Environmental
Alaska Project
By phillaw at April 27, 2012 | 09:41 | 0 Comment
In December 2010 the Liberal Democrat-led district council of Purbeck voted to approve the Alaska project, subject to conditions. But by March 2011 their two seat majority had switched to the Conservatives. This time the planning committee refused the application and it is now subject to a public inquiry. 'Work best' Although the elections on 3 May cannot change the more...
Many Birds Unaffected by Wind Farms
By phillaw at April 13, 2012 | 10:02 | 0 Comment
Many bird species are unaffected by wind farms, concludes a study carried out by UK bird charities. Scientists with the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) and RSPB found that building the turbines was more disruptive than operating them. Impacts varied between species, with red grouse numbers recovering after construction, curlews declining and not recovering, and more...
Bronze for Weston Contractors
By phillaw at March 27, 2012 | 09:51 | 0 Comment
The Considerate Constructors Scheme has awarded Weston Contractors with a bronze award for the construction of a Newydd Housing Association development in Ffordd Elin, Barry. The national Considerate Constructors Scheme recognised Weston Contractors with the bronze award for their excellent standards of consideration towards their neighbours, their workforce and the more...
Sea Views Returning to Redcar
By phillaw at March 27, 2012 | 09:43 | 0 Comment
SEA views should soon return to Redcar seafront. With the new £30m Redcar coastal defences now more than half finished, work is under way to raise sections of the promenade behind the wall so residents and visitors can still look out to sea. The Environment Agency, in partnership with Redcar and Cleveland Council, says construction work is going as planned. The new more...
All Suppliers that want to Bid for Private Sector Work must use BIM tools
By phillaw at March 23, 2012 | 15:31 | 0 Comment
BSI, the global standards organisation has announced that it is working with government, industry bodies, and private construction practices to create best practice standards for implementing Building Information Modelling (BIM) throughout the construction sector. The move comes after the government announced that all suppliers that wish to bid for public sector more...
Seeking Industry Ingelligence
By phillaw at March 22, 2012 | 15:48 | 0 Comment
Business Minister Mark Prisk, co-chair of the GCB, called on the construction industry to share their finest low carbon research and development expertise to help create a `knowledge database´. Evidence from this database will be used to underpin the key action points that the Board is currently delivering as part of the Low Carbon Construction Action more...
Low Carbon Construction Action Plan
By phillaw at March 22, 2012 | 10:02 | 0 Comment
RICS have responded to recommendations within the government’s Low Carbon Construction action plan, and announced the launch of the first information paper for the measurement of embodied carbon. The paper, which details an approach to early stage carbon accounting, was published as an exposure draft on Wednesday 21st March at Ecobuild. Acting directly on more...
Planning permission has been granted to create one of the UK’s largest areas of new wildlife habitat on the Steart Peninsula in Somerset.
By phillaw at March 9, 2012 | 11:21 | 0 Comment
The Environment Agency and the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) have worked closely with the local community to develop plans for an innovative flood defence and habitat creation project. Over the next two years 400 hectares of the Steart Peninsula will be turned into wildlife-rich habitats including saltmarsh and freshwater wetland. These more...
3,000-space cycle park for Cambridge Station is step closer
By phillaw at March 7, 2012 | 10:40 | 0 Comment
Construction of a 3,000-space cycle park at Cambridge station is a step closer after the Government announced £500,000 of funding. Ministers said they would contribute towards the £2.5 million multi-storey facility, the biggest of its kind in the UK, which is part of the cb1 redevelopment. As well as providing much-needed storage space, the hub more...
First Passivhaus Schools in the UK
By phillaw at February 2, 2012 | 10:40 | 0 Comment
A milestone in the UK building industry has been reached with the formal certification of the first Passivhaus schools in the UK. Warm Low Energy Building Practice, accredited by the Passivhaus Institute in Germany as a UK Passivhaus Certifier, announced completion of the rigorous certification process. Warm then issued Certificates, for the first three Passivhaus more...
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