After a turbulent 18 months, the awards season is again upon us.
This year we have entered the Energy Efficiency Awards in the East of England, South East and South West regions as we operate across the areas.
We are lucky enough to have been shortlisted in all regions the latest being the South West and are keeping our fingers crossed for the awards event which is on the 8th October for this region.
Watch this space to find out the results!
New developments will have to include “sustainable drainage” such as grassed areas, permeable surfaces and wetlands to curb flooding and pollution, the Government has said. The Environment Department (Defra) said mandatory requirements for new developments in England to incorporate sustainable drainage systems would reduce the risk of surface water flooding and relieve pressure on traditional…
The National Self Build & Renovation Show – Friday 31st January to Sunday 2nd February 2020 The National Self Build & Renovation Show returns for a packed three days of seminars, live demonstrations and an unrivalled line up of experts on hand to share their homebuilding advice. It’s the perfect event if you are thinking…
Energy Security and Net-Zero Secretary Ed Miliband fleshed out the new UK Government’s plans for the energy transition late last week, indicating a partial U-turn on policies introduced under Rishi Sunak. Speaking in the House of Commons, Miliband confirmed that the Government will re-instate a requirement for landlords of domestic properties to improve their Energy…
In a recent consumer survey, 96% of NSBRC visitors said they believe it is very important their home is built to achieve maximum energy efficiency. And attendees to last weekend’s Autumn show at the center will have seen that the Heating Surgeries were by far the most popular sessions during the event. There are a lot of questions…
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has urged governments to step up efforts for a Green Recovery in response to the pandemic, 8 months after it first pushed for action in this situation. Reccommended efforts include prioritising renewable energy as a key component of industial policies. To read the full article in which renews.biz outlines…
Tuesday 30th August (7pm – 9pm) (This session will be held as a virtual event on Zoom) Lift the lid on eco issues with the NSBRC! Following their busiest ever Eco Workshop, on Heat & Energy, NSBRC’s Harvey Fremlin will be hosting a two-hour surgery, expanding on the key themes covered in the event held…