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    Capable of producing near-zero energy bills, the development is a scalable blue-print for how the industry can transition to all new homes being ‘zero carbon’ from 2016.

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    Easy to install and use, this ‘cutting-edge’ technology offers complete and hygienic solutions for reducing water, odours and costs

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    Next generation energy saving glass such as Planitherm can be fitted within any double or triple glazed window.

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    The British are stuck in a 30-year rut inspired by their parents’ 1970s style ethic when it comes to their home décor choices.

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UKERC raises concern over Green Deal ‘rationale’

  Following last month’s (December) publication of consultative documents, a report from the UK Energy Research ......more

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Largest concentration of naturally heated homes

The UK’s largest concentration of naturally-heated homes constructed using innovative building materials and tech......more

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Waterless technology takes urinals to ‘a new level’

  The New Year has been kick started with Twyford Bathroom’s launch of its new Odourwise™ Waterless urinals sy......more

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New glass claims 28% saving on home energy bills

The rising cost of energy bills is focussing homeowner’s attention on the latest green technologies that can be easily......more

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National home improvement style is stuck in the 70s!

  The British are stuck in a 30-year rut inspired by their parents’ 1970s style ethic when it comes to their hom......more

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Councillors accused of ‘ignorance in wind turbine planning row

Councillors have been branded “ignorant” after going against the advice of their own planners and refusing an appli......more

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Three quarters of us don’t know what the Green Deal is?

New research from Pilkington energikare™has found that three quarters of us don’t know what the Green Deal is, with......more

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World’s largest solar bridge is at Blackfriars

The new Blackfriars station, which is being built on a bridge spanning the River Thames, is on its way to becoming the ......more

Environment

Paving slabs convert footsteps into kinetic energy

A young entrepreneur from South London has scooped a national award after developing paving slabs that convert kinetic ......more

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57 families make sun-powered savings on offer!

Families in solar-powered Stoke-on-Trent homes have already saved an average of more than £1001 each on their energy b......more

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New photovoltaic interlocking roofing tiles

As part of its commitment to providing innovative roofing solutions, roofing and cladding manufacturer Marley Eternit o......more

Walls

Wool insulation uniquely leads to improved indoor air quality

The positive move towards greater airtightness in new and existing properties has left a question mark over the accumul......more

Planning

Scotland’s first low carbon mixed use development

Work on Scotland’s first ever mass timber, mixed use, low carbon development, creating a mix use of eco-friendly apar......more

Planning

BRE data suggests greater energy efficiency in housing

BRE boasts a vast database of housing information, developed over many years of participating in national house conditi......more

Energy

Farmers flock to invest in renewable energy schemes

An increasing number of farmers are embracing renewable energy schemes with a potential return on investment of more th......more

Planning

Scottish homes built to Passivhaus standards near Lockerbie

Eight more new award-winning, energy-saving homes have been opened for rent on the Dormont Estate near Lockerbie, Dumfr......more

Energy

Sun shines on corporate finance team’s solar suggestion

Birmingham and London law firm, Martineau, has completed one of the largest private equity investment programmes in the......more

Planning

Fibre cement slates provide natural look for contemporary housing development

  A new private housing development in Grimsby, Lincolnshire has been completed using Marley Eternit’s Birkdale f......more

Energy

Homeowners to adopt insulation measure to save on rising utility bills

Thinkinsulation.com is urging home owners to urgently review the energy saving measures in their home according to an a......more

Energy

Architects install solar farm to reduce their own running costs

One of the first ground-mounted solar systems in the UK was commissioned by Shropshire landscape architects Bright &......more

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