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The use of ozone depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) was banned by the introduction of the 1987 Montreal Protocol – an environmental treaty signed by almost every country that banned their production from 2010. The ban has been widely upheld but, in 2018, a study revealed that the concentration of CFCs in the atmosphere wasn’t falling as quicklyRead more

Much of the energy used in manufacturing operations is within buildings, for heating, cooling, ventilation and lighting. This energy use within buildings accounts for about 28% of global CO2 emissions. Better management of building systems can significantly reduce this consumption. This is best achieved using a computer-controlled building management system (BMS), otherwise known as aRead more

A large-scale shift to using wood in construction could significantly reduce the sector’s environmental impact, a new study has found. Building generates roughly one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions – 10-times more than air traffic. Using wood instead of conventional materials could slash emissions by effectively storing millions of tonnes of carbon, according to theRead more