Category Archives: Buildings & planning

Smart meters and the internet of things

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I read some news  that  a Cambridge company has produced a very low-energy component for use in smart electricity meters and other digitally interactive devices – like fridges, washing machines, freezers, tumble driers, kitchen equipment and other consumer goods.

As all these things become digitally interconnected, they form part of the “internet of things” – a network of wireless frequencies which allows any smart (radio frequency identification tagged) object to be located, logged and monitored.
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Hebden Bridge new sustainable houses

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The new Pennine 2000 sustainable houses in Foster Lane, Hebden Bridge (being built to Code for Sustainable Homes levels 5 & 4, which means they’ll be quite low carbon to run and will also be ecologically friendly in terms of … Continue reading →

Free carbon calculator for building industry

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The Environment Agency has a free downloadable carbon calculator for the construction industry.

The Environment Agency says “This tool helps highlight where big carbon savings on specific construction projects can be made. It can also be used to calculate your total carbon footprint from construction and help reduce it.”

Using the carbon calculator has helped construction projects save hundreds of tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2). For example, the Radcot Weir construction saved round 600 tonnes of CO2, through using a replacement for concrete, re-using old material and avoiding waste. There are case studies of construction projects that have used the carbon calculator on the Environment Agency website.