Viridian Consulting
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M&E Consultants. BREEAM Assessors. CIBSE Low Carbon Consultants. Code for Sustainable Homes Assessors. SAP/SBEM Assessors.
"it’s astonishing that we still have the situation where just one in 100 new homes is being built to these standards."
From edie.net
#passivhaus
#housing
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From edie.net
#passivhaus
#housing
www.edie.net/in-london-an...
In London and beyond: How can we build more Passivhaus homes? - edie
Building new London homes to Passivhaus standards is a vital part of the journey to a net-zero future, writes Barratt London’s head of design, Attzaz Rashid, for World Green Building Week.
www.edie.net
November 30, 2025 at 12:40 PM
"it’s astonishing that we still have the situation where just one in 100 new homes is being built to these standards."
From edie.net
#passivhaus
#housing
www.edie.net/in-london-an...
From edie.net
#passivhaus
#housing
www.edie.net/in-london-an...
A great summary of the climate and energy related announcements from the recent budget:
www.carbonbrief.org/uk-budget-20...
From Carbon Brief
#Budget2025
#energy
www.carbonbrief.org/uk-budget-20...
From Carbon Brief
#Budget2025
#energy
UK budget 2025: Key climate and energy announcements - Carbon Brief
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced new measures to cut energy bills alongside a “pay-per-mile”...
www.carbonbrief.org
November 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A great summary of the climate and energy related announcements from the recent budget:
www.carbonbrief.org/uk-budget-20...
From Carbon Brief
#Budget2025
#energy
www.carbonbrief.org/uk-budget-20...
From Carbon Brief
#Budget2025
#energy
"While global S&P 100 and Fortune 500 companies may be talking less about sustainability, they’re not backing away."
From SDCEXEC
#sustainability
#business
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From SDCEXEC
#sustainability
#business
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Staying the Course on Sustainability in Era of “Greenhushing”
While global S&P 100 and Fortune 500 companies may be talking less about sustainability, they’re not backing away.
www.sdcexec.com
November 24, 2025 at 10:04 AM
"While global S&P 100 and Fortune 500 companies may be talking less about sustainability, they’re not backing away."
From SDCEXEC
#sustainability
#business
www.sdcexec.com/sustainabili...
From SDCEXEC
#sustainability
#business
www.sdcexec.com/sustainabili...
UK construction output to grow 21% over next two years
From Construction News (CNplus)
#Construction
#goodnews
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From Construction News (CNplus)
#Construction
#goodnews
www.constructionnews.co.uk/government/u...
UK construction output to grow 21% over next two years | Construction News
Private housebuilding is expected to significantly contribute to construction sector growth of more than a fifth over the next two years. Glenigan's data
www.constructionnews.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 12:21 AM
UK construction output to grow 21% over next two years
From Construction News (CNplus)
#Construction
#goodnews
www.constructionnews.co.uk/government/u...
From Construction News (CNplus)
#Construction
#goodnews
www.constructionnews.co.uk/government/u...
"In the UK, reaching the government’s legally binding target to achieve net zero by 2050 will be impossible without transforming how we design, source and build."
From PBC Today
#circulareconomy
#NetZero
www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/energy-...
From PBC Today
#circulareconomy
#NetZero
www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/energy-...
Can circularity in construction become a reality?
Holcim UK's Kaziwe Kaulule explains how embracing circularity is a key step towards making sustainable building practices industry standard
www.pbctoday.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 11:54 AM
"In the UK, reaching the government’s legally binding target to achieve net zero by 2050 will be impossible without transforming how we design, source and build."
From PBC Today
#circulareconomy
#NetZero
www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/energy-...
From PBC Today
#circulareconomy
#NetZero
www.pbctoday.co.uk/news/energy-...
"The UN's Global Cooling Watch report, launched at COP30, calls for a rapid transition to efficient cooling across homes, data centres and urban buildings"
From Sustainability Magazine & the United Nations
#cooling
#energyefficiency
sustainabilitymag.com/news/inside-...
