Sports and entertainment hospitality provider, Levy Ireland, has launched a pioneering food waste reduction initiative in partnership with Positive Carbon. Positive Carbon’s advanced food waste monitoring system uses cutting-edge sensors to track and analyse discarded food items, providing accurate data ...
Read More »Iconic central London buildings to be heated by new low carbon heat network
A new £1 billion low-carbon infrastructure project has been launched in Westminster, signifying a major step towards driving investment and creating well-paid, secure jobs. Unveiled yesterday (6 November), this large new heat network in Westminster will become one of the ...
Read More »NG Bailey net zero target receives SBTi approval
NG Bailey has had its long-term target to achieve net zero emissions by 2045 approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTI). The independent engineering and services business has set a target to achieve net zero by 2045 for ...
Read More »UK’s first cross-industry Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard launches
The Pilot Version of the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UK NZCBS) has launched. It is the UK’s first cross-industry Standard that brings together net zero carbon requirements for all major building types and will enable the UK Built ...
Read More »Steps to carbon reduction
Jason Instrell, Industry Lead at SFG20, the industry standard for facility maintenance specifications, offers valuable advice on strategies to help reduce your carbon footprint As the world grapples with the realities of climate change, the construction industry has a significant ...
Read More »Is your business ready for the new EPC ratings?
Commercial landlords and tenants across the UK are gearing up for potentially significant changes as the requirements of the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) legislation are strengthened. Government consultation has indicated that properties will be required to meet a minimum ...
Read More »Equans awarded contract extension with Warrington Borough Council
Warrington Borough Council has extended its contract with Equans, which will see hard FM services continue to be delivered across its built estate with the addition of net zero carbon consultancy. Through the existing partnership which commenced in 2022, Equans ...
Read More »Johnson Controls recognised as a Climate Leader in Europe
Johnson Controls, a global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has again been named to the Financial Times Europe Climate Leaders list in 2024. This marks the fourth year Johnson Controls has been included, each year since the list’s ...
Read More »Retrofitting commercial roofs for energy efficiency and carbon reduction
A well-designed and maintained roof is critical to a building’s energy efficiency and operational carbon reduction. In this article, Garland UK Technical Manager Andrew Fox explores the benefits of prioritising the retrofit of existing roofing assets, emphasising the substantial savings ...
Read More »Impressive performance
British Land’s Broadgate FM team won the Facilities Management category at this year’s CIBSE Building Performance Awards. Anastasia Mylona, Technical Director at CIBSE outlines some of the carbon saving interventions that impressed the judges In 2020 British Land made an ...
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