Heat Week – All Wrapped up!
This week we threw a spotlight on one of the toughest challenges society faces in reducing carbon emissions. Thanks to everyone who took part in… Read More »Heat Week – All Wrapped up!
Topical news
Keeping warm without gas needs technical solutions and more…
Sharon Bishop, SPECIFIC’s communications manager and heating novice, calls for a joined-up collaborative approach. Many years ago, I sat next to a member of one… Read More »Keeping warm without gas needs technical solutions and more…
Heat Week is here! What’s it all about?
We’re throwing a spotlight on one of the toughest challenges society faces in reducing carbon emissions. Heating with fossil fuels accounts for about a quarter… Read More »Heat Week is here! What’s it all about?
Back to School Safely: 12 Local Schools Protected by Swansea University Hand Sanitiser
Children returning to lessons at 12 local schools this week are the latest people to be protected by hand sanitiser made at Swansea University
“Build, Build, Build” vs. Build Back Better
In June this year, the UK Prime Minister delivered a “Build, Build, Build” speech that preceded the announcement of radical reforms to the current planning… Read More »“Build, Build, Build” vs. Build Back Better
£6 million award to drive next-generation solar technology into new applications
A £6 million award will drive next-generation solar technology into new applications. We’ve teamed up with Imperial College London and Oxford University for a new… Read More »£6 million award to drive next-generation solar technology into new applications
Using Electric Vehicles to ‘Flatten the Curve’
The team at SPECIFIC have long been advocates of using electric vehicles (EVs), from adopting the first generation Nissan Leaf to now operating a “fleet”… Read More »Using Electric Vehicles to ‘Flatten the Curve’
Care Home and Frontline Housing Teams Now Using University-Made Hand Sanitiser
Frontline housing workers, homelessness support services and the people they look after, many of whom are vulnerable, are the latest groups to be using hand… Read More »Care Home and Frontline Housing Teams Now Using University-Made Hand Sanitiser
Funding for Team to Test Speed Clean of Ambulances Carrying Covid-19 Patients
Swansea University has successfully won funding to reduce the time it takes to sanitise ambulances after carrying a suspected Covid-19 positive patient. Students from the… Read More »Funding for Team to Test Speed Clean of Ambulances Carrying Covid-19 Patients
Virtual Sustainable Technology Workshops Target Future Engineers
Four sessions have been designed with a Sustainable Engineering theme in order to motivate young people to get involved with designing tomorrow’s solutions. The topics… Read More »Virtual Sustainable Technology Workshops Target Future Engineers