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Materials
07 April 2011
A survey to explore the awareness and understanding of asbestos in buildings has been launched, in conjunction with the United Kingdom Accreditation Service.
28 March 2011
Social renters have expressed a multitude of concerns over retrofitting and their property, a survey of over 100 English housing associations has revealed.
02 February 2011
Ian Kemp, business development director at Caledonian Building Systems explains why off-site construction is an increasingly popular choice for environmentally conscious clients.
02 February 2011
The construction of a new renewable energy hub which plans to educate and demonstrate the latest green technology will start in February. Laura Day found out more.
11 January 2011
The rejuvenation of a boathouse at Kings School, Worcester, has seen the adoption of passivhaus standards.
04 January 2011
A study by the Centre for the Built Environment (CeBE) and the University of Leeds has found that a low carbon, high efficiency building project has underperformed to expectations set at the design stage, causing concern for the wider building industry.
08 December 2010
Bricks are an everyday material that have been used in building for centuries. But their role as a modern day sustainable material mustn't be overlooked, reports Laura Day.
29 November 2010
Eco Innovation Forum at Central Hall Westminster, saw the launch of StramitZED, billed as the first affordable zero-carbon home and showcased Bill Dunster’s work in China.
13 October 2010
Researchers at the University of Bath have built a prototype hemp house to test its sustainable construction properties.
13 October 2010
Tyres, sheep wool, beer cans. We have seen it all in sustainable buildings, but what are the sensible alternatives to bricks and cement? How can we prepare for the future with buildings that function effectively for the modern inhabitant, that are efficient, and most of all are sustainable?
08 September 2010
Ireland’s development workforce could encounter skills shortage as we move towards sustainable development and technologies, a report has found.
24 June 2010
DECC minister Greg Barker has visited the Mark Group's training academy in Leicester, meeting the 1,000th trainee to graduate
24 June 2010
Waste policy across the UK and beyond needs to change, with a drive for reduction set to be a source of controversy and much needed behavioural change
22 June 2010
£591,000 has been committed in the current financial year for research into the environmental implications of nanomaterials, but as yet departmental budgets for future years have not yet been decided
14 June 2010
Stephen George & Partners has published a free online guide on Building Materials and the Environment