A. One of the subsidiaries of the Dow Group, Cargill Dow has used the power of 'green' plants for large-scale production of...
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Distilling and brewing giant Diageo has been given the go-ahead for its plans to open a new £65 million green energy project in Scotland. Under...
London mayor Boris Johnson's environmental advisor has suggested that London's commitment to energy efficiency could be visible in a swathe of green roofs when the...
Combining sustainable building practices and gardening as insulation, one London property has created a green roof with views of St Paul's Cathedral.Law firm Eversheds' roof,...
With fuel prices rising and a greater awareness of environmental issues among consumers, homebuyers are prepared to pay more for energy-efficient properties.This is according to...
A school in Cumbria has launched its new Eco Centre with a visit from the schools minister, it has been reported.The Carlisle News and Star...
A new development project in Northern Ireland will see the fitting of solar panels to apartments and town houses in Newtownards, it has emerged.Solarcentury, a...
Investors have put more than $100 billion (£50 billion) into the renewables industry, according a report in the Guardian today.Power companies are putting effort into...
The manufacturers' organisation the EEF has insisted that Britain can be a world leader in the low-carbon revolution and has urged the government to recognise...
The Rolle estate office in Bicton Park, East Budleigh, has been commended for its sustainability efforts for the third time.As part of the International Green...
An old hospital is to be converted into an eco village, it has emerged.The Grade II listed Wharfedale General Hospital in Otley is to be...
Commercial properties in the UK may receive poor energy performance certificate (EPC) ratings, it has been claimed.According to Matt Fulford, head of sustainability at EC...
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is on the look-out for sustainable architects, it has emerged.Energy efficient measures, such as installing insulation, wind turbines and...
A new Greenshop Group headquarters has opened in Gloucestershire, it has emerged.The building has been built to highly energy efficient standards; it was designed by...
The UK can lead the world in it fight against climate change through the adoption of carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology, it has been...
Green homes are proving to be increasing in popularity in Northern Ireland after an open day of eco homes saw some 2,000 visitors.The Woodbrook estate...
Focus House, a prefabricated eco-home in north London, has been highlighted as one of the UK's most environmentally-friendly family houses.The house, designed by Bere Architects,...
People interested in constructing a green home may find that local housebuilders and sustainable materials that require less transportation are more eco-friendly than mass-produced housing,...
A low-carbon community in Middlehaven will receive its hot water from a biomass-fuelled boiler and electricity from a renewable energy system.But sustainable architecture expert Mark...
A new low carbon training programme is enabling property developers and architects to learn how best to choose renewable technology for homes and other buildings.EcoBuild...
Using reclaimed wood to replace flooring in a home releases fewer carbon emissions than other building materials, the Telegraph has suggested.There are environmental and aesthetic...
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