28 August 2008
Ben Kochan examines the efforts of cement and concrete industries to improve their enviromental performance
28 August 2008
Zed Homes overcame rejection with high environmental standards. Ben Kochan reports
31 July 2008
The brick industry is making big efforts to improve its sustainability at the same time reducing energy used in the manufacturing process. Ben Kochan examines the developments
31 July 2008
Positioning obviates the need for mechanical ventilation in this environmentally efficient housing development. Ben Kochan reports
29 June 2008
Ben Kochan explains why timber is being increasingly used as a building material.
29 June 2008
Ben Kochan discusses the difficulties of turning a listed hostel to energy efficiency housing
31 May 2008
The development aims for 900 habitable rooms per hectare at Code Level 4. Ben Kochan explains
31 May 2008
By 2050 there could be as many as a million ground source heat pumps in use. Ben Kochan investigates
30 April 2008
Ben Kochan outlines the trials and tribulations of achieving the first Code Level 4 for a housing association.
30 April 2008
Ben Kochan describes the current efforts to switch consumers to smart metering.