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Navigating the UK’s 2025 Building Regs: What Contractors Need to Know

UK Construction Blog

The post Navigating the UKs 2025 Building Regs: What Contractors Need to Know appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Key Points The 2025 UK Building Regulations, under the Future Homes Standard, aim to reduce carbon emissions from new homes by 75-80% compared to 2013 standards, focusing on energy efficiency and low-carbon heating.

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Benefits of Retro-Commissioning Your Buildings

UK Construction Blog

The post Benefits of Retro-Commissioning Your Buildings appeared first on UK Construction Blog. From HVAC to lighting, plumbing to insulation – retro-commissioning empowers you to fine-tune operations and eliminate wasteful practices that may have become ingrained over time. So, What Exactly Is Retro-Commissioning?

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Why Pay Attention to HVAC Faults? System Performance Depends on It

The Pro Builder

But while the efficiency of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment has improved across the board, improper installation or commissioning can result in HVAC system faults that compromise HVAC performance and reduce energy efficiency. Why Pay Attention to HVAC Faults?

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Suffolk Construction establishes Suffolk Sustainability Group

BDC Network

The Sustainability Group will strengthen Suffolk’s in-house expertise and ability to design and execute a wider range of green building solutions. In post-occupancy, he acts as a vital link between the construction team and the operations team to ensure buildings perform as designed.

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Antarctic runway is upgraded to support UK hub for polar science

Civil + Structural Engineer

Credit – Ben Checkley BAS In support of effective ongoing operations and maintenance at Rothera, measures were introduced to improve drainage performance along the runway. A turning circle has been created at the South end to improve overall efficiency. AIMP is delivered in partnership with BAM, Ramboll and Sweco.

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Are We Missing an Important Element of Sustainability Reporting?

Autodesk Construction Cloud

In the US, the Securities and Exchange Commission has been deliberating on a proposed set of disclosure rules since the spring of 2022 and is expected to finalize them this fall. This fourth category would discuss the processes and technologies that drive those efficiencies to reduce GHGs. Compass Datacenters is among them. Technology.

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AEE WEST 2023: Building Performance Monitoring

Stok

M&V, MBCx, WTF: Building Performance Monitoring as a Means to Achieve Decarbonization Goals This blog post was co-authored by Stok’s Ally Duncan and Jessica Shaw , summarizing their presentation at AEE West 2023. M&V vs MBCx To establish a common understanding, let’s begin with a high-level distinction between M&V and MBCx.