All Building articles in Specifier 22 September 2006

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  • News

    Sustainability

    2006-09-22T00:00:00Z

    A building with more than 7000 solar panels and the latest in hemp insulation feature in this weeks Specifier.

  • The CIS Tower has 7244 PV panels
    Features

    Solarcentury: A sunny outlook

    2006-09-22T00:00:00Z

    London-based Solarcentury has worked on its most challenging project to date, installing photovoltaic panels at the CIS Tower in Manchester. But it warns more must be done to give companies an incentive to support sustainable solutions

  • Features

    Lhoist UK: In the lime light

    2006-09-22T00:00:00Z

    Lhoist UK produces building lime and hemp lime products, and is benefiting from the new Part L and public awareness of environmental issues.

  • The straw-panelled EcoDepot is said to reduce energy use by three-quarters compared with standard buildings
    Features

    Down on the farm

    2006-09-22T00:00:00Z

    Sonia Soltani reports on how a York council building is demonstrating the eco-credentials of an unlikely building material … straw

  • Features

    What it costs: photovoltaics

    2006-09-22T00:00:00Z

    Photovoltaics may help reduce energy costs, as well as cutting CO2 emissions. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans looks at the options and whole-life costs of PV systems

  • Features

    What to specify: 100% Detail 100% Design

    2006-09-22T00:00:00Z

    Specifiers hunting for the latest in eco-friendly design should check out 100% Detail and 100% Design, on now at London’s Earls Court. You can also find out about sustainable products right here, including a cost-effective wind turbine and a bathroom water-saving device