From Sustainability Magazine & the United Nations
#cooling
#energyefficiency
sustainabilitymag.com/news/inside-...
Inside DHL's Investment in Sustainable Operations in India
As part of Strategy 2030, DHL Group is investing €1bn (US$1.15bn) across business units in India, amplifying its focus on sustainability along the way
sustainabilitymag.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:12 PM
"The UN's Global Cooling Watch report, launched at COP30, calls for a rapid transition to efficient cooling across homes, data centres and urban buildings"
From Sustainability Magazine & the United Nations
#cooling
#energyefficiency
sustainabilitymag.com/news/inside-...
From Sustainability Magazine & the United Nations
#cooling
#energyefficiency
sustainabilitymag.com/news/inside-...
"Global energy storage demand could increase 40% globally year-on-year in 2026, Hong Kong-based UBS Securities analyst Yan Yishu told a media briefing on Wednesday."
From Reuters
#energystorage
#AI
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
From Reuters
#energystorage
#AI
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com
November 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
"Global energy storage demand could increase 40% globally year-on-year in 2026, Hong Kong-based UBS Securities analyst Yan Yishu told a media briefing on Wednesday."
From Reuters
#energystorage
#AI
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
From Reuters
#energystorage
#AI
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
"The top stories in sustainability this week include updates and controversy at COP30, Arcadis' approach to nature-based solutions and circular construction"
From Sustainability Magazine
#Sustainability
#Construction
sustainabilitymag.com/news/cop30-n...
From Sustainability Magazine
#Sustainability
#Construction
sustainabilitymag.com/news/cop30-n...
COP30, Nature & Circularity: This Week's Top Stories
The top stories in sustainability this week include updates and controversy at COP30, Arcadis' approach to nature-based solutions and circular construction
sustainabilitymag.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:25 PM
"The top stories in sustainability this week include updates and controversy at COP30, Arcadis' approach to nature-based solutions and circular construction"
From Sustainability Magazine
#Sustainability
#Construction
sustainabilitymag.com/news/cop30-n...
From Sustainability Magazine
#Sustainability
#Construction
sustainabilitymag.com/news/cop30-n...
"The world’s largest companies are once again setting net zero goals across their value chains, after pausing in 2024"
From Esg Today
#NetZero
www.esgtoday.com/the-worlds-l...
From Esg Today
#NetZero
www.esgtoday.com/the-worlds-l...
The World’s Largest Companies Have Resumed Setting Net Zero Goals After Pausing Last Year: Accenture Survey - ESG Today
The world’s largest companies are once again setting net zero goals across their value chains, after pausing in 2024 – even in North America – and are seeing greater decarbonization results, as they e...
www.esgtoday.com
November 13, 2025 at 12:27 AM
"The world’s largest companies are once again setting net zero goals across their value chains, after pausing in 2024"
From Esg Today
#NetZero
www.esgtoday.com/the-worlds-l...
From Esg Today
#NetZero
www.esgtoday.com/the-worlds-l...
"In 2025 to date, approximately 1,405MW of new battery storage capacity has been commissioned, already surpassing the 2024 total of 1,249MW."
From Renewable UK
#batterystorage
#renewables
www.renewableuk.com/energypulse/...
From Renewable UK
#batterystorage
#renewables
www.renewableuk.com/energypulse/...
Stacking up the storage: where the UK battery market stands in 2025 | RenewableUK EnergyPulse
www.renewableuk.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:26 PM
"In 2025 to date, approximately 1,405MW of new battery storage capacity has been commissioned, already surpassing the 2024 total of 1,249MW."
From Renewable UK
#batterystorage
#renewables
www.renewableuk.com/energypulse/...
From Renewable UK
#batterystorage
#renewables
www.renewableuk.com/energypulse/...
"A first-of-its-kind energy initiative aims to make the green transition more accessible, delivering affordable solar power to those most in need"
From Positive News
#solar
#renewables
www.positive.news/environment/...
