Newsletter #50

Newsletter #50

As we celebrate our 50th edition, we delve into a critical issue: the urgent need to transition to low-carbon heating solutions. We explore the financial barriers hindering this shift and discuss strategies to accelerate the adoption of sustainable alternatives.

Climate change poses a significant threat to our planet. This newsletter highlights its devastating impact and emphasises the vital role of the built environment in mitigating its effects.

Stay informed about the latest industry trends, including ESG's insights, the circular economy, and biodiversity initiatives. We also invite you to join us at CIBSE Build2Perform Live in London on 13-14 November to network with industry leaders and discover the latest innovations in HVAC.

Ready to shape a sustainable future? Dive into these latest insights and join the movement towards a greener built environment.


Join Chris Newman & Dan Smith for thier upcoming Webinar on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM GMT. ?

They will be discussing the UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UKNZCBS) and its impact on HVAC systems.

HVAC systems play a major role in decarbonising the built environment. How will the UKNZCBS limits on energy consumption, embodied Carbon and refrigerant GWP affect their design now and in the future?

We will present the reasons why decarbonisation is happening and show the pace and scale of change required to stay on track with the UK’s legally binding Carbon budgets .

We will present an overview of the newly launched UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard and explain the metrics and limits it is using to measure and validate how a Net Zero building should perform.

Areas where HVAC systems will significantly impact a building’s ability to meet these new limits such as operational energy usage and up front embodied Carbon will be highlighted and their impacts on design and performance discussed.


Latest Mitsubishi Electric News:

Heat Pumps: Exploring the Financial Tipping Point

Despite nearly half of UK homeowners wanting eco-friendly heating, a lack of awareness (73%) and financial support keeps most reliant on gas boilers (79%). Mitsubishi Electric's latest report explores solutions to overcome these barriers and accelerate the switch to low-carbon heating options.


CIBSE Build2Perform Event

Join us at CIBSE Build2Perform Live (stand 233) in London on November 13th-14th to explore our innovative HVAC solutions and learn about the future of air conditioning, engage with industry leaders, visionary speakers, and young talent at this exciting event.


Make no mistake, climate change is a killer

The effects of climate change have tragically returned to the headlines with the awful news that over 200 people have died in Spain as a result of torrential rainfall which brought flash flooding to south eastern parts of the country, making roads impassable, bringing down trees and cutting power supplies.


Latest Industry News:

Cautious housing optimism set to drive construction industry growth in 2025

The Construction Products Association’s Autumn forecasts see cautious optimism gradually returning to the industry for next year after the extremely challenging last 18 months for the two largest construction sectors, private housing new build and repair, maintenance and improvement (rm&i).


ESG Environmental Social and Governance

David Partridge, Chairman of Related Argent, contributed to the discussion in the Autumn edition of ESGs, which delves into the new Standard on page 6 - 8 and highlights the built environment's collaborative efforts in creating a Net Zero Carbon pilot. The edition also features global news on renewable energy, retrofitting, development, and more.


The Circular Economy Outcome Metric

The wider implementation of better circular economy practices in property development is hindered by the absence of consensus on a single metric for clients to use in project briefs. This Opinion Piece, published by LETI, serves to help the convergence to such a metric, by proposing the Circular Economy Outcome Metric, which is a method and metric to report on the circularity credentials of property development.


UKGBC responds to the Autumn Budget 2024

Chancellor Reeves has laid out the first budget from a Labour Government in 14 years, and the first budget ever delivered by a woman. Read UKGBC ’s take on the investment and fiscal measures announced across our policy platform.


Biodiversity and the built environment: the relationship between people and nature

In this article, featuring a conversation with some of Buro Happold’s nature and biodiversity team, we explore that relationship and consider how those of us in the built environment are central in implementing nature and biodiversity initiatives for the betterment of people, places and the planet.


We hope you've found the content of this newsletter useful and relevant. In each edition, we'll focus on bringing you the latest news and topics around sustainability and construction. If there are any news articles you would like us to feature, or if you would like to be a guest contributor for Construction Voices, please get in touch with us .

Find out more about our new Sustainability and Construction team here .


Martin Fahey

Head Of Sustainability at Mitsubishi Electric UK & IRE

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