Latest Building Industry News from The Building Centre http://www.specifinder.com/building_industry_news.asp en-gb Copyright 2009 The Building Centre. All Rights Reserved. http://www.specifinder.com/images/feed_logo.gif http://www.buildingcentre.co.uk Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:22:57 GMT 20 http://www.specifinder.com/news/heating/19913308/Wood-pellet-burners-eco-friendly-but-stylish-heating-materials.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/heating/19913308/Wood-pellet-burners-eco-friendly-but-stylish-heating-materials.html Wood-burning stoves can combine style with eco-friendliness as modern heating materials for a green home, it is claimed. Added on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:21:50 GMT Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:21:50 GMT Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:21:50 GMT Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:21:50 GMT Heating Materials http://www.specifinder.com/news/doors&windows/19913313/Innovative-windows-and-doors-bring-value-to-developers.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/doors&windows/19913313/Innovative-windows-and-doors-bring-value-to-developers.html Developers and building owners are told they can derive value from the innovation incorporated into modern windows and doors. Added on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:21:50 GMT Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:21:50 GMT Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:21:50 GMT Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:21:50 GMT Windows and Doors http://www.specifinder.com/news/cladding/19913319/Common-cladding-materials-remain-available-in-Q2.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/cladding/19913319/Common-cladding-materials-remain-available-in-Q2.html The second quarter of 2010 saw popular cladding materials including timber and steel remain readily accessible to builders, reports the FMB. Added on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:21:50 GMT Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:21:50 GMT Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:21:50 GMT Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:21:50 GMT Cladding Materials http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19912300/Green-and-sustainable-buildings-could-be-encouraged-through-taxation.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19912300/Green-and-sustainable-buildings-could-be-encouraged-through-taxation.html Higher stamp duty land tax on energy inefficient property could raise the importance of green and sustainable building techniques for new homes. Added on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:21:50 GMT Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:21:50 GMT Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:21:50 GMT Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:21:50 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/cladding/19912302/Cladding-materials-need-suitable-support.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/cladding/19912302/Cladding-materials-need-suitable-support.html Suitable fixing can help cladding materials to last for longer with little maintenance required, one trade body tells homeowners. Added on Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:21:50 GMT Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:21:50 GMT Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:21:50 GMT Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:21:50 GMT Cladding Materials http://www.specifinder.com/news/heating/19904099/Ground-source-heating-materials-boost-schools-sustainability.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/heating/19904099/Ground-source-heating-materials-boost-schools-sustainability.html The sustainability of two schools is being boosted thanks to the installation of eco-friendly heating materials. Added on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Heating Materials http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19905526/DIY-firms-commitment-boosts-green-and-sustainable-building.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19905526/DIY-firms-commitment-boosts-green-and-sustainable-building.html Green and sustainable building aspirations could be assisted through more eco-friendly packaging of DIY products from major brands. Added on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19905529/Cabinet-Office-calls-for-green-and-sustainable-building-commitment-in-government.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19905529/Cabinet-Office-calls-for-green-and-sustainable-building-commitment-in-government.html Green and sustainable building efforts are one step towards cutting the carbon generated by government buildings. Added on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19905533/Green-and-sustainable-building-efforts-could-cut-stamp-duty.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19905533/Green-and-sustainable-building-efforts-could-cut-stamp-duty.html Undertaking green and sustainable building efforts now could help homeowners to avoid falling into a higher stamp duty band when it comes time to sell. Added on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19907094/Bristol-grants-could-help-community-green-and-sustainable-building-projects.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19907094/Bristol-grants-could-help-community-green-and-sustainable-building-projects.html Green and sustainable building projects in Bristol could benefit from a new funding opportunity for eco-friendly initiatives. Added on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19907104/Wind-power-has-triple-benefits-for-green-and-sustainable-building.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19907104/Wind-power-has-triple-benefits-for-green-and-sustainable-building.html Threefold benefits can be achieved by a focus on wind power in green and sustainable building projects, in light of comments from one industry representative. Added on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19909383/BPF-work-could-boost-green-and-sustainable-building.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19909383/BPF-work-could-boost-green-and-sustainable-building.html The BPF Recycling Council could drive development in green and sustainable building and other areas of the plastics industry as it is integrated into the BPF itself. Added on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/flooring/19909378/Timber-flooring-materials-to-be-included-in-EU-due-diligence-legislation.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/flooring/19909378/Timber-flooring-materials-to-be-included-in-EU-due-diligence-legislation.html Incoming due diligence legislation for timber imports will cover flooring materials, a document from the European Parliament confirms. Added on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:43:06 GMT Flooring Materials http://www.specifinder.com/news/heating/19901375/Heating-materials-to-help-UK-achieve-low-carbon-objectives.