The question of how we heat our housing stock sustainably is crucial. As it stands, 13% of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions are caused by domestic heating.
Source: Tackling net zero: There’s no ‘silver-bullet’ solution to low carbon heating
Tag Archives: Net Zero
Launch of new guidance on net zero carbon definition
To deliver real progress on net zero, we need to develop a common understanding of what it means for buildings, in practice and in detail.
The Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and London Energy Transformation Initiative (LETI) will be launching new guidance, developed to provide industry-wide definitions and address frequently asked questions during an online launch event on 7 April 2022.
Source: Launch of new guidance on net zero carbon definition
Looking forward to a better tomorrow with the Future Homes Standard
At the tail end of 2019, the UK government announced its drive towards zero carbon buildings as part of its larger strategy to becoming carbon neutral.
Launched as the Future Homes Standard Consultation, including actions such as the banning of fossil fuel boilers in new homes, this ambitious strategy aims to cut carbon emissions by 80% compared to current standards by 2025.
A significant part of reaching this goal will require new-build homes to be future-proofed with low carbon heating and world-leading levels of energy efficiency.
This consultation is aimed at a range of individuals and professionals within the built environment and beyond, including, property developers and builders, property owners and occupiers, construction industry professionals, manufacturers and suppliers of construction materials, environmental organisations, local authorities and other building control bodies. Each will have a role to play in achieving these demands.
The first stage of the consultation was due to come into force at the end of last year, however, this was quickly halted by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic to the implementation process. Instead, the consultation document is set to be released later this year, beginning with the changes to Part L of the Building Regulations to get the wheels in motion.
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Source: Looking forward to a better tomorrow with the Future Homes Standard
NFB Arms the Construction Industry with the Tools to Decarbonise
The National Federation of Builders’ (NFB) Major Contractors Group (MCG) is arming the construction industry with practical tools for main contractors to start or accelerate their journey towards achieving net zero carbon with a new decarbonisation handbook.
Source: NFB Arms the Construction Industry with the Tools to Decarbonise
Cundall Global achieves world-first Carbon Neutral certification
Global multi-disciplinary engineering consultancy, Cundall, was certified carbon neutral in September – the first consultancy in the world to achieve this…
Source: Cundall Global achieves world-first Carbon Neutral certification
Mitsubishi Electric working with OVO Energy in Government backed low carbon heating schemes
Mitsubishi Electric is supplying its UK manufactured Ecodan air source heat pumps to OVO Energy for two Government schemes. These aim to develop and showcase…
Source: Mitsubishi Electric working with OVO Energy in Government backed low carbon heating schemes
Council leaders and Mayors call for freedom on zero carbon homes targets
Council leaders and Mayors from different political parties are calling on Government to abandon proposed restrictions on their ability to cut carbon emissions…
Source: Council leaders and Mayors call for freedom on zero carbon homes targets
The building and construction sector can reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050
As part of the 10th annual #WorldGreenBuildingWeek, @WorldGBC has issued a bold new vision for how #buildings and #infrastructure around the world can reach 40% less embodied #carbonemissions by 2030, and achieve 100% #netzero emissions buildings by 2050.
Source: The building and construction sector can reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050
UKGBC consults on scope 3 emissions reporting guidance for…
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has today published a consultation paper inviting feedback on guidance for scope 3 emissions reporting. Scope 3 emissions refer to carbon impacts across a company’s value chain, outside of their direct control… #carbonreduction #climatechange #globalwarming
Source: UKGBC consults on scope 3 emissions reporting guidance for…
UKGBC responds to CCC net zero report
The UK #GreenBuilding Council (@UKGBC) has responded to The Committee on #ClimateChange’s (@thecccuk) report ‘’#NetZero The #UK’s contribution to stopping #globalwarming, recommends a new #emissions target for the UK: net-zero #greenhousegases by 2050.
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