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With increasing energy bills and the climate crisis impacting schools around the UK, four schools kicked off the new academic year by providing students with buildings which operate at net zero.  Earlier this year, Brookland Infant & Nursery School in north-west London, Broadfields Primary School in Edgware, Treetops Free School in Thurrock and Hart School … Read more

Treetops Free School, based in Grays, Essex, is the Department for Education’s (DfE) first net zero carbon pathfinder scheme. On 17 August 2022, the school achieved practical completion, with Net Zero Buildings as the principal contractor. Treetops Free School, based in Grays, Essex, is the Department for Education’s (DfE) first net zero carbon pathfinder scheme. … Read more

With the global climate crisis widely recognised as an emergency, now’s the time for the construction industry to act to support net zero targets. Below, we explore why it’s important for those building today to consider the impact on ‘tomorrow’, so we can unlock sustainability challenges across the building sector. Record temperatures  The UK reached … Read more

Premier Reduces Carbon Emissions for New Hospital Building by 48 Per Cent This has been achieved using a combination of low carbon measures and energy from renewables: Enhanced building fabric specification with high levels of insulation to reduce heat loss and running costs Highly energy efficient system for precise heating and cooling and using heat … Read more