Sustainable Construction News

Companies have no alternative but to adopt sustainable construction products and renewable energy sources in their business operations, according to BusinessGreen.com.

A recent report from the Department of Energy and Climate Change suggested that the impact of environmental policies on businesses'' energy costs is greater than for household bills.

Andrew Charlesworth, a journali... read the full article on Businesses ''should embrace renewable energy sources''

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Sustainable construction products, photovoltaic (PV) solar panels and other renewable energy devices are all measures that homeowners will need to adopt if they are to offset a £300 rise in annual energy bills.

The Daily Express reported today that, in his first annual energy statement to the Commons, energy secretary Chris Huhne outlined plans to i... read the full article on PV solar panels ''to help homeowners avoid rising energy costs''

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British taxpayers could be forced to pay a ''hefty fine'' if the UK fails to meet its 2020 sustainable construction and renewable energy targets set out by the European Union (EU), according to an expert.

''If the UK is to avoid serious financial penalties from the EU then, without doubt, funding needs to be secured as a matter of urgency'', a spokespers... read the full article on Taxpayer faces ''hefty fine'' for not embracing sustainable construction

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A shortlist of four locations has been unveiled for a new £3.6 billion wind farm off the coast of Lincolnshire, which may interest those considering greater use of sustainable construction and green building products.

BBC News reported that RWE Npower Renewables is planning to construct between 150 and 333 wind turbines 33km out to sea from the east... read the full article on Shortlist revealed for £3.6bn sustainable construction project

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An increasing number of land and homeowners are considering an investment in photovoltaic (PV) solar panels for their property, according to new research which found that at least 90 per cent are looking at the renewable energy solution.

In a survey conducted by Knight Frank, nine out of ten landowners were shown to be considering renewable energy upgrade... read the full article on Renewable energy: PV solar panels considered by 90% of homeowners

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Government plans to introduce a tax on poorly-insulated homes with low energy efficiency ratings may encourage more people to purchase new-build properties that use sustainable construction techniques and green building products, an expert has said.

Recent press reports claimed that the government was considering a scheme, suggested by the Green Investmen... read the full article on Tax proposals ''could provide boost for sustainable construction''

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Expansion of the UK''s sustainable construction market, including growth in the adoption of wind farms, will bring a ''comprehensive set of benefits'' comprising not only of clean, renewable energy, but also security and employment, an expert has said.

Statistics released this week by the European Wind Energy Association revealed that 2010 could be a rec... read the full article on Renewable energy: Wind power offers ''comprehensive set of benefits''

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Building work has begun on a new £22m hotel near East Midlands Airport, with sustainable construction products playing a major role in its development.

Manchester Airports Group and Azure Properties will use a number of green building products in the hotel''s construction, which it is hoped will deliver an 87 per cent reduction in the site''s carbon... read the full article on Sustainable construction products central to new airport development

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Sustainable construction products are set to help a North Lincolnshire hospice go green, as a £85,000 scheme to install photovoltaic (PV) solar panels on its roof gets underway, according to the Scunthorpe Telegraph.

Lindsey Lodge Hospice in Scunthorpe has been awarded a £280,000 grant from the Department of Health as part of a £40 million ... read the full article on Scunthorpe hospice to reduce gas bills with PV solar panels

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Britain has ranked third in a global league table of sustainable construction and the use of eco construction products, an industry group has revealed.

According to a new report from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), which names Norway and Brazil as the two countries making the most progress towards creating a zero-carbon built environ... read the full article on UK comes third in sustainable construction poll