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Much of the construction industry remains largely unaware that careful use and reuse of materials on site can lead to significant cost savings, according to research by the British Urban Regeneration Association.

Site waste management plans should be a legal requirement for all construction projects over £250,000 says industry body Constructing Excellence.

Demolition projects that achieve high levels of reclamation are likely to do so because the project team (including the client and designers) is committed to reclamation from the start.

Eight pilot projects are underway to test the Waste & Resources Action Plan’s Net Waste Method which aims to provide clear metric progress towards waste neutrality and give contractors a tool to measure their material resource efficiency.

New research published by the Waste & Resources Action Programme shows that blending 20% recycled aggregate with natural material has no negative impact on the concrete’s performance.

Wolseley has chosen SOL Construction, a Midlands-based subsidiary of Rok, to build its Sustainable Building Centre (SBC) at Leamington Spa.

The BRE has issued a call for construction products manufacturers to participate in the BeAware (Built Environment Action on Waste Awareness and Resource Efficiency) project.

The Carbon Trust has listed CleanSource UPS (uninterruptible power supply) on its Energy Technology Product List (ETPL), as part of the Enhanced Capital Allowance (ECA) scheme.

Half a million homes a year should be retrofitted with renewables by 2020, according to Philip Wolfe, ce of the Renewable Energy Association.

The Federation of Master Builders is leading a campaign with other bodies to launch a campaign to reduce VAT on energy efficiency products and green technology.