Apprentices design furniture and planters for Hospice’s gardens THIS National Apprenticeship Week, two talented apprentices at local specialist project management, fit-out and bespoke joinery company, McCue, have donated their talents to the Northern Ireland Hospice by creating a range of More Info »
As part of Northern Ireland Apprenticeship Week (26 – 30 April) #NIAW2021, CITB NI will be running and taking part in a range of virtual activities aimed at encouraging the construction industry to support and develop more opportunities for apprentices, as well as guiding apprentices to the opportunities available in the sector.Key activities include: participation More Info »
New plans on how government will work with the construction sector to make sure public sector works are delivered faster, better and greener have been launched today. New Construction Playbook details how government and industry can better work together to deliver public sector works in a more modern and efficient way It also outlines green More Info »
As England’s lockdown continues, national plumbing register WaterSafe is partnering with the Met Office to encourage homeowners to use their time at home to get their plumbing ready for winter. With DIY and hardware stores deemed ‘essential’ according to government guidance, now’s a great time to stock up on insulating pipe lagging and outside tap covers. More Info »
The Prime Minister confirms that 40 hospitals will be built by 2030 as part of a package worth £3.7 billion. Funding confirmed for 40 hospitals, with a further 8 schemes invited to bid for future funding to deliver 48 hospitals by 2030 New standards being developed to help revolutionise design and speed-up construction Multi-year capital More Info »
Homes, schools and hospitals across England are set to be greener and cheaper to run thanks to a £3 billion plan to upgrade the nation’s buildings – the biggest in a generation. Green Homes Grant opens for business today to help homeowners upgrade their homes and save up to £600 a year on their energy More Info »
Extension will allow more time for residents and businesses to apply for funding from eligible councils after coronavirus delays The government has today (21 September) announced an extension of the £5,000 grant scheme available to homes and businesses affected by flooding last winter. The Property Flood Resilience (PFR) scheme will be extended by nine months More Info »
Almost 430,000 homes in Ireland have availed of SEAI home energy grants to date Government grants covering up to 30% of the cost available for insulation and heating system upgrades BER assessment an important first step in home energy improvement journey. As we enter the colder Autumn months, the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) More Info »
The Helsinki Energy Challenge has been set up to find innovative new solutions to urban heating that go beyond burning fossil fuels and biomass to help the city meet its ambitious goal to be carbon-neutral by 2035. Helsinki is not alone: to fight climate change, sustainable heating solutions are needed in cities all over the More Info »
27 August 2020, London: A new report from the Carbon Trust, ‘Heat pump retrofit in London’, shows how heat pumps will have a critical role in tackling emissions from London’s buildings and delivering the Mayor’s 2030 net zero ambitions. The report, commissioned by the Mayor of London, includes detailed analysis of the potential to retrofit More Info »