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Capita Symonds acquires NRM Bobrowski
Capita Symonds has announced the acquisition of structural and civil engineering consultants NRM Bobrowski for an undisclosed sum.
News from Capita Symonds, Apr 28, 2008
Inbuilt launches sustainable design service
Inbuilt is launching a design service for clients interested in sustainable buildings and environments.
News from Inbuilt, Apr 25, 2008
Tidal energy turbine trial success
Trial success for innovative UK developed vertical axis turbine that can generate power from tidal movement of the sea, as well as from tidal rivers and inland waterways.
News from FreeFlow 69, Apr 23, 2008
'Save it Easy' retrofit lighting solution success
With ECSL's 'Save it Easy', energy savings range from 34% to 56% depending on application.
News from Energy Conservation Solutions, Apr 22, 2008
Construction projects and water voles
Thomson Ecology remind the industry of recent legislation to protect water voles whose population has declined by 90% since the 1990's.
News from Thomson Ecology, Apr 22, 2008
NaREC using locally sourced woodfuel
NaREC (The New and Renewable Energy Centre) has cut its heating bills by half following installation of a biomass boiler by Wood Energy .
News from Wood Energy, Apr 21, 2008
Sustainable Homes to launch new Sustainable Index
Sustainable Homes Index For Tomorrow - SHIFT is new benchmarking tool offering comprehensive independent assessment of the sustainability of local authorities, housing associations, ALMOs or LSVTs.
News from Sustainable Homes, Apr 14, 2008
Stroma and IES complete non-dwelling EPC solution
Stroma Accreditation and IE) have joined forces to offer a complete one-stop-shop solution for those wishing to become accredited Building Energy Assessors to levels 3, 4 or 5.
News from Stroma, Apr 14, 2008
IES launches new low-cost EPC software solution
New software package enables easy creation of Level 3 non-dwelling Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) for England and Wales.
News from Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES), Apr 11, 2008
Passivent TVES4DB acoustic window vents
McInerney Homes apartments feature Passivent TVES4DB acoustic window vents to maximise energy efficiency and minimise noise disturbance from nearby railway line and roads.
News from Passivent, Apr 11, 2008
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Sustainability and Passivent natural ventilation
As a sustainable option, Passivent developed passive stack solution for the three-storey building where the passive stack uses natural air movement and convection.
News from Passivent, Apr 11, 2008
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Environ has one of first UK energy assessors
Environ announce that Debbie Hobbs, Carbon Management Principal, has become one of the first national energy assessors for commercial properties in the UK.
News from Environ, Apr 11, 2008
Renewables rules relaxed to promote greener future
Planning permission is no longer required for sources of renewable energy such as solar panels and ground source heat pumps; making the process of building eco-homes much easier for developers.
News from BritishEcoEnergy.com, Apr 9, 2008
Passively adding to mix of energy efficiencies
Ahead of new legislation coming into force that requires commercial and public buildings to be energy rated like electrical appliances, Passivent has developed a solution that 'ticks all the boxes'.
News from Passivent, Apr 9, 2008
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Record carbon reduction drive by the Heat Project.
16 million homeowners and private tenants contacted via direct mail campaign intended to increase take up of grants available for energy efficiency measures through the Heat Project.
News from Heat Project, Apr 9, 2008
Study and practice strawbale building
UK's leading strawbale builders, amazonails, have courses during summer 2008, covering a variety of locations in the UK, including the Orkneys, Scotland, and in Bulgaria.
News from amazonails, Apr 3, 2008
Housebuilders discomfort at 2016 target
Opinion poll by Inbuilt shows that, despite generally embracing the Government ambition for zero carbon new homes, many major housebuilders are deeply uncomfortable about achieving this target.
News from Inbuilt, Apr 2, 2008
Stroma issues first EPC for non-domestic building
Stroma Accreditation has become the first company to issue an Energy Performance Certificate for a non-domestic building.
News from Stroma, Apr 1, 2008
Ashtead Technology Rentals at Sustainability Live!
Ashtead Technology Rentals will have its biggest ever stand at this year's Sustainability Live event to ensure that potential customers can experience the vast range of equipment on offer.
News from Ashtead Technology Rentals, Mar 31, 2008
Finding right renewable energy source for the home
GreenEnergy360 launch a comprehensive information website for those considering renewable energy in their homes.
News from GreenEnergy360, Mar 26, 2008
CNES improves 300-tonne slab carriers
Corus Northern Engineering Services has successfully completed refurbishment work on a MultiServ operated 300-tonne slab carrier vehicle.
News from Corus Northern Engineering Services, Mar 26, 2008
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IES software CLG Accreditation
Integrated Environmental Solutions
News from Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES), Mar 26, 2008
CNES saves Lafarge Cement UK 50% plant production
Corus Northern Engineering Services manufactured track ring for a coal grinding mill for Lafarge Cement UK in a mere four weeks.
News from Corus Northern Engineering Services, Mar 26, 2008
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Development goal for sanitation needs revising
CIWEM supports the UN's International Year of Sanitation and appropriately themed World Water Day which highlight the need to accelerate progress on improving global sanitation.
News from CIWEM, Mar 20, 2008
Energos AS to make green energy from waste
Norwegian company Energos AS, a subsidiary of UK-based Ener-g Holdings, has been awarded a contract to supply an 80,000 tonne per annum energy from waste plant to Hafslund Heat and Infrastructure AS.
News from ENER.G, Mar 19, 2008
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