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Deep energy retrofits: The future of sustainable buildings

Construction Specifier

As the global focus on sustainability and climate change intensifies, the United States is seeing a new trend in building restoration-deep energy retrofits. buildings account for nearly 50 percent of energy consumption and 35 percent of total energy-related emissions. C above pre-industrial levels.

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Henley to lead Leeds mill restoration

The Construction Index

Key features of the restoration include the replacement of the roof, with a new steel structure fabricated in-house and topped with natural slate integrated with solar PV tiles. This is expected to generate more than 40,000 kWh of renewable energy a year.

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Morgan Sindall to build Bishop Auckland leisure centre

The Construction Index

Architecturally, the centre has been designed with pitched roofs and large windows to maximise natural light and blend with the local environment. Targeting a BREEAM Very Good rating, the building will be fully electric, using air source heat pumps and renewable energy systems to minimise costs.

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New owner for Cubby Construction

The Construction Index

It bought the telecoms, plant hire , transport and site accommodation divisions of NMCN in 2021 and then Aberla Energy and Aberla Utilities in 2022. He said that the damage to the Sands Centre roof in Carlisle, another Cubby project, during Storm Eowyn in early 2025 had compounded the problems. Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

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Future of Net Zero Energy Buildings for Michigan Business Owners

Wolgast Corporation

We hear about energy efficiency, greenhouse gases, renewable energy, and carbon emissions more frequently these days, but maybe not as popular is Net Zero Energy Building or Net Zero Energy Building Ready. Once this happens, an Owner can get their building Net Zero Energy Certified. See more [link] ).

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Green Manufacturing: Financing the Shift to Sustainability

CCR Magazine

Recent years have shown that the global economy has become an increasingly unstable place – this is especially true when it comes to energy. Instability caused by foreign actors has led to an energy crisis in the UK, which has in turn been reflected in raised bills for both workers and employers.

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Top 10 Companies for Environmental Engineers to Work For

CivilJungle

It deals with innovative new technologies to help positively impact the environment we live in and can take many forms such as architecture, civil engineering, renewable energy sources, and more. Aquatech Systems Asia Pvt Ltd. Swelect Energy Systems Ltd. $50 Aquatech Systems Asia Pvt Ltd. – 361.00