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Deep energy retrofits: The future of sustainable buildings

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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. 1 The agreement was enacted in 2016.

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Where HS2 went wrong

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In October 2024 the then transport secretary commissioned a review of the procurement and delivery of major transport projects, with specific reference to HS2. It sets out how the politicians in a hurry to build the world’s best and fastest railway meant that cost control went out of the window and gold plating ran riot.

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Reds10 starts RAF bunks

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When complete, the new Officers’ Mess annex will have a hugely positive impact on those commissioned personnel living on the station and those who visit for courses and conferences.”

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Glasgow approves Graham’s student tower

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Designed by Cooper Cromar, the architecture draws inspiration from the Seagram Building in New York, the developer said. The wider project team also includes Iceni Projects as planning consultant and Etive Engineers as structural and civil engineer. Got a story?

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Costain to design underground hydrogen storage facililty

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Costain previously constructed the Stublach solution mining plant near to the planned hydrogen storage facility The Keuper gas storage project (KGSP) is an underground hydrogen storage facility in Northwich, Cheshire. New chief for the NHBC 2 hours The National House Building Council (NHBC) has named Paul Turner as its next chief executive.

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Government commits to Sizewell C and SMRs

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There is talk of Sizewell C being complete in the mid 2030s, but Hinkley Point C (HPC) – identical in scale and European pressurised reactor (EPR) design – has been under construction for nine years already and is not expected to be commissioned for another six. The procurement process began in July 2023. Email news@theconstructionindex.co.uk

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Speedy sinks into the red

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He added: “We are focused on what we can control, and we will continue to manage our cost base and balance our investment decisions through the economic cycle. He added: “We are focused on what we can control, and we will continue to manage our cost base and balance our investment decisions through the economic cycle. Got a story?