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

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

Natural liquid concentrate derived from agricultural processes A recent trial by Transport Scotland has demonstrated a ......more

Boilers and softeners can cause big problems Icy cold weather can create many problems around the house and with the r......more

Savings challenge wins awards Energy efficiency isn’t only about the material things in life, it’s about the body t......more

Eligible customers can save money on gas bills Npower has launched its Warm Home Grant, which offers eligible customers......more

Sustainable holidays are around the corner One of the major, major problems with energy efficiency and carbon reduction......more

Too few charging points spell car disaster The Department for Transport has introduced individual grants of £5,000 to ......more

Reducing space helps lower costs Smart boilers, boiler power flushing heat pumps are said to be a great middle road for......more