Entries for September 2008

Imerys Roof Tiles has launched a new photovoltaic tile package designed to match Imerys’ range of large and small format interlocking plain clay tiles and slates and to complement other ranges.

The Carbon Trust has launched a guide for retailers to increase the energy efficiency of display lighting which could save up to 30% of their lighting costs.

English Partnerships, Linden Homes and Downland Housing Association have submitted outline plans for redevelopment of the Graylingwell site to Chichester District Council.  

Tidal power could make Scotland the “green energy capital of Europe according to its environment minister Michael Russell who was speaking at the Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy project in New York where two new turbines are being installed in the East River.

DEFRA has completed the sale of its 5ha former site at Epsom Road in Guildford to Linden Homes for building of 200 homes.

The Liberal Democrats, in a conference totally marginalised by the unfolding collapse of major financial institutions, have backed eco-towns, but under strict conditions.

Communities housing minister Caroline Flint has unveiled a package of new development rules which will reduce regulation for home improvements.

DCLG has published a new guidance booklet Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) and Renting Homes: A Landlord’s Guide to give advice to landlords who wish to rent homes to new tenants after 1 October.

Energy-efficient homes “could be a vital driver to keeping the property market moving, with ‘carbon appeal’ set to replace ‘kerb appeal’ when it comes to swaying buyers”, according to new research carried out by the Energy Saving Trust.

The Chancellor, Alistair Darling, told the TUC Congress meeting in Brighton on 9 September that millions of homes will benefit, and thousands of jobs to be created, from Britain becoming a “more energy-efficient society.”