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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

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

EcoNews

Smart meter potential is ignored by 75% of people says E.ON’s research

Vital home running cost savings are being ignored by some 37m (75%) of British people because they are not taking full ......more

Heating

New £25 million grant for biomass, heat pumps and solar thermal

DECC has launched a second tranche of the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) which will provide one-off payments for......more

Planning

Glass extension utilises solar control products

A new range of modern glass extensions utilises solar control products from the Pilkington glass product range. New, di......more

EcoNews

Estate agents home visits provide a rich seam of stories says author

Insulted, vilified, pursued by livestock, electrocuted and propositioned, estate agents are as popular as wasps at a ba......more

Walls

BRE innovation park informs Green Deal

A flagship refurbishment project which has been part funded by the Department of Energy and Climate Change, showcases s......more

Planning

Whole-house refurbishment gains maximum BREEAM credits

This semi-detached dwelling was built in the construction boom period of post-war Britain. As part of the Greenfields C......more

Planning

RIBA & Shelter aim to help end bad housing

The Royal Institute for British Architects (RIBA) is urging its chartered practices and members to register now for the......more

Plumbing

Don’t move – let Saniflo help make the most of your home

The easiest, quickest and most economical way to add a bathroom and WC facilities in your loft conversion is with the S......more

EcoNews

‘New’ depression highlights Chancellor’s lack of ideas!

Construction declined by a further 13% in January according to the Construction Products Association and the recent dou......more

Doors Windows

Doors to send you round the bend?

Apparently impressive architectural features can be created using the Monoslide80 slide-and-stack door, the latest addi......more

Planning

Small bore plumbing technology is a sympathetic solution for listed buildings

Buildings are listed so that they can be cared for and protected to ensure that their special features are not unwittin......more

EcoNews

Carbon neutral homes win award

‘Groundbreaking’, Richard Newcombe Court, in Cambridge, has won best development in the Sustain Magazine awards. Th......more

EcoNews

TrustMark’s minor works ‘mini-contract’ protects homeowners and tradesmen

Launched at a recent National Homebuilding and Renovating Show is TrustMark’s Mini Form of Contract, developed in......more

EcoNews

Twenty two Green Deal Providers sign DECC agreement

Twenty two organisations have met with Climate Change Minister Greg Barker to work to become the first Green Deal provi......more

Environment

DECC publishes Hill report on fuel poverty

An independent report has been published advising the government how it could best tackle the problem of fuel poverty. ......more

Planning

More consistency in building control decisions?

  Building control officers could be more consistent in their decision making according to Web Dynamics, the multi......more

Plumbing

Long life easy clean bathroom additions

A number of key improvements to existing products have been made alongside the introduction of new product additions to......more

Energy

Mid Devon solar project achieves milestone 1000th property

Free electricity will be received by 1000 homes as part of a major new green initiative by Mid Devon District Council. ......more

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