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/heating/19901375/Heating-materials-to-help-UK-achieve-low-carbon-objectives.html Money to help insulate heating materials could come from the government as part of the Green Deal for households. Added on Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:11:23 GMT Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:11:23 GMT Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:11:23 GMT Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:11:23 GMT Heating Materials http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19899376/Green-and-sustainable-building-scheme-to-exceed-efficiency-regulations-by-44%.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19899376/Green-and-sustainable-building-scheme-to-exceed-efficiency-regulations-by-44%.html Leeds developers are looking to a variety of green and sustainable building principles to help exceed the demands of current building regulations. Added on Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:11:23 GMT Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:11:23 GMT Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:11:23 GMT Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:11:23 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/flooring/19899387/Timber-flooring-materials-offer-classic-style.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/flooring/19899387/Timber-flooring-materials-offer-classic-style.html Timber flooring materials combine the old and the new, catering for under-floor heating with a classic style and feel. Added on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:07:38 GMT Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:07:38 GMT Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:07:38 GMT Wed, 21 Jul 2010 10:07:38 GMT Flooring Materials http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19895138/Green-and-sustainable-building-costs-not-prohibitive.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19895138/Green-and-sustainable-building-costs-not-prohibitive.html Making green and sustainable building upgrades is not as expensive as some homeowners may fear, according to one expert. Added on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:38:49 GMT Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:38:49 GMT Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:38:49 GMT Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:38:49 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/bathrooms/19888199/Good-showers-and-bathroom-materials-are-worth-it.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/bathrooms/19888199/Good-showers-and-bathroom-materials-are-worth-it.html Showers and bathroom materials are a worthy investment. Added on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:38:49 GMT Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:38:49 GMT Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:38:49 GMT Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:38:49 GMT Showers and Bathroom Materials http://www.specifinder.com/news/cladding/19897226/Cladding-materials-could-be-affected-by-planned-timber-legislation.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/cladding/19897226/Cladding-materials-could-be-affected-by-planned-timber-legislation.html New legislation could restrict the import of illegal timber for cladding materials and other uses. Added on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:38:49 GMT Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:38:49 GMT Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:38:49 GMT Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:38:49 GMT Cladding Materials http://www.specifinder.com/news/drainage/19897227/Climate-change-may-impact-drainage-materials-in-future.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/drainage/19897227/Climate-change-may-impact-drainage-materials-in-future.html Future generations of construction professionals in the UK may need to use drainage materials that can cope with large amounts of surface run-off in a short time. Added on Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:38:49 GMT Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:38:49 GMT Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:38:49 GMT Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:38:49 GMT Drainage Materials http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19893983/BPF-notes-green-and-sustainable-building-obligations-of-rWFD.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19893983/BPF-notes-green-and-sustainable-building-obligations-of-rWFD.html Green and sustainable building projects could be governed by the revised Waste Framework Directive by 2020. Added on Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:19:33 GMT Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:19:33 GMT Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:19:33 GMT Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:19:33 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19889685/Solar-market-adds-brightness-to-green-and-sustainable-building-in-2010.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19889685/Solar-market-adds-brightness-to-green-and-sustainable-building-in-2010.html Green and sustainable building projects are being driven by investment into solar energy generation worldwide. Added on Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:29:20 GMT Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:29:20 GMT Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:29:20 GMT Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:29:20 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19889687/Residents-should-be-consulted-on-green-and-sustainable-building.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19889687/Residents-should-be-consulted-on-green-and-sustainable-building.html Residents should be involved in planning green and sustainable building projects, it is claimed. Added on Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:29:20 GMT Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:29:20 GMT Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:29:20 GMT Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:29:20 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/heating/19889692/Remote-access-to-heating-materials-desired-among-young-people.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/heating/19889692/Remote-access-to-heating-materials-desired-among-young-people.html Heating materials that allow access via mobile phone or the internet have proved popular with UK and US respondents to a recent international survey. Added on Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:29:20 GMT Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:29:20 GMT Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:29:20 GMT Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:29:20 GMT Heating Materials http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19888189/Legislation-to-boost-green-and-sustainable-building.