Smart Home Improvement Ideas That Add Long Term Value

The post Smart Home Improvement Ideas That Add Long Term Value appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Home improvement is often approached with appearance in mind, but the most worthwhile upgrades can offer considerably more than a fresh look. Improvements that enhance energy efficiency, durability, comfort and functionality can make a property easier to live in while helping protect its long term value. For homeowners planning a renovation, the priority should therefore […]

STV Snaps Up California Power Engineer Champs Inc. in New Business Line Expansion

Acquisition in southern California supports design firm's plan to capitalize on growing US energy demands fueled by data center projects

House of Lords inquiry into risks of ‘dunkleflaute’ as UK introduces more renewables to power grid

The House of Lords has opened an inquiry into the risks posed by prolonged periods of low wind and solar electricity generation, known in the energy sector as “dunkelflaute”. The post House of Lords inquiry into risks of ‘dunkleflaute’ as UK introduces more renewables to power grid appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

NextEra, Dominion Sweeten $67B Merger Deal, Add Up to $5B Virginia Supplier Program

NextEra Energy and Dominion Energy pledge jobs, skilled-trades training and local contracting opportunities as they seek state approval for a proposed $67-billion merger.

How Part L Rework Can Become a £30,000 Problem for Housebuilders

The post How Part L Rework Can Become a £30,000 Problem for Housebuilders appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Why Part L is Becoming a Commercial Issue For housebuilders, energy compliance is becoming harder to separate from programme, procurement and buildability. England is still operating under the 2021 edition of Approved Document L where those standards apply, but the Future Homes and Buildings Standards were published in March 2026 and are due to come […]

Advancing Circular Construction

Efficiency of new buildings in the UK has been improving. While the operational energy progress on embodied carbon, the lifecycle emissions of the materials and components within buildings, has been much slower.

Case study: Major retail chain guided to use more renewable energy

250 GWh of energy from renewable sources per year 17 PPA counterparties proposed projects c.50% total volume through corporate Power Purchase Agreements (PPA)

The B1M - Canada’s $30BN Gamble To Become An Energy Superpower 19072023

It's one of North America's biggest megaprojects, but you've probably never heard of it. The B1M highlights Canada's first Liquified Natural Gas scheme — set to cost more than CAD $40BN in total A new 670km pipeline that runs all the way from the source up in Dawson Creek to

Just Have a Think - Energy storage in oxygen 18062023

Energy storage is a key element of grid decarbonisation. Developers all over the world are looking for ways to supplement the hard work currently being shouldered predominantly by lithium-ion technology. Now a team of researchers in Vienna has shown us how we can reliably move electrons using oxygen as the main source

Just Have a Think - Have we got enough minerals? 02072023

Will batteries for hundreds of millions of future electric vehicles rob the planet of all its precious minerals? And what about all the minerals and materials for billions of wind turbines and solar panels? Can our planet really cope with the transition away from fossil fuels and will that transition really be 'sustainable'?

Should I get an Energy Retrofit Scan for any aging NYC Building?

To what extent do you think the industry properly considers renewable energy at the design stage of a project and how can this be influenced?

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