Green

Gensler Product Sustainability standards reduce environmental impact of architectural interiors

Gensler, a leading global architecture and design firm, announced an expansion of the Gensler Product Sustainability (GPS) Standards to encompass 20 building product categories and furniture. For maximum impact, Gensler has selected materials used widely in...

Skanska receives Innovate UK funding to accelerate decarbonisation of concrete

Along with six other companies our Skanska Costain STRABAG joint Venture (SCS JV) working on HS2 London Tunnels has successfully won funding from Innovate UK, to help accelerate the decarbonisation of the UK concrete industry.  The funding will be used by ...

New EV Index reveals India’s leading states in electric vehicle adoption and charging infrastructure

HERE Technologies, the leading location data and technology platform, in collaboration with SBD Automotive, a global automotive research firm, has unveiled an Electric Vehicle (EV) Index for India. The Index ranks a list of selected Indian states and union...

Heriot-Watt researchers unveil ambitious plan to seal 100,000 methane-leaking wells by 2034

Rockit, a cleantech initiative from Heriot-Watt University, has announced plans to help seal 100,000 methane-leaking wells within the next decade using innovative chemical injection technology.  The project’s unique solution can infiltrate even...

SOL Properties breaks ground on ‘Fairmont Residences Solara Tower Dubai’, applies strict green building principles and energy-efficient technologies

SOL Properties, a leading UAE developer, officially begins construction of the premium residential ‘Fairmont Residences Solara Tower Dubai’, further elevating the regional real estate landscape by implementing stringent green building principles and adv...

Bringing the outdoors in: Designing for wellness through biophillic principles

Natural spaces in our cities and urban environments are an underused answer to many societal challenges we face. Worsening mental health, poor air quality and limited recreational spaces are issues city-goers face every day, and the pressures on everyday...

The Debrief: Matthew Belcher, CEO and Founder of HEMSPAN

The construction industry is responsible for nearly 40% of global carbon emissions. The widespread adoption of bio-materials in construction could revolutionise the industry and significantly improve its environmental impact. It would drive innovation in the...

Topsoe selects AVEVA to fast-track decarbonisation for green hydrogen 

AVEVA has been selected by Topsoe, a vendor in carbon emission reduction technologies, helping fast-track development of the decarbonisation solutions needed for the production green hydrogen and other carbon neutral fuels. Topsoe will use AVEVA Process...

A UK first in green energy with hydrogen power generators 

Commercial Fuel Solutions Limited, specialists in the design, development and distribution of fuel storage and transfer systems, showcased the UK’s first commercially available hydrogen internal combustion power generator. As exclusive UK distributors for B...

Circular construction process designed in Finland 

Päivi Puntila, Business Development Director, Trimble’s BIM and Engineering Division, explores the integration of sustainability in construction with industry experts, AFRY. This article explores how embodied carbon calculations and material reuse in the de...

Neosun Energy powers up South Africa’s Blue Ocean dive resort with solar installation

Neosun Energy recently completed a rooftop solar installation at Blue Ocean Dive Resort in KZN, South Africa. The on-grid system, finalised in July 2024, features over a hundred solar panels, providing a total capacity of 58 kW. It’s estimated to...

Major gaps in European cities’ resilience to extreme heat  

Europe, as the fastest warming continent, faces rising temperatures and heat-related mortalities due to climate change. The year 2023 saw a record number of days with extreme heat. Sweco’s new analysis of 24 European cities highlights the urgent need for heat w...