Vandersanden Reduces Ecological Footprint With New Sustainable Packaging

Vandersanden, Europe's largest brick-producing family business, plans to reduce its ecological impact by 15 percent by 2023 and aims to be fully carbon neutral by 2050. To achieve this goal, the family business is making its packaging more sustainable, using recycled material and less ink.

Don’t compromise with sustainable concrete

ECOPact low carbon concrete has been designed to provide the same performance as traditional concrete, with a reduced carbon footprint. So the ECOPact range of low carbon concrete gives you the option to build sustainably.

Deliver more Sustainable Buildings through good design and the right materials [Blog]

Sustainability is a core concept in modern construction. However, creating a building that is truly sustainable requires architects and building owners to consider the environmental impact of the materials they are using, and how the design choices will influence the operational emissions of the building.

Sustainable Building Envelope [Blog]

Developers are increasingly facing the challenge of protecting new structures from harmful gases in the soil. Certain waterproofing systems such as the PREPRUFE® Plus system from GCP Applied Technologies offer not only water and moisture protection but also protection from gases such as methane, carbon dioxide, and radon.

The path to net zero starts up on the roof [Blog]

Social housing landlords have to balance their journey to net zero with ensuring they don’t make costly mistakes that could catch up with them down the line. Stuart Nicholson, roof systems director at Marley, the roofing manufacturer, outlines his thoughts in this blog.

The Construction Carbon Dilemma [BLOG]

The impact of accumulated carbon emissions is driving climate change and biodiversity collapse, the construction industry has a significant role to play in addressing these serious issues for our planet.

Are you thinking of adding Electrical Vehicle charging to your workplace?

Premier Energy's new EV Workplace Assessment outlines your options, solutions, and estimated costs for adding Electrical Vehicle chargers to your existing electrical supply.

Architectural glass production powered by hydrogen in world first

Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG group, has successfully manufactured architectural glass at its St Helens facility using hydrogen power in a world-first trial.