Tag Archives: Sustainability

Timber door manufacturer JELD-WEN is set to relocate its Sheffield operations to a new purpose-built facility at Bessemer Park. The move will bring the Sheffield site in line with the Company’s Penrith facility, where targeted investment has already delivered measurable improvements in energy use, waste and water efficiency. The new …

Global brick giant wienerberger UK & Ireland will operate the world’s first commercial‑scale hydrogen‑fired brick plant, at its brickworks in Denton, Greater Manchester, having secured government-backed funding for the landmark project. The funding, via the UK Government’s Industrial Energy Transformation Fund (IEFT), will part‑support a £6 million conversion programme that …

REHAU has improved the end-to-end sustainability of its district heating business by switching to powering 85% of its lorries with hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) in partnership with CEVA Logistics. CEVA has invested to make the availability of HVO more widespread across the UK and Europe, helping companies to improve the …

Forterra’s work to decarbonise brickmaking is set to enter a new phase, as plans for the East Coast Hydrogen Pipeline — set to pass near the manufacturer’s Kirton brickworks — pave the way for an expansion of its hydrogen-fuel trials beyond its Measham factory. The infrastructure boost comes after two …

The Construction Industry Council (CIC) has announced the proposal to use The Edge and CIC’s “Competence Framework for Sustainability in the Built Environment” as the foundation for a new British Standard on sustainability competence. This standard, formally approved by the BSI Planning and Approval Team October 22, is based on …

Wilo has achieved an EcoVadis Platinum rating for the fourth consecutive year, reflecting its commitment to adopting sustainable practices. The firm scored 88 points, an increase on last year’s rating of 86. The rating agency also graded the firm’s commitment to sustainability as “outstanding” for the second time. Lee Tebbatt, managing …

City Plumbing has launched dedicated solar hubs across England and Scotland to help its installer customers get what they need for solar projects. The hubs offer a same-day collection point and a next-day national delivery service. The first solar hub opened in St Albans, with additional hubs in Salford, Sheffield, …

Builders merchant chain MKM Building Supplies has launched the UK’s first 100% recycled, fully recyclable bulk bag. Developed in partnership with Centurion Industrial Packaging, the new MKM bulk bags are made entirely from recycled polypropylene, including the stitching and labelling, offering a market-first solution that minimises landfill, helps customers cut waste …

Builders merchant MKM Building Supplies (MKM), is stepping up its sustainability game — cutting carbon, boosting energy efficiency, and backing greener building solutions across the board. The company’s newly opened Cheltenham branch is its first to have the entire shell structure built to BREEAM Excellent standards, and is designed as …

Up to 300,000 households will benefit from home upgrades over the next year as the government announces new measures to help reduce energy bills and deliver cleaner heating.  The plans include increasing the budget for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme to support more households in switching to heat pumps, which can …