Smiles all round for school recycling

New Smiley Face novelty bins improve recycling rates New Smiley Face novelty recycling bins have been working their recycling magic at St Albert’s Primary School in Stockbridge Village. Recycling rates have soared by 40% since the bins arrived in January 2013 and are...

Passive House Institute Component Award for windows

Winners to be presented at 2014 International Passive House Conference For a Passive House building, energy efficient components are crucial. In order to recognise particularly high-quality and cost-effective products, the Passive House Institute is announcing the new...

Recycling rates predicted to rise and rise in 2014

Record highs show no sign of slow down Recycling rates reached record highs in 2013 and show no signs of slowing down into the New Year according recycling bin manufacturer Leafield Environmental. Topping the Leafield leader board in 2013, with sales up by 125%, is...

Third award in row for heating technology manufacturer

Viessmann wins German Sustainability Award 2013 for “exemplary resource efficiency” “Viessmann has established successful measures for conserving resources and efficiently using raw materials, as well as energy, along the entire production and...

Renewable Energy remains on course

DECC remains on course to launch the Renewable Heat Incentive next Spring The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) announced that they would halt the 240-turbine Atlantic Array project due to “technological challenges and market conditions.” While...