Vent-Axia, the leader in low carbon ventilation, has launched the Lo-Carbon NBR dMEV C, a highly efficient de-centralised mechanical extract ventilation (dMEV) unit.

Leading ventilation manufacturer Vent-Axia has welcomed a recent report on infection resilient environments, by the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC), which calls for a major upgrade of buildings to create healthier indoor environments.

103 Colmore Row in the heart of Birmingham’s business district is the city’s tallest office building, and “one of the cleanest and greenest”, achieving BREEAM Excellent.

Staff wellbeing is playing a significant role in new office and workplace design concepts. With more people returning to the office through hybrid working, the need for a better work-life balance has never been more important.

In this article Debbie-Sue Farrell, Head of Wellbeing and Marketing Manager at Tamlite Lighting, explains how small changes to office lighting can make a big difference when it comes to reducing energy costs and carbon emissions.

Rabobank is leading by example with its new Ireland head office, helped by Gilberts Blackpool to deliver an energy-efficient environment for staff that simultaneously enhances wellbeing.

Tarmac has teamed up with Band of Builders a national charity for tradespeople, to help transform the garden of a South Shields woman whose dog alerted her to ovarian cancer.

New research from Geberit has revealed a lasting legacy of the past 18 months, with many of us more aware of the importance of wellbeing than ever before. A YouGov poll has found that more than half of us have made improvements to our self-care routine since the pandemic began, alongside a growth in the number of homeowners setting time aside to relax each day. Here, Sophie Weston, Channel Marketing Manager at Geberit, looks at the significance of the bathroom as homeowners embrace wellness and explains how biophilic design can create the ultimate sanctuary across residential projects.

Movana is the only full height cubicle door that opens outwards in an emergency.

In June 2019 the UK Government announced a legally binding target of net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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