Tag: lowcarbon
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Network Rail saves 581t of emissions with first low-carbon track renewal
Dave Sutton, project lead at Southern Renewals Enterprise, Network Rail’s integrated delivery team in the south of England, said: “This project shows what’s possible when innovation and teamwork come together. It’s the first of many greener renewals we plan to deliver, helping us move steadily toward Network Rail’s net-zero goals.” View the original article and…
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Fortera Gains Microsoft Backing for Low-Carbon Cement
To accelerate the adoption of low-carbon building materials across its datacenter footprint, through its Climate Innovation Fund (CIF), Microsoft has made an investment in green cement manufacturer Fortera. The investment secures Microsoft’s rights to procure Fortera’s ReAct™ low-carbon cement and environmental attribute certificates (EACs). “We are making long-term investments that will help us achieve our 2030 carbon negative goals,” Brandon…
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Knauf announces new low-carbon rock mineral insulation plant in Wales
In a joint response, Mark Pritchard, leader of Wrexham County Borough Council and chair of Ambition North Wales and Dave Hughes, leader of Flintshire County Council and board member of Ambition North Wales, said: “The decision by Knauf to locate its new plant in Deeside is incredibly positive news, not only for those living and…
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Sisk achieves 70% carbon savings in low-carbon concrete tech trial
John Sisk & Son has achieved over 70% carbon savings after testing a new low-carbon concrete technology at its Wembley Park project site in London. Sisk used different construction methodologies and concrete mixes based on advanced cement technology (ACT), a low-carbon concrete developed by Dublin-based cement producer Ecocem. ACT low-carbon concrete combines technical innovations with…
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Heat networks: a fast-advancing low-carbon technology
Heat networks provide only a small proportion of the UK’s current heating needs, but have huge potential to deliver much more, says Jonathan Monkcom. By overcoming this cultural norm of considering buildings in silo, multiple building owners could use heat networks to make schemes more viable and gain greater carbon savings as a collective. When…
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How Mace built Landsec’s low-carbon hybrid
A hybrid steel and CLT solution, combined with a retained 1950s structure, helped cut construction-related CO2 on a Landsec scheme where Mace is main contractor. Martin Cooper reports from Southwark Targeting the highest sustainability ratings, a Landsec commercial scheme in Southwark, south London, provides an exemplary model of design, setting an industry-wide precedent for the…