The WELL Building StandardTM is a public benefit corporation that is leading the way towards encouraging health and wellness in communities and buildings across the globe. The International WELL Building InstituteTM (IWBI) formed back in 2013 where they worked on the WELL Building Standard that launched a year later in 2014, after six years of research and development in total. [1]
With the General Election on 8th June 2017 fast approaching the pressure’s on for each party to get across its policies. We, 2EA®, have reviewed each main parties manifesto and have provided a summary below of each party’s views on UK energy and climate policy.
With the dust starting to settle after Britain voting to exit the EU and the process of separation underway, it is essential that the government ensure important energy and climate change policies remain unscathed, and that the right deals are made during the negotiations, in order for Britain to remain a leader in the low-carbon field.
When we think of renewable energy wind farms and solar panels spring to mind, but what if we told you there were a number of unexpected sources of renewable energy? Scientists have recently discovered that everyday objects and even our footsteps can be effective sources of renewable energy. Can rubbish, bricks, and walking really help transition our world from its dependence on fossil fuels to making our own renewable energy?
London is the capital of the UK and, therefore, is home to an enormous amount of people – nearly 9 million to be exact! This means many cars are on the road and a high amount of toxic fumes are being released into the environment. Just 5 days into 2017 London exceeded its annual air pollution limit, the figures are worrying and will increase throughout the year if renewable technology is not put into action.