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Pasquill, one of the UK’s leading supplier of roof trusses, has invested over £6.7million in its manufacturing plants and design centres over the last five years. This year £2.5million has been invested in equipment, technology and infrastructure as part of a long-term strategy to improve performance, sustainability and efficiency. Throughout …
Read More »Selco lights the way on energy saving
Selco Builders Warehouse has already saved thousands of tonnes of damaging carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere by installing the modern energy-saving LED bulbs in all new store openings over the last 5 years. Selco’s Croydon, Tyseley and Reading branches are the latest ones to be retrofitted with LED lighting, …
Read More »Ibstock Brick Wins Award for its Commitment to Sustainability
Ibstock Brick has been announced as a winner in the category of Most Ethical / Sustainable Manufacturer of the Year at the 2019 at the Made in the Midlands Awards. The awards, coordinated by leading business publisher, INSIDER Media, took place in Birmingham on May 2nd 2019. They celebrate excellence …
Read More »Lakes introduces 100% recyclable packaging
Lakes, the leading manufacturer of innovative showering spaces, is the first to introduce new fully-recyclable packaging, designed to reduce its impact on the environment. After months of research and development Lakes’ new product packaging is now 100% eco-friendly. Lakes’ commitment and focus to improving its impact on the environment is …
Read More »Ibstock Brick scoops Energy Efficiency win
Ibstock Brick has been announced as the winner of the Energy Efficiency category at edie Sustainability Leaders Awards 2019. The awards, co-ordinated by leading environmental publisher edie.net and held in London on Wednesday February 6, are the UK’s largest and most prestigious sustainability awards, recognising excellence across the spectrum of …
Read More »Ibstock Brick shortlisted for two edie Sustainability Leaders Awards 2019
Ibstock Brick has been shortlisted in two categories for the edie Sustainability Leaders Awards 2019. Ibstock plc, will go up against nine other businesses in the Energy Efficiency category, and Michael McGowan, the company’s Quality, Environmental and Energy Manager, has also been shortlisted in the Energy Management Leader of the Year …
Read More »The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) launches new open online course on sustainability
The Chartered Institute of Building Academy is launching a new massive open online course (MOOC) on sustainable development. This follows the success of the first ever construction-focused MOOC which the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) ran last year, attracting more than 3000 construction professionals in over 100 countries. The five-week interactive …
Read More »Siemens and Knauf Insulation strengthen sustainability partnership
Siemens has strengthened its strategic partnership with Knauf Insulation, the UK’s leading provider of high performance, sustainable glass and rock mineral wool insulation solutions. The next phase of the partnership will focus on enhancing efficiency at Knauf Insulation’s glass mineral wool plant in Cwmbran, South Wales. This builds on the …
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