PROQUANT ESTIMATING LTD LAUNCHES THE UK’S FIRST RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION CARBON CALCULATOR TOOL & SERVICE Giving residential builders, selfbuilders, architects & building merchants the opportunity to simply, and effectively, offset the carbon of their upcoming projects.
global carbon emissions. ProQuant set about designing this service to provide accessible & affordable climate positivity within the residential building trade, for both builders and clients.
ProQuant Estimating – the UK’s leading residential estimating service – has developed and launched the UK’s first ever climate positive carbon offsetting residential estimation tool. This unique tool will now be used, at no additional cost, as standard practice within ProQuant’s estimating documents for their customer base, including some 10,000 + builders, self-builders, architects and merchants. As a part of this industry, and a forwardthinking company, ProQuant was compelled to act upon discovering the construction industry as a whole is responsible for 38% of
In doing so, ProQuant aims to provide builders and architects with a positive new offer to take to their customers. This simple and precise tool will enable them to create climate positive building projects such as extensions or new builds, helping to make a real contribution to addressing this alarming statistic. As well as helping the nation’s builders, architects and merchants to raise awareness, the tool also incentivises and simplifies a climate-conscious approach for customers, helping them to ensure that their own businesses are operating climate positively. As an example, a typical extension produces 20 tonnes of embodied carbon. To create a
climate positive build, such as by planting additional trees on top of the minimum amount required for carbon neutrality, a climate contribution of approximately £90 is required, equating to circa 0.5% of the total contract price. The feedback ProQuant have collected from recent uptake of this service shows this cost is deemed appropriate, and is therefore highly appealing to customers. The embodied carbon emissions are totally relative to the size of the project, and the climate positive contribution reflects this due to the accuracy of the calculator.
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ProQuant’s mission is twofold. A) Continuing to innovate, and in doing so offering the building industry the best possible tools to win their tenders, then manage their builds efficiently and effectively. B) By encouraging key industry players to take responsibility for their own carbon impact, they seek to create change and inspire the residential building industry to be at the forefront of climate positivity.
WIELAND MAKES A QUICK CONNECTION AT PROJECT HANA
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Wieland Electric has supplied its popular Metalynx2 modular wiring system and a variety of the company’s GST products for Project Hana, a two floor CAT B fit out commercial property at St Martin’s Court in the City of London in a prime location next to St Pauls Cathedral. The Wieland products were specified and installed by Phoenix ME Ltd with the Metalynx2 system used to feed the lighting control modules and fan coil units throughout the building whilst the GST system was used in all prefabricated modular areas to provide a connection for linear light fittings. Thanks to its innovative design, Metalynx2 uses a minimum number of components, all of which lock together for secure installation and in full compliance with all relevant standards, representing a smarter generation of structured wiring that delivers even greater savings on costs and installation time. It is ideal for power distribution, lighting control (including DALI and KNX) and fan coil units and, with the ability to customise Metalynx2 components for special projects, it offers infinite design flexibility. As Project Hana was a fast pace refurbishment, it was paramount that all systems and components would arrive on site in the agreed timescale. Wieland designed, plotted and fabricated all requirements off site which when delivered, allowed for easy installation by Phoenix to ensure connection simply from the home run being installed back to the distribution board and the final runs to the lighting control modules and fan coil units. As all connections and end runs have a plug and play based system, this also allowed for second fix connections to be completed quickly and effortlessly.
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Snickers Workwear is continuing to make great strides in Work Trousers design and functionality while still increasing its commitment to environmental responsibility. Sustainable fabrics, body-mapping designs and improved performance are key features in the all-New Work trousers for men and women. Wherever they’re working, whenever they’re on task and whatever the weather, there’s a pair of trousers to suit. There’s new designs for both men and women with unrivalled functionality in the AllroundWork and FlexiWork ranges. The 4-Way Stretch features ensure maximum working mobility while the loose or slim fit designs deliver maximum working comfort all day, every day. With great ergonomic fit and superb value for money there’s optional features such as detachable holsters, Canvas+ fabrics for durablility and Cordura reinforcements for extra durability. You can also choose trousers with or without the KneeGuard® Pro System which will deliver certified knee protection if you need it. Check out all the Work Trousers at snickersworkwear.co.uk – for the optimal choice for craftsmen and women who need to get every job done comfortably and efficiently on site.
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