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DTI increases funding for home microgeneration

Oct. 30, 2006

Consumers who want to install micro wind turbines, solar panel and other microgeneration technology on their homes have been given access to £6.2 million in fu…

Linden ups timber frame use to 95%

Oct. 30, 2006

Linden Homes is now using timer frame construction to build 95% of its homes in the south east. Citing \"faster build times, and improved energy efficiency and…

Treasury-commissioned report warns of economic impact of climate change

Oct. 30, 2006

Global warming could cost the planet 20% of its wealth, if it is not tackled head-on. The warning, from former World Bank chief economist Sir Nicholas Stern, i…

Farrell appointed to Conservatives’ Cities Taskforce

Oct. 30, 2006

Opposition leader David Cameron has boosted the Cities Taskforce he established to look at urban regeneration issues, with the appointment of prominent archite…

Barratt extends EcoSmart homes to Kent

Oct. 30, 2006

Following Barratt’s development of an EcoSmart eco show village in Lancashire, the developer has decided to build a number of four bedroom EcoSmart townhouses …

London prices mask challenging market

Oct. 30, 2006

London’s housing market has driven the fastest nationwide rise in prices for more than two years, according to Hometrack.

Home information packs dry-run starts in seven days

Oct. 30, 2006

The Association of Home Information Pack Providers (AHIPP) is gearing up for a trial roll-out of packs, which begins on November 6.

Thames Gateway Constructing Excellence Club launched

Oct. 30, 2006

Constructing Excellence has launched a Thames Gateway Club for the construction sector to focus on regeneration best practise in the lead-up to the 2012 Olympi…

House of Lords gives Wilson Bowden the go ahead

Oct. 26, 2006

Wilson Bowden has gained House of Lords backing to develop a \"new town\" of 3,500 homes in east Lanarkshire.

Linden signs up to green code

Oct. 25, 2006

Linden Homes has committed itself to a new green building code, aimed at \"putting eco-friendly building at the heart of its ethos.\"