert insights in a new series of blogs, articles and case studies.
Current government policies aside, the net zero by 2050 target is a legal obligation, and that is a huge problem for green skills. David Pierpoint, Chief Executive at The Retrofit Academy, may have a solution
IStructE’s Will Arnold and Patrick Hayes have a plan for reducing embodied carbon and material reuse that may feel like a bold vision of the future, but it is achievable, notes Denise Chevin
Introducing the Registration 101 drop-in sessions: access free guidance from the SocEnv team to progress your application. Held via Microsoft Teams, you can join a session from anywhere in the world. The new drop-in sessions are an informal chance to quiz the team about the next steps towards your Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv), Registered Environmental Practitioner (REnvP) or Registered Environmental Technician (REnvTech) goal.
Greg Smith, Technical Operations Manager at CSG Recovery, says businesses must be educated to sort and separate hazardous waste to maximise recycling potential.
A new report from Qflow reveals that one in three legally-required waste transfer notes are non-compliant, revealing huge gaps in our understanding of how waste is managed in the construction sector.
In place since 2017, nutrient neutrality rules in dozens of protected areas across England meant local authorities were prevented from approving any new development that was projected to add to river nutrients such as phosphates and nitrates, either through wastewater from new homes or run-off from building sites.
A ban on installing new oil and LPG boilers, as well as new coal heating, for homes off the gas grid will be delayed from 2026 until 2035, the UK's Prime Minister has announced.
Ben Davies-Nash, Senior Project Engineer for Thameswey Energy, says the prospect of zoning heat networks in the UK means no one can afford to be a spectator
The recently updated PAS 2080:2023 standard sets out how we can tackle the challenges caused by climate change and promote sustainable practices in the built environment.
The Skills for a Sustainable Skyline Taskforce has published a new report that outlines six ‘high-level’ recommendations to solve the green skills gaps in central London’s sustainable commercial built environment sector.
