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UK Consumers Prefer Environmentally Responsible Goods

The Social Market Foundation (SMF) has presented information claiming that 82% of UK consumers prefer goods and services that are socially and environmentally responsible with 23% choosing to do so even if the ethical op...

22 Aug 2003

International Construction Health and Safety Conference

Interconstruct 2003 is an international construction health and safety conference jointly organised by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) in partnership with the Safety Institute of Australia (SIA) ...

21 Aug 2003

Quality Of Life And Sustainability Versus Economic Growth And Consumption

Left wing think tank, the Fabian Society has released a report, “A Better Choice of Choice” arguing that the Government move to tighten the amount of choice available to the consumer in order to produce great...

21 Aug 2003

Cutting Waste Saves £150,000

The Greenwich Millennium Village has reduced it’s onsite construction waste by more than 50% and in the process saved £150,000 on skip costs. Lessons learnt in waste reduction have resulted two newly-published guides ...

19 Aug 2003

Self Cleaning Glass

Since it’s launch last year, Pilkington Activ, self-cleaning glass has amazed many and is now being recognised by specifiers as the prime product for reducing cleaning and maintenance costs on both residential and ...

19 Aug 2003

Plastic Wrapped Smart Buildings

“SmartWrap” is a revolutionary building skin made from PET plastic. Hundreds of times lighter than traditional brick and mortar, the building skin has no seams that can leak and just as circuits are printed o...

19 Aug 2003

Swiss Style Sustainable Living

In Switzerland’s Val Lumnezia, or Valley of Light, villagers have beaten the odds to preserve both their culture and the environment. The 3500 residents spread across the valley have little in the way of natural...

19 Aug 2003

Household Hazardous Waste Website

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection has launched an internet database to allow householders to find information about hazardous household waste and where it can be safely disposed of. The project is par...

18 Aug 2003

British Beer and Pub Association Gains Greenhouse Gas Emissions Verification

The first UK trade association to achieve greenhouse gas emissions verification is The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA). After exceeding its energy-saving targets outlined in its government climate change agree...

18 Aug 2003

IWEX Innovation Awards

Time is running out for entry in the IWEX Innovation Awards. Entries close on the 1st of September for these awards that celebrate successes in the water, utility and water-using industries regardless of industry sector....

15 Aug 2003

Construction Recruitment Drive

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has launched their “Positive Image” campaign to attract 13 to 19 year olds to consider a career in construction. The campaign will aim to show that people ca...

15 Aug 2003

Sustainability Checklist

The South East Development Agency (SEEDA) is working with its partners to make the South East of England a World Class region. They are doing this by promoting sustainable development by ensuring not only environmental i...

14 Aug 2003

Super Green School Building

The exclusive Peddie School in New Jersey is constructing a new science building that will not only feature state of the art educational facilities but the building itself will be at the forefront of environmental scienc...

14 Aug 2003

Waste Management Scheme For East London

Shanks Waste Services and the East London Waste Authority (ELWA) have announced a joint venture, to be known as “shanks. east london“, that is aiming for recycling targets of 33% by 2016 and to see landfill r...

12 Aug 2003

Worlds Largest Living Roof

The Ford Motor Company recently unveiled the world’s largest living roof at their truck plant in Dearborn, Michigan. The 10.4-acre roof is composed of a specially layered bed planted with sedum, a drought-resist...

12 Aug 2003