Free events are to be held across the UK by the Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR) and BRE strive to increase awareness of the grant funding available to consumers.Grants of up to £1 million are available to charitable bodies and public sector buildings under phase 2 of...

A new report released by WWF UK urges the British government to consider a system of financial incentives to encourage homeowners to make green improvements to existing housing stock, it has emerged.The WWF's international newsroom reported that homes in the UK account for 30 per cent of its total carbon...

A 36-home development in Devon has been given an excellent rating from the EcoHomes Environmental Assessment Award scheme, it has been reported.Citing the Express and Echo newspaper, Green Building Press (GBP) claimed that the homes - a mix of terraced homes, semi-detached properties and flats - were assessed on a...

Devon and Kent are the most popular regions for green homes, a study by Globrix has found.HomeMove reported that research conducted by the property search engine found that there are currently 777 homes for sale with at least one eco-friendly feature, with 52 properties listed in Devon and 53 green...

Modular houses are gaining in popularity because of their comparative low cost and environmentally friendly features, it has been suggested.According to John Fitzgerald, director at Spacebox, modular houses have a number of benefits. In addition to an environmentally friendly production process - which is thought to generate less waste than...