Cost effective - AZoBuild Search

Concrete Ideas To Spruce Up Your Outdoor Living Trend

News - 17 Apr 2007

Imagine; images of relaxing with the sun or moon beaming down in an environment that has all the comforts of home. A view of the sky, the stars and a subtle refreshing breeze echoing with sounds of...

NAACP and NAHB Address Affordable Housing Need

News - 16 Apr 2007

Effective deterrents to predatory lending, land banks that make lots available for housing, broad-based consumer education efforts and a revitalized Federal Housing Administration - are a few of the...

US Brick Industry Honours Excellence in Environmental Stewardship and Health & Safety

News - 4 Apr 2007

Outstanding programmes in environmental stewardship and employee health and safety were honoured last week by the US Brick Industry Association (BIA) at its annual event in Orlando, Florida. BIA...

Do Your Bit For World Water Day

News - 19 Mar 2007

In celebration of World Water Day, next Thursday 22 March, Waterwise is asking everyone to make one small behavioural change every day next week to save water. This year’s UN World Water Day is...

Researchers Win Grant to Consult Kids to Design their Schools

News - 26 Feb 2007

Researchers from Coventry and Northampton Universities have won a £330,000 grant from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)...

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

News - 9 Jan 2007

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...

Designing Energy Efficient Housing

News - 20 Dec 2006

The Government’s commitment to reducing UK energy consumption means that it is imperative that energy efficiency is incorporated into future plans and designs for residential structures. The...

RIBA Welcomes Final Version of the Code for Sustainable Homes

News - 14 Dec 2006

The RIBA has welcomed the final version of the Code for Sustainable Homes, which was published by the Department for Communities and Local Government this morning. Responding to the...

WRAP Launches an Open Tender Inviting Bids for SME Recycling Demonstrations in the UK

News - 5 Oct 2006

WRAP (the Waste & Resources Action Programme) has launched an open tender, inviting bids from organisations, businesses and local authorities who are able to replicate good practice models and...

Fast Access to New Modular and Prefabricated Home Information and Technology

News - 13 Jul 2006

Without a doubt, the technology in the construction of modular housing is quickly catching and in many cases surpassing conventional construction methods, making modular home and prefabricated...