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Publication: Greenbuild News

First reported May 22 2013 - Updated May 22 2013 - 1 reports

Energy efficiency in the priva..

A Green Deal commences with an assessment of the relevant property, which is carried out by an accredited Green Deal Assessor. They will prepare a Green Deal advice report, which will identify suitable energy efficiency measures for the property. The ... [Published Greenbuild News - May 22 2013]

Entities: Property, Landholder

First reported May 21 2013 - Updated May 21 2013 - 1 reports

Nottingham Trent University

Creating smart walls using ter..

Dr Rupert Soar, a reader in sustainable technologies at Nottingham Trent University, and an expert in biomimetics, will travel to India and Namibia to digitally scan and analyse a variety of termite mounds. Models of the mounds will then be made using ... [Published Greenbuild News - May 21 2013]

Entities: Nottingham Trent University, Namibia, 3D Printing

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Increase to RHPP vouchers

Print | Email |DECC has announced increases to the money-off vouchers available under the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP). The extra money is intended to cover the cost of a Green Deal assessment, which is now an obligatory part of RHPP, as ... [Published Greenbuild News - May 20 2013]

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

A third of local authorities n..

When asked directly if they comply with the EPBD, 58% of authorities confirmed they do indeed comply, while 30% advised they were non-compliant and a further 12% did not answer the question. Since 1st August 2007, local authorities have had an obligation ... [Published Greenbuild News - May 20 2013]

Entities: Carbon Emissions, Allotment, Taxes

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Are you wasting money on light..

The research, carried out by Ex-Or, focused on the lighting habits in commercial offices and warehouses and the results found that, on average, lighting is left on in the workplace for up to 12 hours a day unnecessarily – including in storerooms and warehouses. ... [Published Greenbuild News - May 16 2013]

Entities: cachexia, Warehouseman

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

RHI: the facts

• Indicative tariff ranges for air source heat pumps (6.9-11.5p/kWh), biomass boilers (5.2-8.7p/kWh), ground source heat pumps (12.5-17.3p/kWh) and solar thermal technologies (17.3p/kWh) that are MCS certified and meet relevant required standards, including ... [Published Greenbuild News - May 16 2013]

Entities: Biomass, Ground Source Heat Pumps, Solar Thermal, Heat Pump

First reported May 10 2013 - Updated May 10 2013 - 1 reports

2013 Greenbuild Awards winners..

“National Energy Foundation's primary objective is improving the use of energy in buildings, so I am delighted that the Greenbuild Awards differentiate themselves by giving emphasis to the in-use performance of buildings. We really hope the awards inspire ... [Published Greenbuild News - May 10 2013]

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 1 reports

Renewables boost for social ho..

Greg Barker said: “This new investment in renewable heat projects will enable social landlords across Great Britain to get innovative renewable heating kit into the homes of their social tenants. This will help save money on energy bills and provide low-carbon ... [Published Greenbuild News - May 02 2013]

Entities: Greg Barker, Low-carbon, United Kingdom

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 2 reports

Win cash at Greenbuild Expo!

Greenbuild Expo exhibitor A Shade Greener is giving away £500 each day of the show, which takes place in Manchester on 8th and 9th May. And the generous company is matching the giveaway with £1,000 for the Stevenson Square green makeover, a project that ... [Published Greenbuild News - May 02 2013]

Entities: A Shade Greener, Manchester

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated Apr 30 2013 - 1 reports

Meet AGMA at Greenbuild Expo

2013http://www.greenbuildnews.co.uk/images/img/articles/297_198/Articles_807_1_1367313265.jpegOther news in this category...Meet AGMA at Greenbuild ExpoPrint | Email |The Association of Greater Manchester Authorities (AGMA) will be exhibiting at Greenbuild ... [Published Greenbuild News - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: Carbon, Manchester

First reported Apr 19 2013 - Updated Apr 19 2013 - 1 reports

Monitoring masterclasses at Gr..

If you need advice on how to monitor the sustainability performance of your buildings, then head along to the existing buildings stand at Greenbuild Expo. The stand will showcase the shortlisted entries for the 2013 Greenbuild Awards, who have all been ... [Published Greenbuild News - Apr 19 2013]

Entities: Performance Evaluation, Sustainability