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Green roofs
Grass Concrete has launched a system that can be laid over new or existing flat roof membranes to create a green roof
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Mineral wool insulation
Knauf Insulation has launched an environmentally friendly mineral wool insulation with lower embodied energy. Using its patented “Ecose Technology”, the insulation has a distinctive natural brown colour – rather than yellow – as a result of a new sustainable binder made from renewable materials rather than oil-based chemicals
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NewsPlaying by the regs
This year there are more government consultations on greening the built environment than ever before
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NewsHot topic: Alternative heating systems
With heating accounting for a significant proportion of the UK’s carbon emissions, finding viable alternatives to conventional systems is vital. Jon Dedman of Davis Langdon and Ben Madden of Element Energy look at different low-carbon heating strategies for new-build housing
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NewsEco regulation: cutting through the green tape
The Code for Sustainable Homes and redefining zero carbon are well intentioned but, says Pooran Desai, we’re going to need a far more radical rethink if targets are to be met
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NewsGreen Haus: how to do Passivhaus
The UK has long admired the German Passivhaus method for building homes with rock-bottom carbon emissions. Now the gold standard has come to Sunderland
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NewsHot water heating
Alpha Heating Innovation’s FlowSmart hot water system has been added to the BRE’s SAP Appendix Q list, which allows the energy performance of new technologies and advanced versions of existing technologies to be evaluated for SAP assessments
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NewsHeat pumps
Aermec has launched the VXT geothermic heat pump, which can provide heating, cooling and domestic hot water needs for residential applications in a single unit
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High-performance composite windows
The ENERsign window and door range is now available in the UK through the Green Building Store
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Water saving devices
Product supplier the Green Building Store has launched a package of water-saving products to help specifiers meet levels three and four of the Code for Sustainable Homes
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Triple glazing
Pilkington has expanded its energiKare range with the introduction of a triple-glazed unit which, it says, optimises the amount of heat lost through windows whilst still allowing useful solar gain
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NewsMeet the government's new best friends: Victorian refurb
Renovation will play a vital role in meeting the government’s target of an 80% emissions reduction by 2050. And it’s the owner occupier who’ll be doing the work. Two south London residents found out what it takes
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NewsGuide to future building regulations: In-tray
The government is busy legislating to make contractors build eco-houses and homeowners improve existing stock. Thomas Lane takes a look at what regulations are already in place, and what may be coming up
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NewsGalliford Try to enter Qatar
Contractor/housebuilder to branch out into Middle East to offset downturn and hopes to start first project this year
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NewsLatest QS appointments - 22 May 2009
F+G promotes two directors and FTI Brewer appoints two in the Middle East
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NewsRIBA Summer 2009 Talks Programme - May and June
RIBA and Gleeds announce International Dialogues: Architecture and Climate Change
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London Yields: Urban Agriculture - until 30 May
How to incorporate food production into the urban environment
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NewsLe Corbusier's Indian furniture - Until 12 July
Exhibition will feature furniture designed by Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret for Chandigarh
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NewsCapita starts work on £2.6m landmark Welsh bridge
Consultant is designer and project manager on Pont Calzaghe Bridge in Newbridge