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Trust uses innovative insulation in pioneering classroom
04/12/2006 15:55:14
An economist has said there is no chance of interest rates being raised when the Bank of England's monetary policy committee (MPC) meets next week.Philip Shaw of Investec Securities said: 'While we would never accuse the MPC of simply going through ...
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MP backs better insulation
01/12/2006 17:00:26
The warm homes campaign is enjoying the support of a number of MPs, MSPs and Welsh Assembly members, with one Sheffield MP taking part in an exercise to highlight the positive effect of installing insulation in homes on energy efficiency.Sheffield Hi...
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Insulation 'the major factor' in home energy saving
01/12/2006 16:52:38
A senior member of the National Home Improvement Council has said that insulation is 'the major factor' for people looking to save energy in their homes.Speaking yesterday, Andrew Leech, the technical consultant for the organisation, said that people...
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Householders need more information on insulation, says minister
30/11/2006 14:35:57
The housing minister Yvette Cooper has told the All Party Parliamentary Group on Climate Change that householders need to be given more information on insulation, how they can install it and what the benefits are.Ms Cooper was making her speech in th...
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Local authorities 'can help halt greenhouse emissions'
29/11/2006 15:24:58
Local authorities have a key role to play when it comes to reducing carbon emissions, according to a government minister, which may include encouraging the use of more insulation.Climate change minister Ian Pearson was responding to figures from the ...
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Chancellor urged to encourage insulation with taxes
28/11/2006 17:24:19
PricewaterhouseCoopers has called on the chancellor of the exchequer, Gordon Brown, to introduce new tax-based incentives that will encourage energy saving measures.The organisation has proposed the introduction of benefits for companies such as tax ...
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Sheffield Schools in green investment scheme
28/11/2006 17:19:40
Schools in Sheffield are being urged to go green with the help of a new government grant.A figure of £3.5 million has been set aside for the city as part of the government's Building Schools for the Future programme, the Sheffield Star reports.A...
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Lakeland hotel in organic insulation design
27/11/2006 17:44:25
A Lake District hotel has become the latest building to incorporate organic insulation using sheep's wool in its walls.The material is one of a number of organic and eco-friendly features incorporated into the Mossgrove Hotel in Grasmere after an eig...
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Livingstone launches housing consultation
27/11/2006 17:42:59
Building homes with features designed to combat and cope with climate change is a key aim for London, according to mayor Ken Livingstone.Mr Livingstone set out the condition as one of seven central areas to be achieved, as he launched a consultation ...
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Asbestos insulation work guidelines published
24/11/2006 17:21:41
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published two guides to the new asbestos regulations that came into effect on November 13th, which will impact upon those working with asbestos, including the replacement of asbestos with other forms of insul...
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