Sustainable Construction News

Posted by Andrew Marshall

Sustainable construction is providing clean, renewable energy to a primary school in Muswell Hill, London, with the installation of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels on the building''s roof.

Rhodes Avenue Primary School switched on its bank of 24 PV solar panels at a summer fair on Saturday, June 19th, the Haringey Independent reported.

It is hoped... read the full article on PV solar panels bring renewable energy to London school

Posted by Robert Shields

Britain''s offshore wind industry is poised to play a ''central role'' in providing its future renewable energy, but challenges still remain for the sector, a trade group has said.

Speaking at the opening of the RenewableUK Offshore Wind 2010 event in Liverpool, Maria McCaffery, chief executive of the organisation, said that offshore wind power is set to ... read the full article on Renewable energy from wind ''will play a central role in UK''s future''

Posted by Andrew Marshall

Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels have been installed on the first of many homes in the Brecon Beacons region of Wales after a village won a contest to cut its energy consumption through sustainable construction solutions.

Llangattock''s residents won the Welsh final of the British Gas Green Streets challenge last November, which set out to find the UK''s m... read the full article on Welsh village fits PV solar panels after competition win

Posted by Robert Shields

Property owners with free surfaces suitable for the installation of photovoltaic (PV) solar panels are not making the most of their opportunity to generate cheap renewable energy.

According to the Bristol Evening Post, efforts are underway in the city of Bristol to make it the UK''s solar PV capital.

Since the government introduced its Feed-in Ta... read the full article on Photovoltaic solar panels ''essential for homeowners''

Posted by Andrew Marshall

Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels have been revealed as one of several sustainable construction solutions forming part of a proposed sports arena development, a newspaper has reported.

According to Worcester News, the University of Worcester''s £10 million sports centre will be built using eco construction products on the former site of a fruit and ve... read the full article on Solar PV planned for university sports centre development

Posted by Robert Shields

Sustainable construction and renewable energy should be the sectors that benefit from funds raised through climate change taxation, according to new research.

Research from analysts at accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has found that the vast majority of UK businesses hope to see monies raised through climate change taxes reserved for sustainable co... read the full article on Businesses ''want tax money spent on sustainable construction''

Posted by Andrew Marshall

Renewable energy and eco construction products such as photovoltaic (PV) solar panels and sustainable panelling will help make a new hostel in Norwich one of the greenest buildings in the country, the Norwich Evening News has reported.

Jason Borthwick and his father Alister plan to convert the former Ferry Boat pub on King Street, which has stood empty f... read the full article on Sustainable construction to make hostel ''one of UK''s greenest buildings''

Posted by Robert Shields

Around two fifths of Europe''s electricity could be generated by photovoltaic (PV) solar panels within the next ten years, an industry organisation has said.

A study by the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA) has revealed that 40 per cent of all roofs and 15 per cent of facades are technically suitable for the installation of PV solar panels... read the full article on Solar PV ''could generate 40% of EU power by 2020''

Posted by Andrew Marshall

A new committee has been launched in the West Midlands to help combat climate change through measures which may include sustainable construction and renewable energy resources.

The Climate Change and Sustainability Cabinet Committee will help Birmingham City Council with its Climate Change Action Plan, which will outline the city''s responsibilities in m... read the full article on Birmingham leads in sustainable construction and renewable energy

Posted by Robert Shields

Sustainable construction products and photovoltaic (PV) solar panels have played a key role in the £4.5 million renewable energy regeneration of a supermarket in Leicestershire.

The Co-op store in Oakham has been fitted with eco construction products, including a ZinCo roof from Alumsac, which will provide sustainable construction solutions such as r... read the full article on Co-op supermarket to use solar PV and renewable energy