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Housebuilders could save over 200 tonnes of carbon per year by switching to concrete facing bricks
|Date: 20 March, 2025

Housebuilders could save over 200 tonnes of carbon per year by switching to concrete facing bricks
Calculations by Marshalls have found that the UK’s housebuilding sector could dramatically reduce its car ...
Calculations by Marshalls have found that the UK’s housebuilding sector could dramatically reduce its carbon footprint by switching from clay facing bricks to concrete facing bricks, with the saving e ...
20 March, 2025
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Ideal Heating sets a new standard as it pushes ahead in heat pumps market
|Date: 5 February, 2025

Ideal Heating sets a new standard as it pushes ahead in heat pumps market
Ideal Heating is accelerating its diversification into the heat pumps market, building on its deep unders ...
Ideal Heating is accelerating its diversification into the heat pumps market, building on its deep understanding and experience of heating millions of British homes and businesses for more than 100 ye ...
5 February, 2025
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Eurocell upgrades its Modus window system
|Date: 12 December, 2024

Eurocell upgrades its Modus window system
Eurocell is the first systems house to incorporate Neovyn, a low-carbon PVC resin, into its premium windo ...
Eurocell is the first systems house to incorporate Neovyn, a low-carbon PVC resin, into its premium window system, underscoring its continued commitment to sustainability. Eurocell offers several adva ...
12 December, 2024
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NASA-inspired insulation from CI Group can improve U-values
|Date: 21 November, 2024

NASA-inspired insulation from CI Group can improve U-values
Responsible for 25% of UK carbon emissions, the pressure is on for the UK construction industry to reach ...
Responsible for 25% of UK carbon emissions, the pressure is on for the UK construction industry to reach net zero targets. UK homes built from 2025 should produce 80% less in carbon emissions than hom ...
21 November, 2024
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ThermaSkirt now available from Freedom Heat Pumps
|Date: 7 November, 2024

ThermaSkirt now available from Freedom Heat Pumps
ThermaSkirt’s availability through the heat pump distributor makes it easier for installers, housebuilde ...
ThermaSkirt’s availability through the heat pump distributor makes it easier for installers, housebuilders and developers across the UK to get a complete heat pump heating system from one supplier. F ...
7 November, 2024
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Grant UK unveils nine new videos on the Aerona Smart Controller
|Date: 1 October, 2024

Grant UK unveils nine new videos on the Aerona Smart Controller
Grant UK has added a further nine videos to its YouTube Channel, expanding the playlist of video tutorial ...
Grant UK has added a further nine videos to its YouTube Channel, expanding the playlist of video tutorials dedicated to the Aerona Smart Heat Pump Controller. https://youtu.be/0ByR2nHx8Vk?si=-WOKE1vGz ...
1 October, 2024
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The Aerona 290 – Grant’s fifth generation heat pump is here
|Date: 18 September, 2024

The Aerona 290 – Grant’s fifth generation heat pump is here
Grant UK’s new air-to-water heat pump range, the Aerona 290, will be available to order in October 2024. ...
Grant UK’s new air-to-water heat pump range, the Aerona 290, will be available to order in October 2024. Incorporating the energy efficient R290 refrigerant, the Aerona 290 combines sleek aesthetics w ...
18 September, 2024
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Winter Fuel cuts require urgent drive for home energy improvements, says FMB
|Date: 16 September, 2024

Winter Fuel cuts require urgent drive for home energy improvements, says FMB
The recent parliamentary debate on the Winter Fuel Allowance demonstrates the urgency of a nationwide ret ...
The recent parliamentary debate on the Winter Fuel Allowance demonstrates the urgency of a nationwide retrofitting programme to upgrade the energy efficiency of UK homes, according to the Federation o ...
16 September, 2024
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Renewables Training Provider Grows with Heat Pump Sector
|Date: 7 June, 2024

Renewables Training Provider Grows with Heat Pump Sector
GTEC Training has seen impressive growth over the last few years, indicative of the expanding renewables ...
GTEC Training has seen impressive growth over the last few years, indicative of the expanding renewables sector, which needs thousands of trained installers to deliver the heat pump roll out, and the ...
7 June, 2024
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Marley extends renewable technology system
|Date: 2 April, 2024

Marley extends renewable technology system
As roofing contractors look to maximise revenue opportunities and build business via ongoing demand for s ...
As roofing contractors look to maximise revenue opportunities and build business via ongoing demand for sustainable solutions, Marley has further extended its renewable technology system with the laun ...
2 April, 2024
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Making the most of solar PV
|Date: 22 March, 2024

Making the most of solar PV
As the growth of solar PV continues to rise in 2024. Stuart Nicholson, Roof Systems Director at Marley di ...
As the growth of solar PV continues to rise in 2024. Stuart Nicholson, Roof Systems Director at Marley discusses how building professionals should be looking to maximise the opportunity the renewable ...
22 March, 2024
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Professional Builder Podcast: Energy Efficiency and the Future Homes Standard (Part Two) sponsored by Bosch
|Date: 20 March, 2024

Professional Builder Podcast: Energy Efficiency and the Future Homes Standard (Part Two) sponsored by Bosch
Check out the latest episode of the Professional Builder Podcast, sponsored by Bosch and interviewing Sai ...
Check out the latest episode of the Professional Builder Podcast, sponsored by Bosch and interviewing Saint-Gobain on Energy Efficiency and the Future Homes Standard. Energy efficiency is one ...
20 March, 2024
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1 in 5 tradies concerned about sustainability initiatives
|Date: 14 March, 2024

1 in 5 tradies concerned about sustainability initiatives
A BigChange survey reveals that 1 in 5 tradespeople are concerned for what recent sustainability initiati ...
A BigChange survey reveals that 1 in 5 tradespeople are concerned for what recent sustainability initiatives mean for their business As the nation continues towards its net zero pledge, sustainabilit ...
14 March, 2024
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Making Better Homes Awards finalists announced
|Date: 15 February, 2024

Making Better Homes Awards finalists announced
Jewson has announced the finalists in its first ever Making Better Homes Awards, recognising the champion ...
Jewson has announced the finalists in its first ever Making Better Homes Awards, recognising the champions in the industry who are working hard to create energy efficient, safe and comfortable homes. ...
15 February, 2024
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SuperFOIL unpacks the Future Homes Standard
|Date: 9 February, 2024

SuperFOIL unpacks the Future Homes Standard
Will Bown, Managing Director of SuperFOIL, examines government proposals for the Future Homes Standard, a ...
Will Bown, Managing Director of SuperFOIL, examines government proposals for the Future Homes Standard, and what they mean for the country. The Future Homes Standard is utterly unsuited to the scale o ...
9 February, 2024
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heatly reinforces the importance of ‘fabric first’ with heat pumps
|Date: 31 January, 2024

heatly reinforces the importance of ‘fabric first’ with heat pumps
Paul Spence, Technical Manager for heatly, calls for caution when it comes to promoting the idea that hea ...
Paul Spence, Technical Manager for heatly, calls for caution when it comes to promoting the idea that heat pumps should be installed regardless of a property's energy efficiency credentials. Followin ...
31 January, 2024
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