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Welsh urged to improve insulation
06/10/2006 16:34:38
A sudden increase in energy demand as autumn weather hits Wales has led to a call for householders in the principality to fit better insulation. The last week has seen demand in south Wales rise from 4.91mcm last Tuesday to 6.29mcm this Tuesday, with...
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Boom time for Thermafleece
05/10/2006 16:07:20
The growing role of Thermafleece in the insulation industry has seen the company which invented the material expecting to record 30 per cent growth this year.Second Nature, which launched Thermafleece in 2001, had a turnover of £800,000 last yea...
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Green building materials competition carries £50,000 reward
04/10/2006 17:26:20
Applications have opened for a competition that aims to use grain in new ways, including building materials, with a reward of up to £50,000 available to the winner.The competition, run by HGCA Enterprise Awards, was won last year by a company wh...
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'Groundbreaking' construction used in urban village
03/10/2006 16:42:55
A new urban village in west London is currently under construction, offering new homes with 'groundbreaking' construction and high levels of insulation, 24Dash reports.The Grand Union Village Project in Ealing, an initiative by ASRA Greater London Ho...
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Mayor in energy efficiency pledge
29/09/2006 17:41:30
London mayor Ken Livingstone has announced a new commitment to carbon-neutral building in the capital, which may have implications for the insulation industry in the south-east.Mr Livingstone's pledge involves a new commitment to constructing green b...
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Back to the future for German insulation
28/09/2006 18:25:51
While many companies are developing new types of technology to improve insulation, a small town in Germany is reverting to historic tradition and using clay, straw and timber,. It said the use of the combination was approved earlier this year followi...
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EST launches biggest ever insulation campaign
27/09/2006 16:04:09
The Energy Saving Trust (EST) has launched its biggest ever campaign to persuade homeowners in Northern Ireland of the benefits of improving their home insulation.It has launched Top Up Up Top to persuade home owners to upgrade their insulation to 27...
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Avalon to fit eco-friendly insulation as standard
26/09/2006 16:20:43
Avalon Timber Frame Homes has announced it is to become the first company to fit Thermafleece insulation as standard, reports Buildingtalk.Thermafleece is a natural substance made from sheep's wool, with the ability to absorb and release moisture wit...
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Yorkshire businesses 'lagging behind' on energy efficiency
22/09/2006 17:36:52
The development of environmentally-friendly business premises, which would include better insulation, is likely to be held up by a reluctance of companies in Yorkshire to pay more for them, according to a survey.According to the Yorkshire Post, the p...
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Insulation set for plastic future?
22/09/2006 17:36:14
The insulation industry may be poised to adopt revolutionary types of plastic as insulation materials, according to scientists developing new polymers at Antec, the US Society of Plastics Engineers' annual conference. According to researchers, shap...
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