Everyone is talking about going green, from supermarkets and clothing brands to energy companies and the government. There’s no getting away from the fact that we need to act now to decarbonise the UK, but how we’re going to do …
In the late 1970s, the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) first expressed concern over human activities and our effect on the planet. (Source: Soas) Since then, people have been making everything from small changes to completely overhauling their lifestyles. However, now more …
With the ongoing threat of climate change, nations across the globe are working to tackle it and move away from fossil fuels, but what does it mean for newly qualified gas engineers? There’s rarely a day that goes by when …
How has the industry responded to the decarbonisation plans for the UK? The 2020 budget report stated plans for the carbon from UK homes to be “virtually zero” in just thirty years. So what does this mean for the current …
80% of the homes in the UK currently use natural gas for heating and cooking. Convincing homeowners to switch to an alternative may take some convincing. But, as natural gas is one of the largest creators of carbon emissions, it is …
As we move away from using fossil fuels for power, industry leaders, manufacturers, and homeowners are looking for other ways to heat homes. Solar panels are one option that many people are already using – mainly to work alongside their …
With the rising threat of climate change, industries worldwide are looking for ways to become more environmentally friendly. As electricity is a secondary energy source, it leaves us with many options. Though we are still using fossil fuels to produce …
With gas boilers looking to be a thing of the past in new builds, what exactly will replace them? In a recent Twitter poll, we asked our followers – many of whom are tradespeople – what they believe will replace …
With the never-ending threat of climate change, nations worldwide are looking at what they can do to preserve resources better and provide more environmentally friendly options across a range of industries and homes. Several different tactics are being discussed and …
The UK is not known for its great weather but harsh winters and lacklustre summers instead and we build houses with this in mind. Insulation for warmth is vital, and when that isn’t enough, most of us rely on central …