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Ibstock plc confirms investment in pathfinder project to achieve world’s first Net Zero brick factory

|Date: 21 May 2021

Ibstock plc confirms investment in pathfinder project to achieve world’s first Net Zero brick factory

Ibstock plc has confirmed its intention to make a major investment in one of its brick factories in the W ...

Ibstock plc has confirmed its intention to make a major investment in one of its brick factories in the West Midlands. The factory will be a pathfinder project to test and pilot operational efficienci ...

21 May 2021
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Kubota KX042-4α – small and sustainable

|Date: 21 May 2021

Kubota KX042-4α – small and sustainable

Kubota launches the KX042-4α, a mini-excavator with sustainability at heart. Questions of sustainability ...

Kubota launches the KX042-4α, a mini-excavator with sustainability at heart. Questions of sustainability don’t end with the materials used in the construction of a development, and they begin well bef ...

21 May 2021
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Protecting wildlife with ACO Water Management

|Date: 18 May 2021

Protecting wildlife with ACO Water Management

Alongside flood prevention and water management, developers and housebuilders need to focus on protecting ...

Alongside flood prevention and water management, developers and housebuilders need to focus on protecting wildlife and biodiversity. Darren Crane, National Sales Manager – Buying Groups and Independen ...

18 May 2021
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COMMENT What do builders need to do to reduce carbon emissions?

|Date: 17 May 2021

COMMENT What do builders need to do to reduce carbon emissions?

PHPD talks to Dr Stephen Finnegan, Director of the Zero Carbon Research Institute (ZCRI) and Non-Executiv ...

PHPD talks to Dr Stephen Finnegan, Director of the Zero Carbon Research Institute (ZCRI) and Non-Executive Director of Dynamis Associates about what the housebuilding sector can do to reduce carbon em ...

17 May 2021
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Ibstock commitment targets 40% reduction in plastic use by 2025

|Date: 14 May 2021

Ibstock commitment targets 40% reduction in plastic use by 2025

Ibstock plc, the leading manufacturer of clay bricks and concrete products in the UK, has reiterated its ...

Ibstock plc, the leading manufacturer of clay bricks and concrete products in the UK, has reiterated its pledge to reducing plastic use by 40% by 2025. It is just one of the many commitments the group ...

14 May 2021
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Redrow launches rebrand

|Date: 13 May 2021

Redrow launches rebrand

Redrow has launched a refreshed brand and “paperless” sales centres, in the “biggest change” to its forma ...

Redrow has launched a refreshed brand and “paperless” sales centres, in the “biggest change” to its format in more than 40 years. The changes, which reflect the housebuilder’s investment in technology ...

13 May 2021
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COMMENT Can new-build homes lead the renewable energy revolution?

|Date: 29 Apr 2021

COMMENT Can new-build homes lead the renewable energy revolution?

In December 2015, the UK accepted the terms of the Paris Agreement. The accord recognised the growing thr ...

In December 2015, the UK accepted the terms of the Paris Agreement. The accord recognised the growing threat of climate change on the environment and our lives. The objectives of the agreement focused ...

29 Apr 2021
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What do Net-Zero carbon emission goals mean for home construction?

|Date: 19 Apr 2021

What do Net-Zero carbon emission goals mean for home construction?

Everyone is looking for a way to reduce their carbon footprints. Some do away with single-use plastics, w ...

Everyone is looking for a way to reduce their carbon footprints. Some do away with single-use plastics, while others buy electric cars. There are 1,001 ways for individuals to reduce their impact on t ...

19 Apr 2021
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LIXIL EMENA celebrates launch of digital experience platform ‘GROHE X’ for its GROHE brand

|Date: 19 Mar 2021

LIXIL EMENA celebrates launch of digital experience platform ‘GROHE X’ for its GROHE brand

‘Discover what’s next’: With this guiding theme, LIXIL EMENA successfully launched its digital experience ...

‘Discover what’s next’: With this guiding theme, LIXIL EMENA successfully launched its digital experience hub, GROHE X, for its GROHE brand on Tuesday 16th March 2021. The comprehensive brand platform ...

19 Mar 2021
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Going Green | New research shows big shift towards sustainable construction in 2021

|Date: 19 Mar 2021

Going Green | New research shows big shift towards sustainable construction in 2021

New research by Roofing Megastore reveals Brits are increasingly interested in more sustainable forms of ...

New research by Roofing Megastore reveals Brits are increasingly interested in more sustainable forms of construction. The study analysed Google search data over the past two years for different const ...

19 Mar 2021
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