Category Archives: Green Building
Mayor looks to renewables to cut carbon in public buildings
London’s public buildings are responsible for 10 per cent of the capital’s carbon emissions. A new £100 million fund launched today by the Mayor aims to tackle the problem by equipping the likes of schools, libraries and hospitals with solutions … Continue reading
Energy Awards countdown begins
The countdown has begun to The Energy Awards, which acknowledge the achievements of private and public sector organisations in cutting emissions, and are co-sponsored by Myriad CEG. The awards have now closed after what organisers EMAP described to us as … Continue reading
Energy Awards 2011
Myriad CEG is sponsoring the Energy Awards 2011. These new awards – brought to the UK by Water, Energy and Environment, Construction News and H&V News – acknowledge the achievements of companies across all industries in cutting emissions. They will … Continue reading
Myriad CEG to unveil Biomass Boiler for large scale buildings at Greenbuild Expo
Rural Energy, a Myriad CEG company, is launching the BioFire 500 KW biomass boiler, designed specifically for large buildings, such as hospitals, schools, housing estates and hotels at Greenbuild Expo (29 & 30 June 2011). Manufactured by Herz, Myriad CEG … Continue reading
Cornish farmers catch the wind
Cornwall has an abundant variety of natural resources on the ground, under the ground and at sea. Cornwall Council has already set itself the target to be the ‘greenest council ever’ by fostering private-public collaboration in low carbon initiatives. It … Continue reading
Target Zero
Thumbs up to Target Zero, a £1 million project to share best practice to achieve zero carbon in new buildings. Looking at five major building types (schools, warehouses, offices, supermarkets and mixed use), the project aims to guide designers towards … Continue reading
Online tools to choose the right renewable energy solution
There’s widespread consensus that renewable energy solutions are good for Britain. But how do you know which one is right for you? We’ve launched a range of online tools to help you decide which solution is the best type to … Continue reading
Generating Income from Biomass
By switching from fossil fuel heating to a biomass boiler system, it’s possible to generate not only clean heating but a healthy return on investment in as little as three years. Biomass has several main draws. Turmoil in oil producing countries … Continue reading
Demand for Green buildings set to rise
Currently, green buildings comprise just two per cent of the UK non-domestic property sector. However, that looks set to change quite significantly as tenants look to back up their corporate environmental and social responsibility goals by investing in green buildings. … Continue reading
