Five-year strategy led to 33% carbon reduction for Sir Robert McAlpine

Contractor also diverted 98% of non-hazardous waste from landfill. The post Five-year strategy led to 33% carbon reduction for Sir Robert McAlpine appeared first on Construction Management.

United Trust Bank launches new Real Estate Finance division

The new division is led by Adam Bovingdon, managing director of real estate finance. The post United Trust Bank launches new Real Estate Finance division appeared first on Property Week.

HS2 to introduce measures to stop construction site’s ‘foul odour’

HS2 has agreed to introduce measures to stop a foul odour emanating from a construction site in North Warwickshire that is being exacerbated by the recent heat. North Warwickshire and Bedworth MP Rachel Taylor has led calls for the project team to intervene and for… The post HS2 to introduce measures to stop construction site’s ‘foul odour’ appeared first on Construction News.

US led record global hotel construction pipeline in Q2 2026

Hotel conversions and luxury projects dominated the global pipeline, which increased slightly year over year to 15,976 projects, per Lodging Econometrics.

Architect faces £400,000 claim over alleged pipework defects at manor

The Architects’ Journal Architect faces £400,000 claim over alleged pipework defects at manor The owner of a historic moated house is suing the founder of Nicholas Jacob Architects for more than £400,000, claiming the use of plastic pipework during the revamp of her estate led to leaks 14 years later The post Architect faces £400,000 claim over alleged pipework defects at manor appeared first on The Architects’ Journal Richard Waite

FT - Can society turn down damaging levels of light pollution? 29062023

Artificial light is proving to be an ever-growing threat to biodiversity. It's harmful to pollinating insects, bats and a host of other creatures, including zooplankton, a crucial part of the aquatic food chain. But as the FT’s science editor Clive Cookson explains, scientists are discovering relatively simple ways to light the night in harmony with nature.

CNBC - Who Invented The Light Bulb 24072019

In 2018 the LED lighting market was worth almost $52 billion and is expected to reach over $112 billion by 2024. But 200 years before LEDs were a multibillion-dollar industry, and decades before Edison showed up, light bulbs were an idea just starting to enter the minds of curious scientists. They may look the same, but the lights of today are almost nothing like those of yesterday. Watch the video to find out more about the transformation of the light bulb

VirtualBrain - How LED works. What is a LED (Light Emitting Diode) 30062021

This animated video looks at how an LED or light emitting diode works?

HOW can i ensure a major new city wide LED Streetlighting installation doesn't negatively impact flora and fauna, particularly insects.