Marley Eternit Antislip decking has been specified on a pioneering project to build a brand new community in Leicester. The European redwood decking has been used to create a stunning timber boardwalk, providing a scenic pedestrian link and acting as a focal point for the entrance of the New Lubbesthorpe
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Near Zero Energy renovation
A new multimillion euro research project which will demonstrate how buildings can be renovated to use ‘near zero energy’ has launched at Brunel University London. Featuring 17 partners from nine European countries and funded by Horizon 2020, the €8.4m project brings together academia and industry to develop a ‘Retrofit Kit’ that can be used to reduce energy consumption by 60-95% in renovated buildings.Read more
The Retrofit Kit will bring together a number of advanced, cost efficient, and energy-saving technologies – including smart windows with pre-heating and cooling technology, ventilation heat recovery, photovoltaic panels, and nature-based technologies – which can be fitted 30% quicker than typical renovations. It’s hoped that implementation of the technologies would have a payback period of under 15 years. Four demonstration sites will be created as part of the project, including one at Brunel, which will offer practical, real-world examples of ‘Near Zero Energy Buildings’ or ‘nZEBs’ retrofit.
UK Passivhaus Open Days
In the autumn of each year Passivhaus buildings across the UK normally open their doors to the public to share their experiences of the benefits that Passivhaus design can deliver. 2020 will see the 17th consecutive International Passivhaus Open Day event (but virtually this year)by the Passivhaus Institute and its affiliates. Read more
Almost 400 passivhaus projects, from 26 countries took part in the international event last year. Passivhaus is believed by many to be a solid basis for a sustainable energy future, combining superior user comfort and healthy indoor environments with minimal energy use. Go to: https://www.passivhaustrust.org.uk/event_detail.php?eId=727
