A new scientific report warns that even modest future CO2 emissions could set off a cascade of positive feedback loops that would push the planet into a hothouse state. As set out in the Paris Agreement, average global temperatures are just over 1⁰C above pre-industrial levels with actions to keep…
Aug
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Aug
09
Element Sustainability are pleased to announce we will be once again working with Sky in a continuing effort to remove all single-use plastics (SUPs) from its supply-chain, operations and products. Our role will be to support the stakeholders involved in the refurbishment of the new Sky Innovation Hub at Brentwood.…
Aug
07
Following the recent global rush of heatwaves, MPs have highlighted a warning from the Met Office stating that UK summer temperatures could regularly reach 38.5C by 2040. Although scientists differ on whether the current heatwaves have been caused by climate change, all agree that future heatwaves are to become hotter…
Aug
03
Over a year ago, on the 7th June 2017, the UK witnessed an energy record where renewables provided more than half of all electricity for the first time. On this day, power from wind, solar, hydro and wood pellet burning supplied 50.7% of the UK’s energy. This year a new…
Aug
02
Element Sustainability have been working closely with Goodwin Construction Limited on their phased delivery of the mixed-use development at Parliament Street, Liverpool. The scheme comprises: Phase 1: The first phase of the development included forty-four apartments over five floors with two ground floor commercial units; Phase 2: This phase will…
Aug
01
A major threat to the Earth’s ozone layer are chemicals called Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), so much so, that most nations signed up to the Montreal Protocol which promptly banned the worst offending CFCs. Developing countries were given more time to replace the gases, one of which called CFC-11, was expected to…
Jul
30
The forthcoming draft consultation version of SAP 2016 10.00 (July 2016) has been released. This manual describes the Government’s Standard Assessment Procedure (SAP) for assessing the energy performance of dwellings. Subject to the consultation response this will form the basis of the residential compliance checking procedure for the next building…
Jul
18
We would like to introduce our newest member to the Element Sustainability team. Katie Hodgkiss has joined us after achieving a first-class honours degree in Geography and International Development. Katie has previous experience from time spent working within Denbighshire County Council’s planning department and is excited to extend her knowledge…
Jul
13
Element Sustainability are pleased to announce another successful assessment certified under BREEAM and Code for Sustainable Homes (Code) for a mixed-use scheme in Peckham, London. The new mixed-use development, comprises two ground floor retail units and thirty seven apartments across the upper floors. The development has just reached practical completion…
Jul
11
Our in-house BREEAM Assessor Stacey conducted a successful BREEAM site inspection visit for the new supported living accommodation for the homeless in Huddersfield. The design and construction team have worked hard to produce a brilliant building. The development has achieved the Design Stage (interim certification) and achieved a BREEAM ‘Very…