Built Environment

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 …
England’s oldest bank – C. Hoare & Co. invests in smart metering and targeting and monitoring
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10 April — added by Amelia Morgan-Giles, Carbon 2018 Limited
The United Kingdom's leading independent private bank, C. Hoare & Co. has instructed Carbon 2018 Limited to provide smart metering and targeting and monitoring for its …
Southmead Hospital - Engaging with Communities
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9 April — added by Tom Robinson, Carillion Plc
In addition to providing a state of the art healthcare facility, the Southmead Hospital Redevelopment Project is a regeneration catalyst for one of the country's most …
The Social Value Act
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8 April — added by Tom Robinson, Carillion Plc
The New Year is typically a time of change, but 2013 brings a social development that will hopefully be more beneficial than the soon-to-be-forgotten gym memberships …
Missed 2degrees Live? Watch the video highlights
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20 Feb. — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
At January’s 2degrees Live event some of the biggest names in the property sector gathered to tackle the challenge of raising the energy performance of buildings. Here are …