HBF has welcomed today’s announcement that funding for the Zero Carbon Hub has been secured for another year. But whilst commending the Hub on the progress that has been made, it stressed the importance of the Hub taking the lead in the further work needed to find practical ways that will allow the industry to deliver low and zero carbon homes.
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Insulslab SFRC Bolsters Business Development Team
Insulslab SFRC, the super insulated and fully integrated foundation system, has been underpinned with increased sales and technical support following the appointment of Steve Secker and Ben Taylor to the business development team.
NEW SUSTAINABILITY AWARDS
Entries are invited for the first Natural Stone Sustainability Awards, launched by Stone Federation Great Britain as part of its ongoing sustainability strategy. The aim of the awards is to highlight the sustainable qualities of natural stone by rewarding outstanding achievements, awareness and innovation.
ELLIOTT OFF-SITE BUILDING SOLUTIONS INVESTS IN ECO-CABIN
Elliott Off-Site Building Solutions is helping customers reduce their carbon footprint in innovative new ways, by taking delivery of several Eco-Cabins from sister company Elliott Hire.
FAMILIES COULD SAVE OVER A THIRD ON THEIR ENERGY BILLS WITH FREE SOLAR OFFER
LONDON – 27th January 2011 - As more and more energy companies are announcing price hikes, homeowners are looking at ways of cutting the price of their energy bill. Free Solar PV from HomeSun, the UK leading free energy company, could provide just the answer.
Event to examine Glasgow's road to better health and safety
Health, safety and environment bosses from Glasgow’s M74 link project are teaming up with the world’s leading professional health and safety body today (Thursday 27 January), to talk about the huge challenges in building a motorway.
ETI RESPONSE TO CHRIS HUHNE’S ‘GREEN DEAL’ COMMENTS
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) has welcomed today’s (THURSDAY) comments by Chris Huhne which focus on safety in the home in relation to the Government’s proposed Green Deal initiative.
INVITATION TO VISIT GROUND-BREAKING ECOSHEET FACTORY
Currently in the UK, over 25 million plywood sheets are used annually which are not recyclable and have to be landfilled at great expense to the construction industry and the environment. From January 2011, that looks set to change with the commencement of production of EcoSheet, the World’s first environmentally-friendly plywood substitute board.
Countryside Council for Wales reappoints three council members
Dr Susan Gubbay, Andy Middleton and Lynnette Thomas have been reappointed as council members for the Countryside Council for Wales, Environment Minister Jane Davidson announced today (8 December).