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Electric-hybrid Buses will link UWE with the City Centre

Published: 20 January 2016

Type: General

Two revolutionary virtual electric buses were recently launched in Bristol. First West of England are introducing the state-of-the-art low emission buses in partnership with Department for Transport, Bristol City Council and University of the West of England (UWE).

Electric-hybrid Buses will link UWE with the City Centre

Sheffield Hallam Uni to trial hydrogen vans

Published: 20 January 2016

Type: General

It is partnering with ITM Power which has a site on the Advanced Manufacturing Park that uses wind energy to break down water into hydrogen and oxygen.

Sheffield Hallam Uni to trial hydrogen vans

Construction workers lose £3k under new tax changes

Published: 11 January 2016

Type: General

Union warns new policy changes preventing workers who are employed via umbrella companies from receiving tax relief on expenses will have a considerable impact…

Construction workers lose £3k under new tax changes

New research project launched to deliver better building performance

Published: 11 January 2016

Type: General

The UK Green Building Council will launch a new research project that will focus on improving how non-domestic buildings are designed, constructed, and operated…

New research project launched to deliver better building performance

UK's first heat from sewage scheme launched

Published: 24 December 2015

Type: General

Backed by investment from Equitix and the UK Green Investment Bank, the SHARC heat recovery system intercepts waste water from a sewer close to the local treatment works operated by Scottish Water.

UK's first heat from sewage scheme launched

USHA Guidance Documents

Published: 15 December 2015

Type: General

The Universities Safety and Health Association have launched new guidance on leadership and management in HE.

USHA Guidance Documents

EAUC News - Confirmed – Universities DO NOT need to comply with ESOS

Published: 11 December 2015

Type: General

HEPA has received formal notification from the Environment Agency that they will only enforce application of the ESOS scheme for HEIs that self-declare as private sector and are sufficiently large to trigger qualification.

EAUC News - Confirmed – Universities DO NOT need to comply with ESOS

EAUC News - Swansea University Engineering student has been crowned Young Sustainability Champion

Published: 11 December 2015

Type: General

Cynnal Cymru - Sustain Wales inaugural Awards ceremony was held at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff

EAUC News - Swansea University Engineering student has been crowned Young Sustainability Champion

EAUC - University of Sheffield to Divest from Fossil Fuels

Published: 11 December 2015

Type: General

As politicians, policy makers, researchers and activists gather in Paris for the global climate change conference, the University of Sheffield and the Students' Union are committed to a shared effort to tackle climate change.

EAUC - University of Sheffield to Divest from Fossil Fuels

BSRIA Information Centre - Abstract Summary

Published: 7 December 2015

Type: General

December 2015

BSRIA Information Centre - Abstract Summary

CIBSE - BIM can expose buildings to cyber attack, engineers warned

Published: 1 December 2015

Type: General

BIM models can be turned into tools that help people pull off criminal acts, according to security experts

CIBSE - BIM can expose buildings to cyber attack, engineers warned

CIBSE - Fifth edition of Guide D: Transportation systems in buildings launched

Published: 1 December 2015

Type: General

The guide is a key source of information for those who work in the vertical transportation industry, and is also a valuable source of information for architects, developers and those involved in the management of estates and buildings.

CIBSE - Fifth edition of Guide D: Transportation systems in buildings launched

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