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    |Date: 10 April, 2024
    Kebony is a sustainable alternative to tropical hardwood 

    Kebony is a sustainable alternative to tropical hardwood 

    Marc Schneider PhD, and inventor of Kebony’s innovative dual modification™ technology  recounts th ...

    Marc Schneider PhD, and inventor of Kebony’s innovative dual modification™ technology  recounts the story behind the material Although Kebony was founded in 1997, the scientific origins of its ...

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    |Date: 7 April, 2024
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    Built to last or should we look towards the past? Exploring the durability of new-build homes

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    7 April, 2024
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  • IndiTherm natural fibre insulation gains BBA Agrément Certificate

    |Date: 5 April, 2024
    IndiTherm natural fibre insulation gains BBA Agrément Certificate

    IndiTherm natural fibre insulation gains BBA Agrément Certificate

    Founded in 2016, IndiNature is manufacturer of bio-based construction materials. Using leading science an ...

    Founded in 2016, IndiNature is manufacturer of bio-based construction materials. Using leading science and traditional crops, IndiNature’s goal is to bring industrial-scale change to the climate, the ...

    5 April, 2024
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  • Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt: a tested & approved, more sustainable solution

    |Date: 2 April, 2024
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    Dulux Trade Vinyl Matt has been reformulated to enhance its sustainability benefits, whilst maintaining the same opacity, coverage and easy application that the previous formula was known for. The new ...

    2 April, 2024
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  • Marley extends renewable technology system 

    |Date: 2 April, 2024
    Marley extends renewable technology system 

    Marley extends renewable technology system 

    As roofing contractors look to maximise revenue opportunities and build business via ongoing demand for s ...

    As roofing contractors look to maximise revenue opportunities and build business via ongoing demand for sustainable solutions, Marley has further extended its renewable technology system with the laun ...

    2 April, 2024
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  • 1 in 5 tradies concerned about sustainability initiatives

    |Date: 14 March, 2024
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    1 in 5 tradies concerned about sustainability initiatives

    A BigChange survey reveals that 1 in 5 tradespeople are concerned for what recent sustainability initiati ...

    A BigChange survey reveals that 1 in 5 tradespeople are concerned for what recent sustainability initiatives mean for their business  As the nation continues towards its net zero pledge, sustainabilit ...

    14 March, 2024
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  • PDA welcomes Can Back scheme to Paint Green initiative

    |Date: 29 February, 2024
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    PDA welcomes Can Back scheme to Paint Green initiative

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    The Painting and Decorating Association (PDA) has welcomed Crown Decorating Centres’ Can Back scheme to its Paint Green initiative.  Paint Green encourages PDA members to use existing schemes to reduc ...

    29 February, 2024
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  • Making Better Homes Awards finalists announced

    |Date: 15 February, 2024
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    Jewson has announced the finalists in its first ever Making Better Homes Awards, recognising the champions in the industry who are working hard to create energy efficient, safe and comfortable homes.  ...

    15 February, 2024
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  • BCIS launches pioneering Cost and Carbon Materials Database

    |Date: 14 February, 2024
    BCIS launches pioneering Cost and Carbon Materials Database

    BCIS launches pioneering Cost and Carbon Materials Database

    The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) has launched a first-of-its-kind Cost and Carbon Materials D ...

    The Building Cost Information Service (BCIS) has launched a first-of-its-kind Cost and Carbon Materials Database, which will help the built environment sector make better informed decisions for their ...

    14 February, 2024
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  • How sustainability is changing new build construction – and its impact on plumbing

    |Date: 1 February, 2024
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    How sustainability is changing new build construction – and its impact on plumbing

    With sustainability top of the agenda, Richard Bateman – Product Marketing Manager at RWC – explains the ...

    With sustainability top of the agenda, Richard Bateman – Product Marketing Manager at RWC – explains the essential role of plumbing and heating in new build properties.  To meet the growing demand for ...

    1 February, 2024
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  • 54% of UK tradespeople jobs now geared towards energy saving

    |Date: 25 January, 2024
    54% of UK tradespeople jobs now geared towards energy saving

    54% of UK tradespeople jobs now geared towards energy saving

    Against the ongoing cost of living crisis, a Screwfix survey* has found more than half (54%) of all jobs ...

    Against the ongoing cost of living crisis, a Screwfix survey* has found more than half (54%) of all jobs being carried out by UK tradespeople over the past year have had an energy saving focus, up by ...

    25 January, 2024
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  • First results from low carbon homes project shows Future Homes Standard achievable at scale

    |Date: 18 January, 2024
    First results from low carbon homes project shows Future Homes Standard achievable at scale

    First results from low carbon homes project shows Future Homes Standard achievable at scale

    Two prototype houses perform strongly under extreme test conditions Data will help inform sector how to d ...

    Two prototype houses perform strongly under extreme test conditions Data will help inform sector how to deliver low-carbon homes at scale in the UK The first results from a ground-breaking research co ...

    18 January, 2024
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  • Construction leaders build an Ecological Alliance

    |Date: 9 January, 2024
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    Construction leaders build an Ecological Alliance

    Proactive companies Willmott Dixon, FACE Brickwork, Grayson, Speedy Hire and Cemfree have joined forces t ...

    Proactive companies Willmott Dixon, FACE Brickwork, Grayson, Speedy Hire and Cemfree have joined forces to raise awareness for environmentally friendly building materials and methodologies.  Green-thi ...

    9 January, 2024
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  • Tsurumi Pumps UK Announces Major Tree Planting Project for 2024

    |Date: 30 December, 2023
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    Tsurumi Pumps UK Announces Major Tree Planting Project for 2024

    As part of its sustainability drive, Tsurumi Pumps UK has announced that the company will plant a tree fo ...

    As part of its sustainability drive, Tsurumi Pumps UK has announced that the company will plant a tree for every Tsurumi Pump purchased by customers in 2024. The overall target is to plant in excess o ...

    30 December, 2023
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  • Kensa welcomes Future Home Standard’s proposals for zero-carbon heat in new homes

    |Date: 30 December, 2023
    Kensa welcomes Future Home Standard’s proposals for zero-carbon heat in new homes

    Kensa welcomes Future Home Standard’s proposals for zero-carbon heat in new homes

    Commenting on the publication of proposals for a new Future Homes Standard, setting out the carbon and en ...

    Commenting on the publication of proposals for a new Future Homes Standard, setting out the carbon and energy efficiency requirements for all new homes from 2025, Tamsin Lishman, CEO of The Kensa Grou ...

    30 December, 2023
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  • Upfront costs biggest barrier to green home improvements 

    |Date: 28 December, 2023
    Upfront costs biggest barrier to green home improvements 

    Upfront costs biggest barrier to green home improvements 

    Lloyds Banking Group has released the first Housing Stocktake 2023 report sharing insights on the stallin ...

    Lloyds Banking Group has released the first Housing Stocktake 2023 report sharing insights on the stalling efforts to decarbonise the UK’s housing stock. In the UK, homes are one of the highest emitti ...

    28 December, 2023
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