Moores adds new fuel-saving trucks to fleet
Kitchen manufacturer, Moores, has added six fuel-saving vehicles to its fleet as part of its commitment to reducing its carbon footprint.
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Octopus Investments announces further investment and first acquisition by Affordable Housing Fund
Octopus Investments has announced that it has raised a further £10million into its Affordable Housing Fund from Big Society Capital (BSC), the UK’s leading social impact investor. This follows the fund announcing its first close in December, with a £50million capital raise from London CIV, the investment pool for 32 of London’s local government pension schemes. The fund has been set up to accelerate the UK’s much-needed delivery of good quality, affordable homes, and will ensure that new homes are built with robust sustainability standards. More energy-efficient homes not only help reduce carbon emissions, but also address fuel poverty at a time when many low-income households across the country are under severe financial strain. This aligns with BSC’s goal to increase the
Octopus Investments announces further investment and first acquisition by Affordable Housing Fund
Octopus Investments has announced that it has raised a further £10million into its Affordable Housing Fund and acquired its first homes.
Initial results from Energy House 2.0 show Future Homes Standard achievable at scale
The first results from ground-breaking research facility, Energy House 2.0, have been released, with positive news for the industry.
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Initial results from Energy House 2.0 show Future Homes Standard achievable at scale
The first results from a ground-breaking research collaboration between The University of Salford, Barratt Developments, Bellway, and construction solutions provider Saint-Gobain, have been released as the project celebrates its first anniversary, with positive news for the industry. The project will contribute significantly to industry understanding of the delivery of the Future Homes Standard houses and provide real insight into how sustainable housing can be delivered at scale. Early results indicate that the Future Homes Standard can be delivered at scale by 2025, providing that the supply chain of key components can keep pace and skills training is readily available. The Energy House 2.0 unique climate chamber holds two prototype homes that have been put through rigorous fabric testing, recreating environmental conditions experienced
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