Whether you are designing a new building, completing an extensive refurbishment or just looking to replace the windows in your home with more energy efficient windows then you will be offered the choice of double glazing or triple glazing. But is this a good environmental choice? Intuition tells us that triple glazing should have a […]
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has been working hard to release their fifth assessment reports on climate change (AR5). Their report on “Mitigation of Climate Change” revealed that in 2010 the world’s man-made greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) were 181% of 1970 levels. In fact, emissions over this 40 year period were responsible for […]
The Inventory of Carbon & Energy (ICE) database is once more available for download. The ICE database has become an important resource in the world of carbon footprinting, with over 15,000 users from all around the world. It is used far and wide and appears in countless reports, carbon calculators, lectures, journals, books and more. […]
Circular Ecology supported Materials Council (www.materialscouncil.com) on their fascinating ‘In the Scale of Carbon’ exhibition, which was in London from Sept 19-22, see www.inthescaleofcarbon.com. The purpose of the ‘In the Scale of Carbon’ exhibition was to put into perspective what 1 tonne of CO2e really means. The guys at Materials Council used their strong connections […]
Circular Ecology will be supporting Materials Council (www.materialscouncil.com) on their exciting ‘In the Scale of Carbon’ exhibition. If you ever wondered what 1 tonne of CO2e really looks like then this is the exhibition for you. The exhibit will display the volume of material, as a cube, that is equal to 1 tonne CO2e embodied […]
Dr Craig Jones, director of Circular Ecology, will be speaking at the IABSE Future of Design 2013 conference in London on 12th Sept. The International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineers (IABSE) is a scientific and technical Association comprising members in 100 countries and counting 48 National Groups worldwide. This event includes presentations on current […]