Building Industry News

Green and sustainable buildings 'could be encouraged through taxation'

Published: 29/07/2010 15:37:15

" The green and sustainable building practices now used during new construction of domestic properties could see mo... "

Higher stamp duty land tax on energy inefficient property could raise the importance of green and sustainable building techniques for new homes.

Cladding materials 'need suitable support'

Published: 29/07/2010 15:35:22

" Cladding materials need more than a 'dot and dab' approach to fixing them in place, the Tile Association has warned its me... "

Suitable fixing can help cladding materials to last for longer with little maintenance required, one trade body tells homeowners.

Common cladding materials 'remain available' in Q2

Published: 29/07/2010 13:53:21

" The supply of commonly used cladding materials such as timber and steel remains strong in the current market for construct... "

The second quarter of 2010 saw popular cladding materials including timber and steel remain readily accessible to builders, reports the FMB.

Innovative windows and doors 'bring value to developers'

Published: 29/07/2010 13:52:13

" Innovative designs in windows and doors can offer 'competitive value to the end-user', according to manufacturer... "

Developers and building owners are told they can derive value from the innovation incorporated into modern windows and doors.

Wood pellet burners 'eco-friendly but stylish heating materials'

Published: 29/07/2010 13:50:52

" Heating materials can be both eco-friendly and stylish, it has been noted, which could make sustainable

Timber flooring materials 'to be included' in EU due diligence legislation

Published: 27/07/2010 17:05:49

" New European legislation to reduce illegal logging in timber production will include flooring materials, it has been confi... "

Incoming due diligence legislation for timber imports will cover flooring materials, a document from the European Parliament confirms.

BPF work could boost green and sustainable building

Published: 27/07/2010 17:03:27

" Green and sustainable building projects which incorporate plastic products could be given a boost with the news t... "

The BPF Recycling Council could drive development in green and sustainable building and other areas of the plastics industry as it is integrated into the BPF itself.

Bristol grants could help community green and sustainable building projects

Published: 26/07/2010 15:53:35

" A new grants initiative in Bristol could help community groups to cover the cost of green and sustainable building

Green and sustainable building projects in Bristol could benefit from a new funding opportunity for eco-friendly initiatives.

Wind power 'has triple benefits' for green and sustainable building

Published: 26/07/2010 15:52:06

" The benefits of wind power in green and sustainable building projects are threefold for both energy generation it... "

Threefold benefits can be achieved by a focus on wind power in green and sustainable building projects, in light of comments from one industry representative.