Latest Sustainable Construction news Eco-Town Proposal Submitted26/05/2010Proposals have been submitted for a so called 'eco-town' in Gloucestershire which would see the creation of 2,000 new homes.
Developers Hunter Page Planning submitted the proposal to Stroud District Council and parish councils.
The plans, for land south of Sharpness Docks, include a central wind turbine to power about 1,600 home... Nigg Yard Touted As Future Renewables Construction Site26/05/2010Danny Alexander the recently appointed Secretary of State for Scotland has been apporached regarding the potential of a former oil yard to be re-invented as a site for constructing renewable energy products.
US engineering giant KBR, which... Simply Renewable sponsors Highland Housing Fair30/06/2008simply renewable Ltd - proud sponsors of the highland housing fair.
Scotland's First Housing Fair
1st to 31st August 2009 Inverness
The Highlands of Scotland is staging a major housing fair to showcase the best of hou... Energy Performance revolution in the Outer Hebrides07/04/2008To understand the concept behind Greenspace, you don't have to understand the technology — which is just as well. Even someone with a fairly advanced understanding of computer systems would be left baffled by a programme which conducts &... 1st Professional qualification in renewable energy launched20/03/2008A Scottish college, Lews Castle College in Stornoway has secured a major coup by winning approval for Scotland's only professional qualification in renewable energy, with hundreds of on-line students from around the country expected to sign up.... | | Featured Sustainable Construction company Aggregate Industries is an international aggregates, construction and building materials group, based in the UK. We have leading regional market positions in the UK and across the US, as well as operations in the Channel Islands, Norway and northern Europe.
In 2007 the Aggregate Industries operating businesses produced:
85.2m tonnes of aggregate;
13.9m tonnes of asphalt;
7.9m cubic me... more info » |