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Sustainable developer brings centralised LPG power to over 100 homes

|Date: 13 Feb 2020

Sustainable developer brings centralised LPG power to over 100 homes

Luxury housing developer Burrington Estates has brought round-the-clock power to two of its off-grid resi ...

Luxury housing developer Burrington Estates has brought round-the-clock power to two of its off-grid residential developments by installing centralised LPG supplies. Delivering a reliable and uninterr ...

13 Feb 2020
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How can the building industry make a mark on sustainability?

|Date: 12 Feb 2020

How can the building industry make a mark on sustainability?

We have just entered a transformational decade for building and construction. Gail Cook, Global Head of M ...

We have just entered a transformational decade for building and construction. Gail Cook, Global Head of Marcoms, Glen Dimplex Heating & Ventilation predicts the key building trends we can expect t ...

12 Feb 2020
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Cut the VAT to unleash green housing revolution, party leaders urged

|Date: 13 Dec 2019

Cut the VAT to unleash green housing revolution, party leaders urged

VAT cut on home improvements could generate £15bn in new taxes, create 95,000 jobs and unlock £1bn green ...

VAT cut on home improvements could generate £15bn in new taxes, create 95,000 jobs and unlock £1bn green revolution. A coalition of business groups and organisations from across the property and const ...

13 Dec 2019
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Recycled paint introduced by Dulux Trade

|Date: 04 Oct 2019

Recycled paint introduced by Dulux Trade

In a bid to reduce the amount of unwanted paint going to waste, Dulux Trade has launched a recycled paint ...

In a bid to reduce the amount of unwanted paint going to waste, Dulux Trade has launched a recycled paint in partnership with Veolia UK. ...

04 Oct 2019
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Levelling the brownfield

|Date: 24 Jul 2019

Levelling the brownfield

Nick Russell, Director, Thomasons, says that the construction industry needs to have a more open discussi ...

Nick Russell, Director, Thomasons, says that the construction industry needs to have a more open discussion about brownfield. ...

24 Jul 2019
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Lovell sets out vision for a greener future

|Date: 03 Jul 2019

Lovell sets out vision for a greener future

Lovell Homes has set out targets to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions over the first half ...

Lovell Homes has set out targets to significantly reduce its greenhouse gas emissions over the first half of the 21st century. ...

03 Jul 2019
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Green living planned at new Gascoigne estate

|Date: 07 Jun 2019

Green living planned at new Gascoigne estate

Councillors have approved plans to build over 500 homes on a new look eco-friendly Gascoigne estate at a ...

Councillors have approved plans to build over 500 homes on a new look eco-friendly Gascoigne estate at a Barking and Dagenham Council planning committee. ...

07 Jun 2019
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Springfield Properties debuts ‘plastic’ road

|Date: 22 May 2019

Springfield Properties debuts ‘plastic’ road

Springfield Properties has taken a major step towards making its developments more sustainable by using w ...

Springfield Properties has taken a major step towards making its developments more sustainable by using waste plastic to build a road at its site in Elgin. ...

22 May 2019
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Heating | How legislation is influencing the heating industry

|Date: 15 Jan 2019

Heating | How legislation is influencing the heating industry

Legislation is driving change in the heating industry, encouraging the research and development in produc ...

Legislation is driving change in the heating industry, encouraging the research and development in product offerings to ensure manufacturers deliver the most efficient and environmentally friendly sol ...

15 Jan 2019
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Manage excess water where it falls

|Date: 28 Sep 2018

Manage excess water where it falls

Paul Wadsworth, Brett Martin Specification Manager, explains how a Sustainable Drainage System can help a ...

Paul Wadsworth, Brett Martin Specification Manager, explains how a Sustainable Drainage System can help alleviate flood risk by managing excess water where it falls. ...

28 Sep 2018
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