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All UK New Homes Must Be Zero Carbon Within A Decade

Our climate is already changing. Our planet is already warming up. Homes account for over a quarter of our carbon emissions - that is why it is so important that new homes meet much higher standards in future. We need a ...

10 Jan 2007

Applications for DTI's Low Carbon Building Programme Now Being Accepted

Applications for grants are now being accepted for Phase 2 of the DTI’s Low Carbon Building Programme (LCPB) which will provide around £50M of grants over the next two – three years to encourage uptake of renewable energ...

9 Jan 2007

Tender Invitation for Life Cycle Assessment of Aggregates Launched by WRAP

WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) has launched an Open Tender inviting bids to carry out a Life Cycle Assessment of Aggregates. The purpose of the work is to develop a Life Cycle Inventory and Assessment ...

9 Jan 2007

Warm Up Cold Floors With New TileWarm

Imagine the luxurious sensation of stepping on wonderfully warm floors this winter instead of tiptoeing across icy cold tiles. While flooring materials such as ceramic tile, marble and stone are beautiful and easy to mai...

9 Jan 2007

Cooling Tower Breakthrough

WATER engineering experts have spared one of Europe’s most important chemical plants from an expensive overhaul – thanks to an underwater cleaning robot. Panton McLeod normally offers specialised services...

9 Jan 2007

Add to the Comfort and Value to your Home by Sprucing up Outdoor Living Space

The exterior of the home has become an extension of the indoor living space. Nowadays, people are sprucing up their landscaping and adding decks and outdoor gazebos to give them areas to entertain and enjoy the great out...

9 Jan 2007

Expansion into Colorado Announced by Solar Night Industries

Solar Night Industries (OTC: SLND.PK) announced today the hiring of Paul Warren as their Director of Sales for their Southwest region. Paul will oversee Solar Night’s major account sales and regional certified installer ...

9 Jan 2007

Solar Panels to be Installed in 250 Affordable Homes by Places For People

Going green and installing energy efficient renewable technologies – like solar panels – should no longer be the preserve of the middle class, or for politicians to point score, the UK’s largest housing and regeneration ...

5 Jan 2007

Flagstone Property Group Is Set To Begin Building Island Gardens

Flagstone Property Group is set to begin building Island Gardens, one of the largest waterfront developments in the world to be located on Watson Island. Surrounded by 360 degree views of Biscayne Bay and the Miami sk...

5 Jan 2007

Environmentally Friendly Prefabricated Steel Buildings

With construction season fast approaching, Metal Buildings R Us is starting 2007 in high gear with new marketing initiatives aimed at educating consumers about cost effective and environmentally friendly prefabricated st...

5 Jan 2007

Mosaic Tile Market and Modwalls Create New Software

Mosaic Tile Market, "Your Online Tile Showroom" based in Scotts Valley California has developed an online tool for their signature modwalls brand of glass tile blends. Modwalls glass tile blends were create...

5 Jan 2007

£100m Funding To Help NHS Increase Energy Efficiency

Seven out of ten trusts already hitting energy targets - new funding will help more trusts meet green targets and invest savings in patient care Health Minister Andy Burnham today announced £100m funding to help the ...

5 Jan 2007

H+H Celcon Focuses on New Products and Growing Markets

In line with the company's increasing focus on new product development and specific markets, the H+H Celcon sales force has been restructured. Neil Young has been appointed National Sales Development Manager. He lead...

4 Jan 2007

Sustainable Design Innovations in HOK Designed Project

The new City of Santa Clarita Transit Maintenance Facility, designed by HOK (www.hoksustainabledesign.com), has been certified a LEED® Gold building by the U.S. Green Building Council. Through an unconventional use o...

4 Jan 2007

High Levels of Investment in Flood and Coastal Erosion Risk

Significant funding will continue to be spent by Government next year in reducing the risks from flooding and coastal erosion, Climate Change and Environment Minister Ian Pearson announced today. The Environment Agen...

4 Jan 2007