From Positive News
#solar
#renewables
www.positive.news/environment/...
The London solar project slashing bills for vulnerable residents
A first-of-its-kind energy initiative aims to make the green transition more accessible, delivering affordable solar to those most in need
www.positive.news
November 4, 2025 at 10:33 PM
"A first-of-its-kind energy initiative aims to make the green transition more accessible, delivering affordable solar power to those most in need"
From Positive News
#solar
#renewables
www.positive.news/environment/...
From Positive News
#solar
#renewables
www.positive.news/environment/...
"When it comes to climate change, our industry has spent years talking about net zero. But how well do we truly understand the systems we are trying to fix?"
From The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
#NetZero
#construction
constructionmanagement.co.uk/why-climate-...
From The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
#NetZero
#construction
constructionmanagement.co.uk/why-climate-...
Why climate and nature literacy must be the new baseline for construction - Construction Management
Ahead of World Sustainability Day on 29 October, Mina Hasman writes why the built environment must use a common language to achieve climate targets.
constructionmanagement.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 1:27 PM
"When it comes to climate change, our industry has spent years talking about net zero. But how well do we truly understand the systems we are trying to fix?"
From The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
#NetZero
#construction
constructionmanagement.co.uk/why-climate-...
From The Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB)
#NetZero
#construction
constructionmanagement.co.uk/why-climate-...
Some interesting statistics about the UK's energy use over the last few decades:
"Final energy consumption in the UK in 2024 was 128.1 mtoe, 2.6 per cent higher than in 2023, but 7.9 per cent lower than pre-pandemic (2019) levels."
From GOV.UK
www.gov.uk/government/s...
"Final energy consumption in the UK in 2024 was 128.1 mtoe, 2.6 per cent higher than in 2023, but 7.9 per cent lower than pre-pandemic (2019) levels."
From GOV.UK
www.gov.uk/government/s...
Energy Consumption in the UK (ECUK) 2025
www.gov.uk
November 3, 2025 at 10:48 AM
Some interesting statistics about the UK's energy use over the last few decades:
"Final energy consumption in the UK in 2024 was 128.1 mtoe, 2.6 per cent higher than in 2023, but 7.9 per cent lower than pre-pandemic (2019) levels."
From GOV.UK
www.gov.uk/government/s...
"Final energy consumption in the UK in 2024 was 128.1 mtoe, 2.6 per cent higher than in 2023, but 7.9 per cent lower than pre-pandemic (2019) levels."
From GOV.UK
www.gov.uk/government/s...
"The first six months of 2025 saw wind and solar together pass a historic milestone, generating more power than coal for the first time and making renewables the world’s leading source of electricity."
From New Scientist
#renewables
#positivenews
www.newscientist.com/article/2500...
From New Scientist
#renewables
#positivenews
www.newscientist.com/article/2500...
Solar energy is going to power the world much sooner than you think
Solar electricity is growing rapidly, but can it really dominate the global energy system? Here is what it will take for us to power the planet on sunshine
www.newscientist.com
October 25, 2025 at 9:29 PM
"The first six months of 2025 saw wind and solar together pass a historic milestone, generating more power than coal for the first time and making renewables the world’s leading source of electricity."
From New Scientist
#renewables
#positivenews
www.newscientist.com/article/2500...
From New Scientist
#renewables
#positivenews
www.newscientist.com/article/2500...
"Between 2025 and 2030, the world is expected to build nearly 4,600 gigawatts of renewables — almost double the amount built over the previous five-year period."
From Canary Media
#RenewableEnergy
www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
From Canary Media
#RenewableEnergy
www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
Chart: Solar is driving renewable energy to new heights around the…
Between 2025 and 2030, the world is expected to build nearly 4,600 gigawatts of renewables — almost double the amount built over the previous five-year…
www.canarymedia.com
October 24, 2025 at 9:14 PM
"Between 2025 and 2030, the world is expected to build nearly 4,600 gigawatts of renewables — almost double the amount built over the previous five-year period."
