Greenpeace activists board timber ship
Posted: 05/09/2008
Greenpeace activists in Papua New Guinea have boarded a ship being loaded with tropical hardwoods of dubious provenance. The European Commission is currently considering legislation to prevent illegal timber from entering Europe, but rather than sit around waiting, Greenpeace stepped in to prevent a ship from loading up with wood... more
Source: Green Building Press   

Curvy Norfolk cob house on show
Posted: 05/09/2008
With the myriad of warm colours cascading along the smooth curved wall, it would be hard for a visitor not to feel at peace. But the fact that this cosy building is also made from a hand-sculpted mixture of earth, water, straw, clay and sand almost intensifies the experience. And that was exactly what Julie Reynolds was looking for when she... more
Source: Tara Greaves / EDP24   

Energy companies blag while citizens freeze
Posted: 05/09/2008
The argument in Parliament this week over whether to award a one off payment towards winter heating costs for those most in need or spend the money on energy efficiency measures continues, while according to research by the Liberal Democrats more than a million people are living in private accommodation that falls below the government’s... more
Source: Green Building Press   

Pallets provide speedy shelter for refugees
Posted: 03/09/2008
People around the Caribbean are counting the cost of Hurricane Gustav, which killed at least 97 people and damaged or destroyed tens of thousands of houses. As the clean-up begins, some of the storm’s victims will need temporary housing until their homes can be repaired. Enter an ingenious idea from firm of US architects... more
Source: Chloë Stothart / Building   

Green supermarket runs lorries on rubbish
Posted: 02/09/2008
A new supermarket in Devon is claiming to have slashed it's C02 emissions by 40%, compared to other similar stores. Sainsbury's new flagship green store opened at Dartmouth in August, aiming to cut consumption of energy, water, timber and land, as well as running lorries on waste. The store hopes to be one of the first supermarkets to achieve a BREEAM ‘Excellent' rating... more
Source: Green Building Press   

Mainstream building slump continues
Posted: 02/09/2008
The slump in the property market caused activity by housebuilders to contract for a ninth month in a row during August, according to the latest figures. The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply's (CIPS) housing index, which measures levels of industry activity, registered 27.2 last month - a reading of less than 50 represents contraction. It is up from the series low of... more
Source: 24dash.com