£700m new build housing framework reveals successful contractors

£700m new build housing framework reveals successful contractors

Regional procurement specialist EN:Procure has announced the winning 27 contractors who have secured a place on its latest £700 million new build housing framework. The procurement arm of social housing consortium Efficiency North previously welcomed bidding across four lots of predominantly social housing new build schemes of various sizes generally in Yorkshire and the Humber,…

Advantages and Challenges of Green Roofs

Advantages and Challenges of Green Roofs

Green roofs, also known as rooftop gardens, are planted over a waterproofing membrane and cover a facility’s roof with vegetation. Facilities managers should consider green roofs for stormwater management and energy savings, as well as to provide rooftop gardens, educational spaces, and urban food production. Facilities managers should also consider incorporating green roofs into new…

DOE Offers $90 Million to Boost Adoption of Building Energy Codes

DOE Offers $90 Million to Boost Adoption of Building Energy Codes

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced $90 million in funding to support building energy code adoption, training, and technical assistance at the state and local level. The DOE estimates that, from 2010 through 2040, energy codes will have saved homes and businesses $182 billion on utility bills and prevented as much carbon dioxide from reaching…

Down on the farm, the beef industry inches toward sustainability

 This is the second article in a three-part series. Read Part One here. Just outside White City, Kansas, in pretty much the geographic center of the United States, Debbie Lyons-Blythe, her husband, Duane, and their five grown children are working to transform how beef cattle are raised. Blythe Family Farms, started by Duane’s great-grandfather in…

A trio of contract wins for Churchill Environmental

A trio of contract wins for Churchill Environmental

The specialist water and environmental arm of Churchill Group, Churchill Environmental Services (CES), has secured three significant contracts in the last six months. The contracts, which have a combined value of a quarter of a million pounds per annum, are with the South West Ambulance Service Trust (SWAST), Aneurin Bevan University Health Board (ABUHB) and…

Leading with Empathy: What Not to Overlook in Healthcare Design

Leading with Empathy: What Not to Overlook in Healthcare Design

In healthcare, it is not surprising that sometimes the emotional and well-being of patients, staff and visitors can sometimes be overlooked. The impact of the building can have a detrimental effect on mental health, and it is up to designers to create spaces that further foster positive experiences and emotional support. Healthcare Facilities Today recently…