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A legal challenge has been made by The National Trust, English Heritage and East Northamptonshire Council against plann......more

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

When it comes to choosing a toilet there are more things to take into consideration than you might first think. It can ......more

An international design competition, spearheaded by a pioneering business improvement district, has shortlisted three f......more

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

Smart homes are the positive way forward for future home efficiency, saving money and reducing carbon emissions, says D......more

According to Friends of the Earth private rented homes are the worst maintained part of the housing stock and contain l......more

It’s more important than ever to seriously consider the very best ways to improve your property and start bringing it......more

A government scheme to encourage people to use green technology has been criticised by a Halsall-based company. Despite......more

An innovative pilot project using a ground-breaking pollution-reducing tile on seven semi detached houses in Kinglassie......more

Six houses and four flats in Mendip Place, Chelmsford, are a  £1.6m said to achieve Level 6 of the Code for Sustainab......more

Greywater systems were introduced into this country to help housebuilders and housing associations to meet the increasi......more

Solarcentury, said to be the UK’s most experienced solar electricity company, has developed a universal solar electri......more

The Brick Development Association (BDA) is promoting the merits and benefits of brick through another marketing campai......more

Set up to encourage homes and small businesses to install solar panels or wind turbines, the feed in’ tariff scheme i......more

Construction really is in the doldrums! According to the Construction Products Association, one of the industry’s most......more

New support and training from the ZeroWISE Sustainable Construction project is being offered to construction, demolitio......more

Chinese ‘Rabbit’ celebrations raise potential Chinese New Year celebrations got underway. As communities prepared t......more

Beginners doing their first mass participation race H2Open magazine is a new publication for anyone who loves open wate......more

Result of a unique partnership Scotland’s first affordable low-energy house is said to be the ‘Aurora’. It is at ......more