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19888189/Legislation-to-boost-green-and-sustainable-building.html The CRC is expected to increase green and sustainable building initiatives. Added on Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:29:20 GMT Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:29:20 GMT Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:29:20 GMT Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:29:20 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19885360/Plastics-support-green-and-sustainable-building-in-Olympics.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19885360/Plastics-support-green-and-sustainable-building-in-Olympics.html Plastics are among the materials used in green and sustainable building projects on the London 2012 Olympic site. Added on Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:39:39 GMT Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:39:39 GMT Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:39:39 GMT Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:39:39 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/heating/19879677/Intelligent-heating-materials-can-cut-energy-consumption.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/heating/19879677/Intelligent-heating-materials-can-cut-energy-consumption.html Energy consumption can be cut with the right heating materials and building automation, a new report suggests. Added on Fri, 9 Jul 2010 10:41:14 GMT Fri, 9 Jul 2010 10:41:14 GMT Fri, 9 Jul 2010 10:41:14 GMT Fri, 9 Jul 2010 10:41:14 GMT Heating Materials http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19877046/British-Gas-lists-benefits-of-green-and-sustainable-building-for-schools.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19877046/British-Gas-lists-benefits-of-green-and-sustainable-building-for-schools.html Green and sustainable building can have financial and environmental benefits for schools, according to British Gas. Added on Wed, 7 Jul 2010 10:12:14 GMT Wed, 7 Jul 2010 10:12:14 GMT Wed, 7 Jul 2010 10:12:14 GMT Wed, 7 Jul 2010 10:12:14 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/bathrooms/19877045/Water-conscious-showers-and-bathrooms-could-combat-driest-year-since-1929.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/bathrooms/19877045/Water-conscious-showers-and-bathrooms-could-combat-driest-year-since-1929.html Following a particularly dry start to the year, water-efficient showers and bathrooms could be wise installations for households. Added on Wed, 7 Jul 2010 10:12:14 GMT Wed, 7 Jul 2010 10:12:14 GMT Wed, 7 Jul 2010 10:12:14 GMT Wed, 7 Jul 2010 10:12:14 GMT Showers and Bathroom Materials http://www.specifinder.com/news/cladding/19862457/Cladding-materials-may-suffer-due-to-heating-installations.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/cladding/19862457/Cladding-materials-may-suffer-due-to-heating-installations.html Burning wood for heating and power could reduce its availability for cladding materials. Added on Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Cladding Materials http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19874041/Green-and-sustainable-building-can-emulate-profit-rise-for-businesses.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19874041/Green-and-sustainable-building-can-emulate-profit-rise-for-businesses.html Green and sustainable building could provide long-term cost savings and profit increases for companies. Added on Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/cladding/19875499/Be-aware-of-cladding-materials-that-may-contain-asbestos.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/cladding/19875499/Be-aware-of-cladding-materials-that-may-contain-asbestos.html Cladding materials that may contain asbestos should be approached with caution, DIYers are advised. Added on Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Cladding Materials http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19866367/Framework-to-assess-use-of-energy-in-green-and-sustainable-building.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19866367/Framework-to-assess-use-of-energy-in-green-and-sustainable-building.html Energy use in green and sustainable building schemes could soon be assessed and compared through a new framework. Added on Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19866368/Grants-available-for-green-and-sustainable-building-projects.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19866368/Grants-available-for-green-and-sustainable-building-projects.html Green and sustainable building projects may qualify for financial assistance. Added on Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19862456/Green-and-sustainable-building-potentially-enormous.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19862456/Green-and-sustainable-building-potentially-enormous.html Green and sustainable building could provide tens of thousands of retrofitting jobs. Added on Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/heating/19862455/Heating-materials-remain-VAT-exempt.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/heating/19862455/Heating-materials-remain-VAT-exempt.html Lower rates of VAT still apply to some heating materials - particularly eco-friendly water and heating options. Added on Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Heating Materials http://www.specifinder.com/news/drainage/19862454/Outdoor-showers-need-the-right-drainage-materials.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/drainage/19862454/Outdoor-showers-need-the-right-drainage-materials.html The right drainage materials can make sure outdoor showers do not leak soap into the surrounding environment. Added on Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Tue, 6 Jul 2010 18:38:13 GMT Drainage Materials http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19858070/Green-and-sustainable-building-key-to-cutting-carbon.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19858070/Green-and-sustainable-building-key-to-cutting-carbon.html Cutting carbon could hinge on the contribution made by green and sustainable building, it is suggested. Added on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:49:58 GMT Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:49:58 GMT Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:49:58 GMT Mon, 28 Jun 2010 09:49:58 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19852601/Green-and-sustainable-building-supported-by-Budget.