News tagged heatwave
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Important questions about the security of Great Britain’s (GB's) energy system need answering following the impact of the heatwave which started on 22 June, an Ofgem study has found. The post ‘No evidence to substantiate’ allegations made against Neso, but questions remain about electricity security, says Ofgem appeared first on New Civil Engineer.
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Extreme heat is exposing construction’s delivery problem
Arman Gukasyan is the founder and chief executive of Revizto Every heatwave in the UK brings the same headlines: power plants shutting down, rail speed restrictions, schools sent home early, hospital equipment overheating. With 2026 the hottest year on record in the UK, none of… The post Extreme heat is exposing construction’s delivery problem appeared first on Construction News.
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The industry demands retrofit-first policies. The new government shouldn’t waste a second
The Architects’ Journal The industry demands retrofit-first policies. The new government shouldn’t waste a second As the UK is hit by the fourth heatwave of 2026, a bombshell MHCLG research report has laid bare years of failure by central government to regulate construction’s carbon footprint, writes Will Hurst The post The industry demands retrofit-first policies. The new government shouldn’t waste a second appeared first on The Architects’ Journal will hurst
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CIBSE publishes overheating guide
As Britain struggled through another heat wave, CIBSE released an updated guide to overheating risk, developed with Arup, Loughborough University, and Inkling.
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Passivhaus school stays active in heat wave
Hertfordshire's Buntingford First School, delivered by Morgan Sindall Construction in 2023, last week celebrated being the first in England to be certified by the Passivhaus Trust.
Resources tagged heatwave
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The Economist - Heatwaves: how hot can it get? 25052023
Heatwaves are becoming more frequent, more intense and more deadly. But what is a heatwave, why are they so dangerous and how are they affected by climate change?
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