A new guide by the University of Bath is set to help the construction industry measure and tackle the full carbon footprint of building materials and reduce negative impact on the environment.
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JOHN BRASH SHINGLES CREATE LUXURY TREEHOUSE AT CENTER PARCS
John Brash Western Red Cedar Shingles and Shakes have been used on the roof and walls of three luxurious new Treehouses at Center Parcs Sherwood Forest. The two-storey, four bedroom lodges which stand on stilts are due for completion in November and will be ready for guests in January 2011.
Buildings don’t use energy: people do
The behaviour of a building’s users may be at least as important as its design when it comes to energy use. Kathryn Janda, from the UK Energy Research Centre’s Energy Demand theme, argues that architects are well placed to take more responsibility for educating and informing the general public about how buildings work and that school buildings in particular could become part of the education process and not just static spaces.
New green technology brought to the south west for the first time
Mount Hawke based heating and electrical specialists Govan Ltd are flying the Cornish flag after becoming just one of seven companies nationwide accredited to install a form of renewable technology which reduces household carbon emissions and energy bills, and pays a guaranteed income too.
Wales compares the economic and environmental cost of recycling
Local authorities in Wales have the opportunity to compare the financial and environmental costs of different methods of kerbside recycling collections, thanks to a new Eunomia report. ‘Kerbside Collections Options:Wales’ studies collections in six Welsh local authorities to identify which methods generate the best outcomes.