Existing energy performance certificates (EPCs) are not ‘fit for purpose’.
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Feb
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Phase 2 of the Red Diesel Replacement Competition will support innovative projects in developing greener energy alternatives.
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Jan
Although it only becomes a real danger if it is disturbed, the article reads: “If asbestos is in a building, it will at some point become dangerous if it’s disturbed, so we need plans in place for its removal from all public buildings.” Keep reading on The Scotsman.
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Jan
The CLC recommendation introduced in 2015 and updated in 2017 & 2020 set an expectation of all CSCS cards being achieved via qualification by the end of 2024. As it currently stands, all Industry Accreditation (IA) cards issued from 1st Jan 2020 are due to expire on 31st Dec 2024 and cannot be renewed. Continue […]
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Jan
Jan
One of the greatest problems of tackling climate change is that the individuals feel powerless because the task seems so great. Many simply carry on as they are because they do not know what to do, but as extreme weather gets worse, people get more anxious about the need to do something. Keep reading via […]
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Jan
Jan
If you’ve got black mould in your home, your first instinct will be to get rid of it – but simply painting over it is a big no-no, as there are better ways to deal with it to stop it from coming back. Black mould is unsightly, bad for your health, and can cause issues […]
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Jan
Jan
Ministers have announced a review of landlord guidance on the health risks of damp and mould following the death of a toddler. Two-year-old Awaab Ishak died in December 2020 from a respiratory condition caused by “extensive” mould in a one-bedroom flat where he lived with his parents, Faisal Abdullah and Aisha Amin, in Rochdale, Greater […]
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Jan
Jan
Heating the home for as little as possible has never been so important and checking the front door insulation or making small tweaks in the bathroom can be crucial to reduce costs. Energy expert and CEO at Utility Bidder Chris Shaw shared five ways homeowners can heat their homes for longer this winter while keeping […]
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Jan
Jan
As the United Nations develops a post-2020 global biodiversity framework for the Convention on Biological Diversity, attention is focusing on how new goals and targets for ecosystem conservation might serve its vision of ‘living in harmony with nature’ Read the entire journal by nature.com here.
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has proposed several new updates to Approved Document B, including recommendations to mandate sprinklers in care homes and second staircases for new tower blocks over 30m in height. The Government is inviting responses to the consultation which is open until 17 March 2023 – responses can be […]