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News - 14 May 2007

Bridges that "dance" during earthquakes could be the safest and least expensive to build, retrofit and repair, according to earthquake engineers at the University at Buffalo and...

2007 Solar Decathlon Teams Announced by DOE

News - 3 May 2007

U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced that DOE’s third Solar Decathlon competition will be held October 12-20, 2007, on the National Mall in Washington, DC. The Solar Decathlon consists of...

Proposal to Reduce Tonnes of Waste Produced by the UK Construction Industry

News - 2 Apr 2007

Proposals for reducing the 109 million tones of waste produced by the UK construction industry every year were published today for consultation. Around 13% of all the solid materials delivered to...

GE Invests, Delivers One of World's Largest Solar Power Plants

News - 2 Apr 2007

Spread across a hillside pasture amid olive trees, 52,000 shimmering photovoltaic modules in one of the world's largest solar power plants have begun generating enough electricity for 8,000 homes, GE,...

The Planet Switch Helps Switch Off When It Comes To Green Issues

News - 27 Mar 2007

The Planet SwitchTM can help us switch off when it comes to green issues…switch off lights, televisions, monitors and other household devices left ticking away on stand-by – idling...

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...

Spring Brings Upswing in Home Repair and Home Maintenance

News - 15 Mar 2007

With the arrival of spring, a lot of homeowners are beginning to think about major home repair and home maintenance projects. And that leads to a daunting dilemma: How do you pick a home repair or...

Waterwise and B&Q Team Up To Launch New Water Efficiency Campaign

News - 7 Mar 2007

Waterwise and B&Q have teamed up to launch a new water efficiency campaign. As part of this, B&Q has launched a range of water efficient products, bringing them to the UK mass market for the...

A Green Solution to the Building Trade's Problem

News - 18 Jan 2007

A green solution to the building trade’s burgeoning problem of what to do with surplus building materials, with the launch of a new website A new online marketplace, dedicated to selling surplus,...

First Instant Hot Water Recirculation Pump Specifically for Tankless Water Heaters Introduced by Laing

News - 20 Dec 2006

Laing Thermotech Inc. has developed a revolutionary new product that will make it even easier for consumers to enjoy the convenience of having instant hot water in their homes. Recently, the industry...