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New cheap, insulated housing for Oban
11/08/2006 17:01:30
A town in the Scottish highlands is to be a showcase for the benefits of energy-efficient housing.The West Highland Housing Association will construct some 44 new green affordable homes in Oban following the award of a £3 million grant from Comm...
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German insulation firms expands production
07/08/2006 16:49:59
A leading German insulation firm has announced the expansion of production of its polyurethane raw material diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) following the introduction of a series of measures to improve efficiency. Bayer MaterialScience AG is one o...
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Devonshire family insulate themselves from utility bills
03/08/2006 17:03:19
A family in Devon have designed and built an eco-friendly five-bedroom house with such good insulation that household bills have been virtually eliminated.Having previously lived in a 1920's, pebble-dashed house with single-block walls, rusting metal...
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Scapa sells insulation subsidiary
01/08/2006 16:26:30
Scapa UK has announced it is to sell its insulation subsidiary as part of a programme to divest non-core activities.The company, which manufactures custom-engineered adhesive films, tapes and compounds to protect components across a variety of indust...
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20m houses may need better insulation to meet carbon targets
27/07/2006 17:10:19
A major refurbishment of as many as 20 million houses may be required if the UK is to meet its target or reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 60 per cent by 2050.Under the new European Directive on energy performance of buildings, new measures such a...
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SDC chairman urges landlords to think green
25/07/2006 16:56:28
The chairman of the Sustainable Development Commission has called on social landlords to do more to introduce environmentally friendly technologies such as cavity wall insulation to improve their energy efficiency.Speaking at the Metropolitan Housing...
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Harsco acquires European insulation firm
21/07/2006 16:51:30
Harsco Corporation has agreed to acquire a European based insulation from British industrial services group Cape. The international industrial services and products company said it has agreed to purchase Cape's Cleton industrial maintenance services...
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New hydrocarbon-resistant insulating foam developed
18/07/2006 16:09:28
Zotefoams has produced a new type of insulating foam which claims to provide resistance to hydrocarbons and unparalleled thermal performance. The firm, a leading manufacturer of cross-linked block foams, claims to have achieved a world first with th...
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Minister hails Dorset insulation project as a success
10/07/2006 15:39:21
Environment minister Ian Pearson has hailed an innovative project in Dorset to reduce household energy bills as a success. Residents in Boscombe have had a number of energy saving measures installed, such as cavity wall and loft insulation - partial...
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Manchester showcases new eco-friendly insulated house
06/07/2006 15:50:40
A new eco-friendly house is being showcased in Manchester to educate people on how to makes their homes more green. Manchester City Council recently launched the Eco Show House in Miles Platting, providing information to developers, residents and sc...
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