Start with the news release Basement solution to shoe-box homes from Concrete Centre, which we summarised at the time by saying "Guy Thompson, head of architecture and sustainability at The Concrete Centre, believes the provision of basements would help counter RIBA criticism of 'shameful shoe-box homes'.". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Carbon neutral Stride Treglown office from Stride Treglown: "Stride Treglown architects install over 100sq.m of photovoltaics on the roof and south facade of their new Cardiff Office, making it Carbon Neutral".
 
In September 2011, we covered the news from Cooper Lighting - take a look at Light levels increased and energy consumption cut which says: "A variety of luminaires and lighting controls from Cooper Lighting and Safety, installed at the offices of the Irish planning board, have boosted light levels and cut energy consumption.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Maccaferri, Maccaferri reinforced soil solution, as well as RonaDeck for walkway at Westfield Stratford from Ronacrete, and Door closers from DORMA for new Academy from DORMA UK.