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    The True Cost of Christmas Lights

    Posted in Education on Dec 05, 2024.

    With Christmas on our doorstep, the UK nights are lit by masses of Christmas lights creating a truly festive scene. With many homes having lights up throughout the festive period, is it known or even thought about that they have a hidden cost that is often overlooked. With the energy prices having changed this year many homeowners are still thinking of ways in which they can save money and lower their bills.

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    Are we on track for meeting our NET zero targets?

    Posted in Education on Aug 15, 2024.

    With net zero targets set last year at COP28 and little spoken about since, we are asking the question "are we on target to meeting our 2050 commitment?" or do we need to rationalise our goals?

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    Solar Panels are the worth it?

    Posted in Education on Jun 27, 2024.

    We are all looking for ways to reduce our energy bills. One way is solar panels, the demand for which has skyrocketed. With more than 1.3 million rooftops across the UK now having solar panels installed and with the cost of solar panels reduced massively over the past decade its worth asking if they are now worth it?

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    What are BREEAM categories?

    Posted in Education on Apr 30, 2024.

    BREEAM covers several categories that address sustainability factors including lowering carbon emissions, low impact design, design durability & more. Each category is divided into different categories with their own aims.

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    What is BREEAM?

    Posted in Education on Apr 25, 2024.

    What is BREEAM? BREEAM stands for Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Method, it is a widely recognized measure of a building's environmental performance and sustainability. The BREEAM method is increasingly becoming a mandatory requirement by local planning authorities.