Launch of The Pallet LOOPâ„¢ is welcomed by key construction industry playersThe problem posed by the lack of pallet reuse in the UK construction industry took a major step towards being solved today with the launch of The Pallet LOOP – the sector’s first ever circular economy, carbon net zero, pallet reuse scheme. Founded by some of the biggest names in the UK pallet industry, T…
How many diggers would it take to pick up all the plastic waste from the last 12 months?
The UK is one of the worst polluters for single-use plastic per person. We produce 4.9 million tonnes of plastic each year, with ¾ of that eventually ending up in landfills.
As a whole, the UK produces 2 million tonnes of plastic waste each year. With the seeming societal push towards…
The UK garden buildings market increased in demand despite Covid-19 pandemic
Rather than curbing market growth, the Covid-19 pandemic has led to an increase in demand for garden buildings and structures, as more people are working from home and require additional space. Additionally, with overseas travel restricted in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, some households have had additiona…
hub South West launches Festive appeal on behalf of Wishaw Charity Chris’s Househub South West, the construction and infrastructure-focused partnership which works with local authorities and private sector enterprises in Lanarkshire, Ayrshire and Dumfries and Galloway, is leading a Christmas Appeal support package to help tackle the disturbing rise in suicides in Scotland.
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Going for Growth. New Managing Director plans to take Safer Scotland into new markets, with new products and burgeoning turnoverSafer Scotland, the tech disruptor, which is transforming the security sector, is embarking on a new era with the appointment of one of the UK’s most accomplished security experts as its new Managing Director.
Phil Bunting, who pioneered the first Smart Tower…
SNIPEF reinforces its commitment to quality with appointment of highly experienced plumbing expert George Todd as its new Technical AdvisorMembers of SNIPEF – The Scottish and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation -can now look forward to greater support thanks to the arrival of its latest recruit, a dedicated Technical Advisor.
With steadily increasing technical and…
UK Government Joins World’s First Global Regulatory Body to Accelerate Green Energy TransitionIn 2019, the UK became the first country to impose legislation geared towards bringing greenhouse emissions to net-zero by 2050. The energy regulator Ofgem has been a key driving force in helping to promote a sustainable future for our energy industry. Now, Ofgem has teamed up with the Internationa…
GETTING 40% LESS ELECTRICITY THAN NEEDED: INDUSTRY BODYHit hard by the Covid lockdowns, the Dera Bassi Industries Association has warned the Punjab government that its decision to impose power cuts would bring the industry to a standstill. “We fail to understand this situation, when Punjab, as claimed by your department, is a power surplus state and overnight the situation went so alarming…
Tips to Finding the Best Swimming Pool AccessoriesMany people with resources include pools in their home plans. The swimming pool is a great way to relieve stress and is one of the easiest ways to relax. However, swimming pools should be built according to hygiene and safety standards. The swimming pool should be supported with appropriate pool facilities to ensure regular care and maintenance.
A small tree in Glasgow signals hope for forests throughout the world, as new carbon accountability platform is revealed at COP26‘Great oaks from little acorns grow, as the saying goes’, and on a young tree in Glasgow during COP26 this week, a transformative technology was unveiled which could have a lasting impact on the future of all the trees on the planet.
On the imposing…