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Tag: construction
Insulating Britain: while politicians dither, this social enterprise gets the job done
A retrofit academy is doing what politicians can't seem to – insulating homes, with the help of the long-term unemployed and single mums
Economics
Environment
Good Business
UK
The retrofit boom: the builders who won’t just knock it down and start again
As the construction industry moves towards a more sustainable future, is it time we stop knocking down buildings?
Economics
Environment
Sustainable Development
This company is helping cities breathe by covering walls with moss
It absorbs CO2, filters out pollution, supports wildlife and looks great. Now one Dutch startup is using moss to coat concrete buildings
Environment
Innovation
Sustainable Development
Technology
These reusable pallets could save millions of trees from being felled
The UK construction industry gets through 18m wooden pallets annually, most of which are used only once. This firm has a solution
Environment
Innovation
Sustainable Development
The film snack that could soon be keeping your home warm
Existing home insulation is often made using fossil fuels. Can a new type made from popcorn offer an eco-friendly alternative?
Energy
Environment
Innovation
Science
Technology
‘Nothing like it really exists’: the Paris ‘bio house’ made mostly from organic matter
Straw bales for insulation and radiators that recycle heat from computer processors – welcome to Paris’ pioneering ‘bio house’
Energy
Environment
Innovation
Sustainable Development
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