Maintenance costs, as measured by the BCIS All-in Maintenance Cost Indices, are set to rise 15 per cent over the five years to 4Q2030, according to the latest forecast data from the Building Cost Information Service (BCIS). Cleaning costs are ...
Read More »Construction expert warns of dangers to UK construction industry over Iran war
UK construction mergers and acquisitions specialist, Bradley Lay, is calling for immediate action as energy shock, supply chain disruption and investment slowdown risk another wave of insolvencies. Bradley Lay, Co-founder of Peak Capital Group and Principal of a UK-based family ...
Read More »TfL appoints SSE Energy Solutions to deliver solar power directly to the Tube
Transport for London (TfL) has chosen SSE Energy Solutions as its delivery partner to build purpose-built solar installations to connect to the Tube network. The move, which followed a competitive procurement process, means that TfL will receive zero-carbon electricity straight ...
Read More »NABERS UK Energy for Office ratings recognised under the UK Net Zero Buildings Standard
The NABERS UK Energy for Office ratings, certified by CIBSE and administered through its wholly owned subsidiary CIBSE Certification, may now meet the operational energy requirements of the UK Net Zero Buildings Standard (UKNZCBS), as defined in Annex C of the Standard. Since taking ...
Read More »Dalkia to lead Energy Centre Programme at British Museum
Dalkia has been appointed by the British Museum to deliver the Energy Centre Programme, a critical component of the Museum’s wider Masterplan. As one of the most significant cultural redevelopment initiatives underway globally, the Masterplan will reshape the British Museum ...
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Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), the premier organisation independently recognising excellence in green business industry performance and practice globally, and the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the global developer of the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) rating system, ...
Read More »Climate action in education
Schools need to evidence real climate action reporting in 2026. Jamie Livingston, School Estates & Sustainability Mentor, iAM Compliant explains how Energy inefficiency has become an educational tax. Schools spend more than half a billion pounds a year on energy, ...
Read More »Morgan Sindall Property Services takes £12m retrofit contract in St Albans
St Albans City & District Council has awarded a £12 million contract to Morgan Sindall Property Services (MSPS) to deliver a major programme of housing energy improvements over the next three years that will support its ambition to reach net ...
Read More »Idle workplace tech is adding to business energy consumption
The high cost of energy remains a key concern for UK businesses, with nearly nine in 10 (89 per cent) using more energy than ever before. Over a third (34 per cent) of businesses blame energy-intensive technology and process digitalisation ...
Read More »Equans secures contract on major National Grid project
Equans has been appointed to deliver a comprehensive suite of infrastructure support services on the Yorkshire GREEN project The project is part of National Grid’s Great Grid Upgrade Programme – the largest overhaul of electricity transmission networks across England and ...
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