Built Environment

The energy legacy of the Thatcher years; a personal reflection
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11 April — written by Sarah Daly, mygreeneye
There's been plenty of reflection of the legacy left by Margaret Thatcher in recent days.The Sherwood Energy Village which rose out of the ashes Ollerton Colliery is one of …
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The rise of sustainability in Qatar
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19 April — added by Tom Robinson, Carillion Plc
Heralding a new sustainable era within the Middle East, Qatar is positioning itself at the head of the pack with a variety of initiatives, be it hosting the recent UN climate …
How WRAP supports a circular economy
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18 April — added by Tom Robinson, Carillion Plc
A circular economy is about valuing our products differently and creating a more robust economy in the process. By assessing how we design, make, sell, re-use and recycle …
How Tesco is using energy display boards to cut store emissions and save costs
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21 Feb. — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Watch this webinar with Andrew McMullen, Tesco's energy performance manager, to find out how the retailer is using energy display boards in its stores to engage staff in …
Whole Foods to open commercial-scale greenhouse on store rooftop
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11 April — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
US grocery store chain Whole Foods has revealed plans to build a commercial-scale greenhouse on the roof of one of its new stores in New York. The 20,000-square-foot (1858 …
The world’s first bio-reactive façade set for green light
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12 April — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The world’s first pilot project incorporating an innovative façade that cultivates microalgae as an energy source – making use of waste carbon and generating solar thermal …
Do you want to develop your energy management skills?
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28 Feb. — written by Lucinda Broad, 2degrees
2degrees can now offer you business level membership and an energy management training course for just £100! But you'll have to get in quick - there are only a few days left …
Refrigeration: Can you recommend an evaporator cleaning specialists in Scotland?
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12 April — started by Nick Donoghue, 2degrees
A member of the Asda Sustain & Save Exchange on 2degrees is looking for companies operating in Scotland, local to Dundee would be ideal, who can do specialist evaporator …
Jump in Green Deal assessments
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12 April — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The number of households looking to take up the government's Green Deal energy efficiency scheme saw a large jump in March with 7,465 energy efficiency assessments …
Green built environment inquiry begins
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10 April — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
An inquiry to establish best practice, challenges and barriers to sustainability in the UK’s built environment will begin this month. The all party Parliamentary Committee …