Eco-blog
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Beacon of Solar Light
Recent stats by the government's new department for tepid yellow show that UK solar managed to increase by 7% in 2016 (see this BEIS link... Read more »
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The next project
Since we learnt so much from the previous project we wrote about here we have been working in the background on the next project. This is... Read more »
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Earth Day 2017 – April 22
Save the date so you can play your part this year! Earth Day Network’s mission is to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide and to... Read more »
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Sustainable build trailblazers 2017
Ashden has launched its call for entries for the 2017 Ashden Awards, offering the chance for global trailblazers in the sustainable buildings sector to receive... Read more »
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Earth Day 2015
Earth Day 2015 is upon us: April 22, 2015. 45 years ago the first Earth Day on April 22, 1970, activated 20 million Americans from all... Read more »
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Sustainable Homes 2015
The 2015 Guide to Sustainable Homes has just been released by Blue and Green tomorrow; The authors of the magazine for Ethical Investment, Socially Responsible... Read more »
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Any less than Zero Carbon….?
The government’s plan to water down its commitment to zero carbon homes moved a step closer this week, after the coalition’s Infrastructure Bill passed through... Read more »
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Airtight Homes
Air leaks can make your home noticeably colder, meaning that you waste more energy trying to keep the heat levels constant. The issue is a... Read more »
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Register Now!
The Local Self Build Register has been set up by Ecomotive to help self builders and local authorities communicate with each other. This should make... Read more »
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Using R and U values to make an efficient home
R-values and U-values are very common terms when it comes to home insulation: they are very easy to confuse, and difficult for consumers to connect... Read more »