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Understanding Greenhouse Gases and Their Environmental Impact

21st June 2023|Comments Off on Understanding Greenhouse Gases and Their Environmental Impact

Part of the UK government strategy to spark a ‘Green Industrial Revolution’ looks at the reduction and eradication of greenhouse gasses (GHGs). These gases exist within the atmosphere that trap heat as a part [...]

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An Introduction to COP: Defining the Fight Against Climate Change

21st June 2023|Comments Off on An Introduction to COP: Defining the Fight Against Climate Change

For over 3 Decades the UN has been collectively bringing together almost every country on earth for climate summits called COP (Conference of the Parties). COP defines & discusses the importance of climate change, [...]

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SBEM Energy Calculations: what are they, and why do they matter?

12th May 2023|Comments Off on SBEM Energy Calculations: what are they, and why do they matter?

SBEM Energy Calculations: what are they, and why do they matter? Buildings - whether dwellings or commercial premises - account for a significant proportion of the UK's carbon emissions. It should come as no surprise [...]

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Guidance and Certifications for Commercial developments in the UK

1st May 2023|Comments Off on Guidance and Certifications for Commercial developments in the UK

Guidance and Certifications for Commercial developments in the UK As countries around the world race to meet the net zero carbon objective by 2050, there is no shortage of green building certifications to ensure compliance [...]

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Achieving Net Zero on Commercial developments

25th April 2023|Comments Off on Achieving Net Zero on Commercial developments

Achieving Net Zero on Commercial developments The goal of achieving net zero carbon on commercial developments is an essential part of the UK’s plan to mitigate the impacts of climate change by reducing the nation’s [...]

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SAP Energy Calculations: what are they, and why do they matter?

12th April 2023|Comments Off on SAP Energy Calculations: what are they, and why do they matter?

SAP Energy Calculations: what are they, and why do they matter? In 2019, the UK became the first major economy to pass laws to “end its contribution to global warming” with a deadline for doing [...]