Sustainable Construction News

Written by Robert Shields.

Scotland''s potential for further renewable energy development in the future has been reiterated by the country''s first minister.

Speaking in a New Year address, Alex Salmond of the Scottish government highlighted some of the natural resources that the nation can be expected to make use of in the years ahead.

However, Mr Salmond went on to say... read the full article on Salmond reiterates Scotland''s renewable energy potential

Written by Andrew Marshall.

Renewable energy is becoming an important area of focus for a number of proposed building projects in the city of London, it is said.

Such devices could help some new projects to lower the amount of carbon they emit by as much as 30 per cent, according to London South Bank University research.

The Greater London Authority-backed study looked a... read the full article on Renewable energy ''an area of focus'' for many capital new-builds

Light-up wallpaper is the latest product for those working on sustainable construction projects.

The light-emitting covering could begin to replace light bulbs from 2012, according to the Carbon Trust.

It has awarded a £454,000 grant to Lomox, a Welsh firm that is developing the organic light-emitting diode (OLED) technology.

The wallpaper, which is coated with a... read the full article on Light-up wallpaper the latest eco construction product

Written by Robert Shields

Work has started on the Azerbaijan State Oil Fund''s new premises, which will meet green building project requirements.

The foundation was laid today on the tenth anniversary of the fund, APA reports.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the ceremony and studied the plans for the building, which will include several offices, the Heyd... read the full article on Azerbaijan green building project commences

Written by Andrew Marshall.

Many of the financial incentives that the government is offering to encourage domestic renewable energy deployment are proving attractive to UK consumers, it has been suggested.

A spokesman from British Eco Energy has pointed out the availability of solar power grants in particular.

He commented: ''The financial incentives available for self g... read the full article on Renewable energy grants ''attractive to consumers''

Written by Robert Shields.

The country''s non-domestic buildings will need to see more green building products like ground source heat pumps introduced in the coming years, according to one organisation.

A recent report from the Carbon Trust has looked at some of the ways in which the UK''s non-domestic properties should be enhanced in the near future, in a bid to cut carbon emis... read the full article on Non-domestic buildings ''may require more green building products''

Written by Andrew Marshall.

Farm owners looking to make use of green building products like insulation may benefit from the forthcoming launch of a new funding scheme.

While supporting the introduction of insulation in certain crop stores, loans provided by the country''s Carbon Trust will also allow farmers to reduce their carbon footprints through the adoption of more effective... read the full article on New rural loans for green building products such as insulation

Written by Robert Shields.

A low carbon scheme is set to provide support to a number of green initiatives, focusing on areas like renewable energy, it has been confirmed.

In a recent information bulletin released by the government''s Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), the organisation has revealed that various local projects have already been selected to receive the ... read the full article on Low carbon scheme to support renewable energy projects

Written by Andrew Marshall.

Conservative Party plans to improve the sustainability of people''s properties by helping them to meet the costs of things like green building products should go even further, an expert has suggested.

Responding to recent domestic energy efficiency proposals made by the political organisation, the Federation of Master Builders'' Brian Berry claims that... read the full article on ''More finance needed'' to encourage use of green building products

Written by Robert Shields.

Householders may need more support to introduce green building products in the future, to improve their focus on energy efficiency, figures suggest.

Which?''s Martyn Hocking believes that ministers may need to step in and offer more support to people, as energy costs go up.

Mr Hocking, the organisation''s editor, commented: ''Energy is going to... read the full article on Large energy costs may require use of green building products