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Free Insulation From Rockwool For Homeowners in Wales

Rockwool's great insulation giveaway has now finished with the company handing out, free of charge, more than 200 tonnes of loft insulation to 500 Welsh homeowners

21 Jul 2009

Solid Wall Insulation Guarantee Agency Welcomed by Maker of Stone Wool Insulation, Rockwool

Rockwool, the world’s leading manufacturer of non-combustible stone wool insulation, has officially welcomed the creation of the Solid Wall Insulation Guarantee Agency (SWIGA)

20 Jul 2009

LED Lights Design Competition Announces Three Best Entries

Following a successful first round of the "LED - Emotionalize your light" competition supported by OSRAM and Siemens, the three best lighting concepts have been chosen

19 Jul 2009

Aluminum Decking Now Sustainable and Recyclable

Wahoo Decks, a leading manufacturer of aluminum decking products, has recently developed recyclable, sustainable options for deck boards, deck joists and deck railing allowing builders, contractors and homeowners to extend the sustainability of their homes to their outdoor living areas

19 Jul 2009

UK Eco-Towns Given the Green Light by Housing Minister

Greener living in Britain's first eco-towns will become a reality for up to 30,000 people in five years' time, as Housing Minister John Healey today announced the four sites that have passed the Government's tough standards to go through to the next planning phase, full public consultation and local planning approval

17 Jul 2009

New Material From SABIC Innovative Plastics Increases Colour Durability of Carpet Made With Recycled Plastics

Working closely with carpet maker Interface Americas and its converter, Universal Fibers, Inc., a leading supplier of high-end solution-dyed (melt pigmented) fibers, SABIC Innovative Plastics developed Valox iQ* 2205HV resin for carpet made from recylced plastics. The environmentally progressive, high-performance resin is used as a critical additive to provide permanent stain resistance and strong, consistent color, and to maximize PCR content

16 Jul 2009

Are Houses of Straw Going to be The Environmentally Friendly Buildings of the Future

Could straw houses be the buildings of the future? That's what researchers at the University of Bath will be testing this summer by constructing a "BaleHaus" made of prefabricated straw bale and hemp cladding panels on campus. And people around the world will be able to watch its progress online via "Strawcam"

16 Jul 2009