A building where domestic energy assessors can go to see sustainable technologies in operation has been shortlisted for an environmental award.The Wolseley Sustainable Building Centre, at Leamington Spa in Warwickshire, features a host of sustainable construction technologies.It was built so that everybody involved in the construction process, from architects to...

A seminar to familiarise businesses and people in charge of public sector buildings with energy performance certificates (EPC) will be held at The Energy Event conference next month.Specialists from the Energy Services and Technology Association (Esta) and the Chartered Institution of Building Service Engineers (CIBSE) will explain the implications of...

A windfarm in Lanarkshire has been given the go-ahead, it has emerged.Scottish & Southern Energy has been granted permission to construct a windfarm in South Lanarkshire, between Biggar and Moffat.Deemed the largest onshore windfarm proposal in Europe, the project is set to cost some £600 million and will produce 456...

A national plumbing merchant was on hand to demonstrate a wide range of energy efficient appliances at the Royal Norfolk Show.Plumbing Trade Suppliers (PTS) made its second appearance at the show to demonstrate a number of products, including water-saving systems and taps.Farming UK reported that such appliances are relatively easy...

The finalists of the UK Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy have been announced, with all commended for their use of energy efficiency schemes to help make schools, offices and homes sustainable.Sandhills Primary School in Oxfordshire, Ringmer Community College in East Sussex and Arun District Council in West Sussex are among...

The United Nations Environment Programme today (June 5th) commemorates World Environment Day and is telling the world to Kick the Habit! Towards a Low Carbon Economy.Climate change is becoming a defining facet of our era, UNEP claims, and has launched this year's World Environment Day in order to highlight the...

UK residents will be able to participate in an energy-saving awareness event this month that will monitor their electricity consumption.Energy Saving Day - or E-Day - is scheduled to take place in the 24-hour time period beginning at 18:00 GMT on February 27th. The event aims to encourage people to...

The National Trust is giving its 4,800 employees and 5,000 volunteers a day off on February 29th to make energy-efficient improvements in their own homes.Reuters reports that the organisation is keen to encourage employees to reduce their carbon footprint in a number of ways, including installing energy-saving light bulbs, getting...

The Greener Homes and Buildings show, organised by the Welsh assembly government, will help homeowners reduce their carbon footprint by offering suggestions on how to make their properties greener, the Shropshire Star has reported.Showcasing the latest range of renewable energy technology, including passive solar design and modern insulation techniques, the...

Householders looking to reduce the carbon footprint of their home have been advised to replace their incandescent bulbs with their energy-saving equivalents.With today being dubbed Earth Day, the Kentucky Kernel is urging consumers to take a number of steps to reduce their energy expenditure and make their house a green...

A sustainable living festival held in honour of Earth Day featured displays of a number of eco-friendly concepts, according to Wicked Local Duxbury.Several green home improvements were on show at the event, including solar-powered attic ventilation units - which minimise the so-called "oven effect" of expanding hot air in attics...