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Rental Services in demand at ET Event

Ashtead Technology Rentals reports a high level of enquiries at the Environmental Technology (ET) event at the NEC.

News from Ashtead Technology Rentals (28 July 2005)

Eco-Homes For Sale

Ecology Building Society has renewed its support for Green Moves the UK's first website dedicated to promoting energy-efficient homes for sale.

News from Ecology Building Society (27 July 2005)

EST raises the bar on energy efficient boilers

The Energy Saving Trust (EST) has revised the criteria for endorsing energy efficient boilers.

News from Energy Saving Trust (EST) (18 July 2005)

Innovative RIBA Part 2 Programme

Groundbreaking programme of study, Professional Diploma in Architecture: Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies.

News from Centre for Alternative Technology (14 July 2005)

Advanced demolition and resource efficiency

Advanced demolition and resource efficiency: two-day conference and exhibition in Birmingham, 26th and 27th October 2005.

News from BRE (11 July 2005)

EU Presidency endorses Green Buildings event

The Government has officially endorsed resource05 as the key low carbon buildings conference and exhibition of the UK's EU Presidency.

News from BRE (11 July 2005)

Major companies trial sustainable construction KPI

CIRIA's guidance Sustainable construction: company indicators (C563) identified a series of KPIs against which companies could measure the sustainability of their business. Brochure available

News from CIRIA ( 6 July 2005)

Free help to cut the cost of construction waste

User application article Government-funded programme Envirowise has launched a free service to help construction companies reduce waste and improve their environmental efficiency to become more competitive.

News from Envirowise ( 1 July 2005)

EU funds help businesses reduce hazardous waste

Technical background article HAZRED project awarded EU funding to help businesses reduce hazardous waste.

News from Envirowise ( 1 July 2005)

Making the most of developing the coast

CoastNET conference in association with CIRIA will promote new ideas and understanding via 'Offshore development - new frontiers of opportunity' conference. Brochure available

News from CIRIA (27 June 2005)

Low carbon buildings and renewable technology

Resource05, a three-day conference and exhibition of innovative low carbon and renewable energy technologies for buildings, is being held at BRE in Watford on 13-15 September 2005.

News from BRE (24 June 2005)

Heating wasted by new homes every year

Technical background article Energy Saving Trust reveals that new homes are emitting 6,000 tonnes more carbon dioxide each year than they should be as a result of non-compliance with minimum air tightness standards .

News from Energy Saving Trust (EST) (23 June 2005)

Productivity initiative that really works

Technical background article Construction Lean Improvement Programme (CLIP) have worked successfully in more than 60 companies from all sectors of the industry.

News from BRE ( 1 June 2005)

Living the Real Good Life

New reality TV Show 'The Real Good Life' comes to visit Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT).

News from Centre for Alternative Technology (30 May 2005)

Solar fridges - selling like hot cakes

Major new orders for solar fridges across Africa have just given a new boost to award-winning UK renewable company Dulas of mid Wales.

News from Dulas (30 May 2005)

Innovative structural and architectural systems

User application article The International construction product manufacturing group, Kingspan, is showcasing its single living solutions for public and private housing at OFFSITE2005

News from BRE (24 May 2005)

Meeting the demands of a sustainability brief

BRE is holding a half-day CPD Seminar to provide developers, clients, designers and contractors with an overview of the principles of sustainable construction.