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"Eco-Friendly" Foam Plastic Building Insulation may be Harmful to Human Health

( Green Science Policy Institute ) The use of the polymeric flame retardant PolyFR in 'eco-friendly' foam plastic building insulation may be harmful to human health and the environment, according to a new commentary in Environmental Science & Technology. The authors' analysis identifies several points during the lifecycle of foam insulation that may expose workers, communities, and ecosystems to PolyFR and its potentially toxic breakdown products.

24 Feb 2021

SEGRO to Deliver Greenest Site in London

SEGRO has secured planning consent from Haringey Council and the Greater London Authority to speculatively develop what is set to become London’s greenest industrial estate.

27 Jan 2021

Students to Reinvent 18 World Cities to Tackle Climate Crisis as C40 Cities Launches New Competition

Today, 18 global cities including Buenos Aires, Paris, Washington D.C., and Delhi have launched Students Reinventing Cities, a pioneering competition that will enable students and universities from across the globe to share their vision for a green and just reinvention of our cities.

10 Dec 2020

Woodsafe Builds One of the Largest Single Roof-Mounted Solar Cell Facility

Flame-retardant impregnation company Woodsafe Timber Protection uses solar energy company El av Sol Nordic to build Västmanland's countys largest roof-mounted solar power plant at Woodsafe's factory in Sweden.

27 Nov 2020

Oslo, Los Angeles, Mexico City, Budapest Commit to Clean Construction, Moving the Industry Towards a Sustainable Future

Today, the mayors of Oslo, Los Angeles, Mexico City and Budapest have pledged to halve emissions from all construction activities in their cities by 2030, in collaboration with leading companies and innovative business communities.

24 Nov 2020

Heat Pumps at Heart of Boris Revolution

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) has welcomed the far-reaching plan announced by Prime Minister Boris Johnson for a ‘green industrial revolution’ backed by £12bn in government investment, which could create up to 250,000 new jobs.

20 Nov 2020

UK Government Commits to Install 600,000 Heat Pumps Every Year

The Prime Minister’s 10-point plan is set to put the UK back on track to meet its net-zero carbon target by 2050. The plan, which includes the aim to install 600,000 heat pumps a year by 2028, lays out commitments to invest in low-carbon technology and clean energy.

19 Nov 2020

World Future Energy Summit to Provide a Business Blueprint for a Green Global Economic Recovery

The World Future Energy Summit returns to the UAE capital’s Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center (ADNEC) from 5–7 April 2021, with a broader market focus and expanded business agenda.

24 Sep 2020

Substituting Lumber for Energy-Intensive Building Products to Reduce Emissions

Substituting lumber for materials such as cement and steel could cut building emissions and costs.

12 Dec 2019

Siemens Helps Hallé Go Green

Siemens is helping the world-famous Hallé orchestra cut its costs by 35% through energy reduction. It has created an integrated digital solution to make Hallé St Peter’s, the historic recording and rehearsal venue in Manchester, highly energy efficient.

26 Nov 2019