From Canary Media
#RenewableEnergy
www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
From Canary Media
#RenewableEnergy
www.canarymedia.com/articles/cle...
"University of Portsmouth scientists identify optimum ratio for incorporating glass waste in compressed earth block"
From the University of Portsmouth
#circulareconomy
#glass
www.port.ac.uk/news-events-...
From the University of Portsmouth
#circulareconomy
#glass
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Recycled glass helps build sustainability into construction
University of Portsmouth scientists identify optimum ratio for incorporating glass waste in compressed earth block
www.port.ac.uk
October 20, 2025 at 2:20 PM
"University of Portsmouth scientists identify optimum ratio for incorporating glass waste in compressed earth block"
From the University of Portsmouth
#circulareconomy
#glass
www.port.ac.uk/news-events-...
From the University of Portsmouth
#circulareconomy
#glass
www.port.ac.uk/news-events-...
"More than four out of five companies continued to increase their sustainability-related investments over the past year"
From ESG Today
#sustainability
#BusinessNews
www.esgtoday.com/83-of-compan...
From ESG Today
#sustainability
#BusinessNews
www.esgtoday.com/83-of-compan...
83% of Companies Increased Sustainability Investments Over Past Year: Deloitte Survey - ESG Today
More than four out of five companies continued to increase their sustainability-related investments over the past year despite reduced pressure from some stakeholder groups, as executives report alrea...
www.esgtoday.com
October 18, 2025 at 6:26 PM
"More than four out of five companies continued to increase their sustainability-related investments over the past year"
From ESG Today
#sustainability
#BusinessNews
www.esgtoday.com/83-of-compan...
From ESG Today
#sustainability
#BusinessNews
www.esgtoday.com/83-of-compan...
"Renewable generation in Britain reached a record high in the third quarter, driven by strong wind and solar output, according to new data from Montel Analytics."
From renews.biz
#renewables
renews.biz/103638/wind-...
From renews.biz
#renewables
renews.biz/103638/wind-...
renews.biz
October 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
"Renewable generation in Britain reached a record high in the third quarter, driven by strong wind and solar output, according to new data from Montel Analytics."
From renews.biz
#renewables
renews.biz/103638/wind-...
From renews.biz
#renewables
renews.biz/103638/wind-...
"Shortlisted projects include a plant-filled "terminal in a garden" in Bengaluru, a "very special and rare" pair of mid-century modern office buildings in London..."
From @dezeen.com
#sustainability
#architecture
www.dezeen.com/2025/10/09/d...
From @dezeen.com
#sustainability
#architecture
www.dezeen.com/2025/10/09/d...
Dezeen Awards 2025 sustainability shortlist announced
Dezeen has announced the design shortlist for this year's Dezeen Awards, which includes projects by Hassell, Squire and Partners and Morrama.
www.dezeen.com
October 13, 2025 at 2:28 PM
"Shortlisted projects include a plant-filled "terminal in a garden" in Bengaluru, a "very special and rare" pair of mid-century modern office buildings in London..."
From @dezeen.com
#sustainability
#architecture
www.dezeen.com/2025/10/09/d...
From @dezeen.com
#sustainability
#architecture
www.dezeen.com/2025/10/09/d...
"Thermal energy storage is being added to buildings for its ability to provide cool air without releasing planet-warming emissions"
From APNews
#EnergyStorage
apnews.com/article/clim...
From APNews
#EnergyStorage
apnews.com/article/clim...
Buildings are turning to 'ice batteries' for sustainable air conditioning
Buildings in the U.S. are turning to ice batteries for air conditioning — a technology that freezes water into ice at night when electricity is cheap and lets it thaw during the day to cool indoor spa...
apnews.com
October 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
"Thermal energy storage is being added to buildings for its ability to provide cool air without releasing planet-warming emissions"
From APNews
#EnergyStorage
apnews.com/article/clim...