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19852601/Green-and-sustainable-building-supported-by-Budget.html The emergency Budget speech delivered by chancellor George Osborne supports green and sustainable building in a number of ways. Added on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:16:09 GMT Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:16:09 GMT Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:16:09 GMT Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:16:09 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/doors&windows/19853470/Closed-loophole-may-raise-confidence-in-timber-windows-and-doors.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/doors&windows/19853470/Closed-loophole-may-raise-confidence-in-timber-windows-and-doors.html Timber windows and doors could have their supply chains protected by EU efforts to close a legal loophole on sourcing the raw materials needed. Added on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:16:09 GMT Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:16:09 GMT Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:16:09 GMT Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:16:09 GMT Windows and Doors http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19853475/Green-and-sustainable-building-one-option-for-climate-taxes.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19853475/Green-and-sustainable-building-one-option-for-climate-taxes.html Putting climate-related taxes towards green and sustainable building could be one way to please UK businesses. Added on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:16:09 GMT Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:16:09 GMT Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:16:09 GMT Thu, 24 Jun 2010 10:16:09 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/heating/19849142/Heating-materials-are-very-important-for-low-carbon-economy.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/heating/19849142/Heating-materials-are-very-important-for-low-carbon-economy.html The ways in which we use heating materials in our homes could affect our carbon footprints. Added on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:57:51 GMT Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:57:51 GMT Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:57:51 GMT Tue, 22 Jun 2010 14:57:51 GMT Heating Materials http://www.specifinder.com/news/doors&windows/19845275/Closing-the-loop-with-recycled-windows-and-doors.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/doors&windows/19845275/Closing-the-loop-with-recycled-windows-and-doors.html Recycled windows and doors are helping to reduce the impact of PVC products on the environment. Added on Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:53:51 GMT Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:53:51 GMT Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:53:51 GMT Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:53:51 GMT Windows and Doors http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19845277/Green-and-sustainable-building-highlighted-by-Green-Britain-Day.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19845277/Green-and-sustainable-building-highlighted-by-Green-Britain-Day.html Green Britain Day put green and sustainable building on the agenda on June 17th. Added on Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:53:51 GMT Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:53:51 GMT Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:53:51 GMT Fri, 18 Jun 2010 12:53:51 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19844060/Wind-Week-sensitises-people-to-green-and-sustainable-building-options.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19844060/Wind-Week-sensitises-people-to-green-and-sustainable-building-options.html Wind energy could become a greater part of green and sustainable building projects as people warm to the potential of the technology. Added on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:39:35 GMT Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:39:35 GMT Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:39:35 GMT Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:39:35 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19844072/A-weekend-of-green-and-sustainable-building-in-Lewes.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19844072/A-weekend-of-green-and-sustainable-building-in-Lewes.html Lewes opens its doors to allow green and sustainable building schemes to be seen by the public this weekend. Added on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:39:35 GMT Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:39:35 GMT Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:39:35 GMT Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:39:35 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/drainage/19841170/Care-home-invests-in-drainage-materials.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/drainage/19841170/Care-home-invests-in-drainage-materials.html The Environment Agency has published details of two incidents that highlight the importance of properly functioning drainage materials. Added on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:51:00 GMT Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:51:00 GMT Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:51:00 GMT Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:51:00 GMT Drainage Materials http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19841179/Timber-boosted-by-green-and-sustainable-building.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19841179/Timber-boosted-by-green-and-sustainable-building.html Green and sustainable building is boosting sales of timber as construction industry professionals are tempted back to the natural material. Added on Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:51:00 GMT Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:51:00 GMT Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:51:00 GMT Thu, 17 Jun 2010 09:51:00 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19838256/Green-and-sustainable-building-project-completed-in-Lancing.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/green/19838256/Green-and-sustainable-building-project-completed-in-Lancing.html Lancing, West Sussex, was the location for a multimillion pound green and sustainable building project. Added on Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:03:04 GMT Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:03:04 GMT Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:03:04 GMT Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:03:04 GMT Green and Sustainable Building http://www.specifinder.com/news/cladding/19838261/Get-the-industrial-kitchen-look-with-the-right-cladding-materials.html http://www.specifinder.com/news/cladding/19838261/Get-the-industrial-kitchen-look-with-the-right-cladding-materials.html Simple but effective cladding materials could be the key to an industrial kitchen makeover. Added on Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:03:04 GMT Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:03:04 GMT Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:03:04 GMT Wed, 16 Jun 2010 12:03:04 GMT Cladding Materials