All Energy, Infrastructure and Refurbishment articles – Page 51
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FeaturesThe modular buildings behind the UK’s renewable revolution
Renewable energy generation in the UK is on the rise. According to the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, renewables - including wind, solar, hydro among others - accounted for 47% of electricity generation in the first quarter of 2020, up from 35.9% for the same period in 2019. ...
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NewsPlans for Manchester tower abandoned as HS2 buys site from Ballymore
Scheme to build 60-storey block has been mothballed for more than a decade
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NewsGovernment throws further support behind CLC’s plan to publish firms’ net zero progress
Construction minister confirms consultation on initiative to launch in May
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NewsGovernment needs to help industry achieve new net zero targets, experts warn
Technologies and plans need to be supported and funded, groups add
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NewsInfrastructure decarbonisation happening too slowly, CLC warns
Industry body wants sector to speed up process
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CommentThe retrofit innovations that we need at scale
We have the technology to reduce carbon emissions from our homes but take-up is slow - Sam Stacey looks at the quality of life benefits and the subsidy options
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NewsAround 10% of buildings with ACM yet to start remediation
Four more buildings also discovered to contain the unsafe material
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FeaturesInfrastructure update: Our hydrogen future
Interest in green hydrogen has escalated rapidly, so what are the benefits and challenges of this highly sustainable energy technology and what would a hydrogen revolution mean for the built environment?
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NewsSouthampton airport runway extension approved
Council votes in favour of controversial plans after debate lasting three days
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NewsPlan for £150m Leeds Bradford Airport project delayed
Communities secretary to decide on whether to give scheme green light
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NewsBalfour Beatty puts down roots for next phase of HS2 work
Firm picked for £52m job to create new woods and wetlands on railway’s phase 2a
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NewsHighways England starts race for £1.9bn Lower Thames Crossing deals
Firms have until middle of next month to register interest in mammoth schemes
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NewsKier confirmed for Levete’s £42m Paisley Museum expansion
Construction expected to begin early summer
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NewsContractors handed £150m of building safety remediation work
Greenwich council and Optivo have both made contract awards
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NewsMPs launch inquiry into making construction ‘net zero ready’
Call for evidence wants views on everything from materials to whole-life carbon impact of buidlings
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NewsKey Crossrail staff facing daily coronavirus tests
Scheme’s boss Mark Wild says pandemic the biggest threat to meeting opening schedule
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NewsUK firms and overseas raiders battle for £520m HS2 power contract
Teams involving Costain, Arcadis and Colas all in the mix
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