From APNews
#EnergyStorage
apnews.com/article/clim...
Report: Companies maintaining, not ditching, sustainability commitments
From Edie.net
#Sustainability
#business
www.edie.net/report-compa...
From Edie.net
#Sustainability
#business
www.edie.net/report-compa...
Report: Companies maintaining, not ditching, sustainability commitments – edie
www.edie.net
October 6, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Report: Companies maintaining, not ditching, sustainability commitments
From Edie.net
#Sustainability
#business
www.edie.net/report-compa...
From Edie.net
#Sustainability
#business
www.edie.net/report-compa...
"If you’re doing major improvements to your home, now would be a good time to also think about making it more energy efficient."
From the Energy Saving Trust
#energyefficiency
#housing
energysavingtrust.org.uk/energy-savin...
From the Energy Saving Trust
#energyefficiency
#housing
energysavingtrust.org.uk/energy-savin...
Top energy saving upgrades to make if you’re renovating your home
Already having some work done? Save yourself some money and limit any disruption by installing these energy efficient home improvements too.
energysavingtrust.org.uk
October 6, 2025 at 11:27 AM
"If you’re doing major improvements to your home, now would be a good time to also think about making it more energy efficient."
From the Energy Saving Trust
#energyefficiency
#housing
energysavingtrust.org.uk/energy-savin...
From the Energy Saving Trust
#energyefficiency
#housing
energysavingtrust.org.uk/energy-savin...
"Colocation involves pairing solar PV directly with existing battery energy storage system (BESS) sites, allowing both technologies to share infrastructure, grid connections and operational systems"
From New Civil Engineer
#solar
#batterystorage
www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/unlo...
From New Civil Engineer
#solar
#batterystorage
www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/unlo...
Unlocking new levels of efficiency, reliability and sustainability with solar colocation | New Civil Engineer
Solar colocation involves pairing solar PV directly with existing battery energy storage system (BESS) sites, allowing both technologies to share
www.newcivilengineer.com
October 1, 2025 at 6:11 PM
"Colocation involves pairing solar PV directly with existing battery energy storage system (BESS) sites, allowing both technologies to share infrastructure, grid connections and operational systems"
From New Civil Engineer
#solar
#batterystorage
www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/unlo...
From New Civil Engineer
#solar
#batterystorage
www.newcivilengineer.com/opinion/unlo...
"The Healthy Homes study will break new ground by monitoring more than 400 homes, owned by social housing provider Incommunities, over an 18-month period, measuring indoor temperature, humidity, air quality, & energy use changes before & after retrofit"
www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk/new-bradford...
www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk/new-bradford...
www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk
September 30, 2025 at 8:57 PM
"The Healthy Homes study will break new ground by monitoring more than 400 homes, owned by social housing provider Incommunities, over an 18-month period, measuring indoor temperature, humidity, air quality, & energy use changes before & after retrofit"
www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk/new-bradford...
www.bradfordhospitals.nhs.uk/new-bradford...
"The shift is already under way, but over the next two decades, I believe we’ll see modular manufacturing transform not just how we deliver buildings, but how we think about the built environment itself."
From Construction News
#construction
#modular
www.constructionnews.co.uk/tech/offsite...
From Construction News
#construction
#modular
www.constructionnews.co.uk/tech/offsite...
Will modular be the new normal by 2040? | Construction News
Dan Pollard is production director at modular manufacturing firm Thurston Group By 2040, modular construction won’t be the ‘alternative’ approach to
www.constructionnews.co.uk
September 29, 2025 at 12:23 PM
"The shift is already under way, but over the next two decades, I believe we’ll see modular manufacturing transform not just how we deliver buildings, but how we think about the built environment itself."
From Construction News
#construction
#modular
www.constructionnews.co.uk/tech/offsite...
From Construction News
#construction
#modular
www.constructionnews.co.uk/tech/offsite...