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Environment 20 Jul 2012, 09:48 am Prototype wind turbine gets an airing While there is major debate taking place over whether or not wind farm subsidies should be cut by 10% or a staggering 2......more		Plumbing 20 Jul 2012, 09:41 am Saniflo makes a second bathroom dream come true and adds value too Building societies and estate agents are both of the opinion that it makes sense and may improve the value of a domesti......more
Environment 20 Jul 2012, 09:23 am Metal bending for vertical pier project Barnshaws Metal Bending was approached by Metafab Solutions to get involved in the Redcar vertical pier project. The tu......more		Planning 20 Jul 2012, 09:14 am First Passivhuas award won by Norfolk architects Norfolk-based practice Parsons + Whittley Associates has won the residential category of the first ever UK Passivhaus A......more
Lifestyle 20 Jul 2012, 08:54 am Domestic granite work surface could trigger ‘gold-fever’ The brand new Colonial Gold Exotic Granite from Stone Masters is an exiting new stone that creates an impressive and sp......more		Environment 20 Jul 2012, 08:36 am UK plastic bottle technology to be showcased at Berlin exhibition Vertech’s record breaking road bridge, made from recycled plastic and spanning the River Tweed at Easter Dawyck i......more
Planning 11 Jun 2012, 10:34 am Saniflo low level shower tray fits anywhere in the house Saniflo has produced two new, 4.6cm high flat tray shower solutions that can be fitted conveniently anywhere in the hom......more		EcoNews 11 Jun 2012, 10:22 am Recycling electronic equipment to celebrate Earth Day Local communities from nine countries spanning five continents, joined Sims Recycling Solutions to celebrate Earth Day,......more
EcoNews 11 Jun 2012, 10:15 am NHIC president, Nick Raysford MP, is co-convenor of Green Deal SME roundtable A special roundtable to consider how an SME-led Green Deal business monitor could be developed by industry has been set......more		Heating 11 Jun 2012, 09:57 am FITs’ new DECC start does not turn the industry on! DECC has come up with suggestion to put the Feed-in Tariffs (FITs) scheme on what is claims is a ‘more predictable, c......more
Planning 11 Jun 2012, 09:46 am Fibre cement tiles are quick and easy to install Although historically natural slate has been the roofing product of choice in Scotland, Marley Eternit’s versatile Ga......more		Floors 11 Jun 2012, 09:33 am A touch of citrus in the floor One of spring/summer 2012’s trends – the zingy-ness of citrus colours really brightens up a living space and brings......more
Walls 23 May 2012, 10:33 am Tudor brick that delivers a perfect match? Answering the requirements of many specifiers and builders across the country for a brick that delivers a perfect match......more		Planning 23 May 2012, 10:23 am Lord Smith underlines the importance of water conservation The UK has suffered two years of drought and the latest heavy rain, whilst it has left most reservoirs nearly 80% full,......more
EcoNews 23 May 2012, 10:15 am New Green Deal APPG is ‘better late than never’ To help get the government’s Green Deal get ‘off the ground’ a special All Party Parliamentary Group has just bee......more		Environment 23 May 2012, 10:00 am Oxford leads the way in electric vehicle charging points Oxford is proposed as a “centre of excellence” for its high density of electrical vehicles charging points. It has ......more
EcoNews 23 May 2012, 09:45 am Inspiring solutions to carbon zero homes Policy-makers looking to safeguard millions of homes and businesses from spiraling fuel costs are being encouraged to l......more		EcoNews 17 May 2012, 09:30 am Paint particles may be new geoengineering concept to protect the planet? Dispersing fine (sub-micron) light-scattering particles into the upper atmosphere could help to combat climate change, s......more
EcoNews 14 May 2012, 10:56 am Green makeover help’s city centre church save money SunGift Solar has completed a solar PV array for a Plymouth church that is set to save hundreds of pounds a year on ele......more		Environment 14 May 2012, 10:44 am The National Trust launches legal challenge against landmark wind farm decision A legal challenge has been made by The National Trust, English Heritage and East Northamptonshire Council against plann......more