Archive for the ‘Environment’ Category

Three Firms Chase £100M Office Construction Job

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

The contest for a £100m office deal in Brighton has narrowed to three challengers. It is understood that the client is in talks with the three remaining firms and that a decision is expected within the next few weeks. The £100M office development which is known as Amex House, will be constructed on the car [...]

Roof gets nature reserve status

Friday, October 9th, 2009

A garden on the roof of a Sheffield school has been classified as a Local Nature Reserve – the first in the country to be situated on top of a building. According to Natural England, the Government’s conservation body, the 2,000 square metre “green roof” on Sharrow School in Sheffield attracts wildlife such as butterflies [...]

Managers invited to green conference

Friday, October 9th, 2009

Healthcare managers responsible for green energy have been invited to attend a sustainable energy conference in Liverpool in October. The inaugural Green Power Forum (GPF) will take place at the city’s new BT Convention Centre on October 15. GPF chairman Mark McManus explained that the event aimed to spread the latest knowledge, learning and expertise [...]