Biofuels Face Sharp Slowdown to 3.2% Annual Growth as Next-generation Fuels Emerge

The industry has seen a 20% annual growth rate since 2005, but now is transitioning to higher-yielding fuels such as renewable diesel and butanol, Lux Research says. BOSTON, MA – March 11, 2013 – The 53.2 billion gallon a year (BGY) biofuel industry is poised for a huge slowdown in capacity growth, to a 3.2% annual rate from 2013 to 2017 – reaching 60.4 billion gallons – off from 19.6% annually from 2005 to 2013,…

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NQA IS THE UK’S FIRST AND ONLY CERTIFICATION BODY UKAS ACCREDITED FOR ISO 50001

The United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) has named NQA as the UK’s first certification body accredited to certify to ISO 50001 – the international standard for energy management. Over the past 18 months UKAS has worked with NQA on a rigorous pilot programme for accreditation. NQA was named the first and, currently the only, certification body to gain UKAS accreditation for ISO 50001. ISO 50001 provides a robust framework for optimising energy efficiency in public…

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Kemper System Showcases Complete Sustainable Roofing Solutions

Kemper System’s stand (S1930) at this year’s Ecobuild (5-7 March) will mark the company’s return to the show for the second time building on the success of last year’s Ecobuild with its Kemperol 2K-PUR solvent-free liquid waterproofing system and Stratex Warm Roof System. Kemper System’s innovative Kemperol 2K-PUR solvent-free and odourless system is the first solvent-free wet-on-wet cold liquid waterproofing system available on the UK market and remains the only product of its kind available. …

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