All Sustainability articles – Page 97
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Formaldehyde-free insulation
Knauf Insulation has launched a new mineral wool insulation incorporating ECOSE Technology, which, it claims, has less embodied energy than existing mineral wool products
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Urban Splash slams ‘drug dealer’ utilities
Urban Splash’s Nick Johnson likened energy companies to drug dealers this week as he called for reform of the utilities markets
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Foam insulation boards
Dow ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Solutions has introduced Floormate 300-A to the UK. The blue extruded polystyrene foam insulation board is designed for use in floors, in applications ranging from residential to commercial buildings.
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Wood and cement blocks
A wall form system of interlocking recycled wood and cement blocks from Durisol has been specified by Atlantic Developments for a new apartment scheme in the coastal town of Ilfracombe.
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Water-saving basin tap
Douglas Delabie has developed the TempoStop basin tap, which has been designed to use only four litres of water per minute.
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Only 22 homes crack the Code
Only 22 developments have been certified under the Code for Sustainable Homes since it came into force a year and a half ago.
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Credit crunch holds up prototype eco-town
Northstowe near Cambridge will be delayed at least a year because of funding problems and project complexity
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Chris Addison: celebrated know-nothing - video
The comic, who had guests laughing last night, tells us how writing from ignorance about personal finance naturally led him into a monthly column covering something else he was not clued up on: ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV ...
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Sustainability Champion of the Year and Sustainable Contractor of the Year: Wates Group - video
Not content with scooping a double award, Wates Group's Rachel Wooliscroft wanted to tell us what was she was up to next. Wates Group - Rachel Wooliscroft
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Sustainable Engineer of the Year - video
Max Fordham LLP may not have won the prize for the Watford Leisure Centres, but the sustainability legend's team was delighted to be recognised for their engine work nonetheless.Sustainable Engineer of the Year 2008: Max Fordham ...
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Pooran Desai demands 80% cut in green legislation - video
Winner of the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Sustainability Award leader of the year for 2008 calls for slashing of green bureaucracy
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Fitzpatrick builds for its green future
Winner of the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Sustainability Award large project of the year the new Fitzpatrick HQ building is an exemplar of green development. It achieved a BREEAM ‘excellent’ rating thanks to an inspired design, dual power supplies, dimmable external lighting and pine scented air
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Old terraces in Staffordshire become green icons
Winner of the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV 99% Campaign Award for refurbishment this is an inspiring example of how to turn a humble Victorian house into an eco terrace
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Cornish wave power scheme launched
JP Kenny to oversee development of scheme demonstrating wave power on a commercial scale
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Wates scores double at Sustainability Awards
Waste strategy helps firm pick up Sustainable Contractor and Sustainability Champion gongs
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The Barratt code level six house, a guide
Here's a guide to the Sustainable Small ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV of the Year at the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Sustainability Awards 2008. It looks conventional enough on the outside, but you’re staring at the first Code for Sustainable Homes level six home to be built by a volume housebuilder. Inside it’s an all-out radical.
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Northern Arizona University: Platinum record
Sustainable architect of the year at the ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Sustainability Awards 2008 Hopkins owes its success to this bold project in America. The research building is one of the most environment-friendly in the US
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Big names vie for Sustainability Awards
The shortlists for tonights’ awards feature the biggest names in the built environment
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WSP wins work on £300m Network Rail scheme
Consultant will scrutinise environmental performance on rail link in central Scotland
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Waterman buoyed by international work
Overseas and public work gives stability to engineering and environmental consultant