RockTron – the pioneering recycling technology company – beat internationally renowned entrants, to win Rushlight’s Fossil Fuels Award!

The Rushlight Awards celebrate the leading energy, resource and environmental technologies of Britain and Ireland, and were held this year at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London on Thursday 28th January. RockTron Limited won the Fossil Fuels Award, in recognition of its spectacular leap forward in Fly Ash Recycling, the potential of which could help cut man-made CO2 emissions by up to 2% whilst reducing the need for fossil fuel usage! The Award recognises technological advancement or innovation that has made a significant contribution to the reduction in environmental impact of fossil fuel usage.

Local residents say they have been ‘insulted’ rather than ‘consulted’ over Government plans for new nuclear power stations
Local campaign groups have given a damning verdict on Government engagement with local communities over its plans for new nuclear power stations and have called for a new round of consultations to take place.

Liverpool based K2 Architects was established in March 2007 is headed up by Architect Directors Kevin Horton and Mark Davies who first collaborated together as design architects on Grosvenor’s £1 Billon Liverpool One Development.

“The aim of the practice is to produce high quality design with a strong emphasis on innovation and sustainability.” Says Kevin. Their ambition and drive is already bearing fruit. “In January of this year K2 Architects became one of six successful finalists, from a field of over 100 architectural practices from across the globe, in the RIBA design led competition for the £250m ‘Make Me a Home’ competition for developers Urban Splash and Muse Developments in Stockton-On-Tees".