Tag Archives: Sustainability

Kooltech is opening a new branch in Bar Hill near Cambridge which will create several new jobs in the area. The UK wholesaler and distributer of air conditioning, refrigeration and heat pump solutions opened the branch this week. Visitors will be given the opportunity to meet the new branch team …

Bradfords has launched an employee domestic training scheme which aims to reduce energy bills, the scheme will offer employees a free home energy assessment. The scheme is in partnership with local domestic retrofits experts Target CO2, it involves conducting in person home energy surveys to all homeowning employees who have …

National builders’ merchant Jewson opened new branch in Horsham, West Sussex, last night (June 14th) having totally refurbished its existing site. The branch is at Crawley Road, Roffey, RH12 4DP, and the refurbishment has been designed with sustainability in mind and features solar photovoltaic roof panels, air source heating, a …

Marking another step towards achieving their sustainability goals, specifically their target of zero waste disposal by 2032, Knauf have changed the pallet hoods used on their laminated boards to use 30% more recycled content. The move to 30% recycled content in their pallet hoods represents a real win at scale …

Created to showcase, inform and educate customers on sustainable building materials and construction solutions, builders merchant Robert Price opened its Sustainable Energy Centre in Newport, last month. The independent builders’ merchant has teamed up with Daikin, world-leaders in heat pump manufacturing to launch the centre in Robert Price’s Newport branch. …

Building materials supplier Cemex has signed the Pallet Loop Charter, as part of its Future In Action programme. This pioneers ways to increase the use of waste and residues as alternative raw materials and fuels.  CEMEX is committed to Net Zero CO2 by 2050. By 2030, CEMEX aims to make …

Leading UK waterproofing and insulation manufacturer, IKO has launched a ‘Making Today Better’ campaign as part of its long-term commitment to reducing its carbon impact and contributing to the creation of a better environment for future generations. Anthony Carlyle, managing director of IKO Group, said: “We are on a journey …

Ibstock, the manufacturer of clay and concrete building products, and Earth Friendly Concrete (EFC) has entered into a new partnership to create ultra-low carbon concrete products. The partnership will see EFC’s ultra-low carbon, zero cement technology integrated into Ibstock’s diverse portfolio of high-performance building products for the construction industry, including …

Welsh builders merchant Robert Price is opening of a new, state-of-the-art air source heat pump showroom in Newport tomorrow (Wednesday 28th), to help people across Wales make a confident and successful transition to sustainable home heating. Teaming up with heat pump manufacturer, Daikin, the Sustainable Energy Centre is being opened …

The Pallet LOOP is celebrating after winning a top Sustainability Award from the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF). The Pallet LOOP beat off stiff competition from long-established industry players to win the BMF’s 2022 Sustainability Award at the BMF Annual Members Conference and Awards. The 2022 BMF Sustainability Award was presented …