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News Release from: Green Building Store | Subject: ITV's Green Designs
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 01 July 2004
Green Building Store Helps Create TV Eco
Home
Green Building Store has been selected to supply natural paints for ITV Central's exciting new programme, House Race, which will be screened in July.
The two competing couples in House Race each had just two weeks to build a prefabricated house from start to finish, and were judged on quality, decor and speed, before it was decided which of the teams could walk away with the £30,000 prize When one of the couples decided they would meet the challenge by building a green dream home, it was vital that all the materials used were sustainable and environmentally sensitive wherever possible
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 17 Mar 2004 at 8.00am (UK)
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With a beautiful range of natural paints and finishes to offer, Green Building Store was the obvious choice for the interior d?cor of an eco haven.
Using natural ingredients such as linseed oil, chalk and bergamot oil, the Natural Paint Collection was brought together by the Green Building Store as a healthy and high quality alternative to conventional paints that contain complex synthetic petrochemicals.
Energy efficiency and the use of sustainable materials was also a top priority when building the 'greenheart' home.
Solar panels were installed to generate electricity, and a sedum roof was created, incorporating a layer of plants designed to help insulate the house.
Forest Stewardship Council certified timber was also used extensively in the project, from the timber frame of the house, right down to the fascias of the solid oak kitchen.
FSC accreditation of the timber ensured that it was sustainable and had been sourced from well-managed forests.
The Natural Paint Collection is available by mail-order on 01484 854898 or on-line at www.greenbuildingstore.co.uk, with 48-hour delivery.
The website also offers many other eco-products and information on how to create a 'greener' home.
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