A much faster than expected fall in costs is likely to see UK offshore wind energy emerge as the renewable energy winner of 2017 with continued expansion but intense competition between developers predicted in the years ahead. Jon Herbert reports. The Government is holding its first green energy auction in two years this spring; two   Read More …

The circular economy is nudging construction waste up a gear, from recycling to higher value material reuse. There should be matching reductions in final disposal, energy consumption, carbon emissions and wet work. But new rules and a new mindset will almost certainly be involved, points out Jon Herbert. Recycling is good, but not good enough.   Read More …

Most people will be aware of the tremendous efforts now being made to highlight the importance of good mental health and of supporting those struggling with mental ill health. There is much that employers can do in the workplace, says Jon Herbert. The importance of not only surviving but also thriving is high on the   Read More …