http://4proecotips.com/eco_guides_pro Helping you build your future Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:07:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en BuilderScrap is a new initiative for housebuilders and others in the construction industry. Designed by builders for builders, the online business offers an alternative to landfill for the millions of tonnes of unused new supplies and good quality second hand materials, which are thrown away each year.It is completely free ... http://4proecotips.com/eco_guides_pro/2008/11/17/scrap-materials-website-offers-an-alternative-to-landfill/ With building regulations changing, and new legislation regarding sustainability for new homes, WPL is supporting developers with new, innovative and cost effective solutions to support the increasing demands made by customers and the government. In preparation for all new homes to be zero carbon rated by 2016, WPL's range of rainwater ... http://4proecotips.com/eco_guides_pro/2008/11/17/solar-roofing-panels-meet-code-and-planning-requirements-2/ Homes developer Trent Park Developments is bucking the current trend for slow sales with their award winning £50m River Crescent development, in Nottingham. In the three months since marketing of the development began, 15 apartments were sold and, it is said, that buyers are now offering over the asking price ... http://4proecotips.com/eco_guides_pro/2008/11/17/unique-nottingham-development-bucks-low-sales-trend/ Pioneering pod company, Elements Europe, is soon-to-launch, timber frame affordable housing solution, Ty UnnosTM a new type of technology, taking off across the care home, student accommodation and hotel sectors. It's also linked with RoompodTM.So-called because of its Welsh timber frame superstructure and the speed of its construction, Ty UnnosTM ... http://4proecotips.com/eco_guides_pro/2008/11/17/pioneering-pods-to-provide-affordable-housing-solution/ To help regenerate the Parkwood Estate in Maidstone, Kent, turning it into one of the most sustainable developments in the county Kier Construction has used Thermowood cladding from John Brash & Company.The two phase regeneration project, started in 2006 and managed by the Maidstone Housing Trust, will see the initial ... http://4proecotips.com/eco_guides_pro/2008/11/17/timber-cladding-helps-regenerate-maidstone-flats/ The use of PETG Thermoplastic by Aquadream means that the basic shell of a bathroom pod - the walls, ceiling and floor - is capable of being 100% recycled when no longer required for its original purpose.Many housebuilders are looking for products that are made from materials which are environmentally ... http://4proecotips.com/eco_guides_pro/2008/11/17/prefabricated-bathroom-pods-that-100-recyclable/ Visitors to Interbuild 2008 last month (October) were said to be the first in the world to witness the VPhase VX1 Smart Voltage Management unit. This is a brand new technology that is set to cut electricity bills by 10% by reducing the electricity consumption of homes and SMEs.It device ... http://4proecotips.com/eco_guides_pro/2008/11/17/voltage-management-cuts-electricity-bills/ A new addition to Solar Century's award winning family of solar roofing materials is the C21e slate, which makes sustainable building even easier and better looking. The C21e Slate delivers the same high power output as the award winning tile format, it has a sleek aluminium frame to fit with ... http://4proecotips.com/eco_guides_pro/2008/11/17/solar-roofing-panels-meet-code-and-planning-requirements/ Housebuilders were amongst the winners in the 2008 Brick Awards run by the Brick Development Association. Apparently competition in four categories was especially fierce. Yet four clear winners emerged: Best Private Housing - the Barge Arm Development, Gloucester; Best Public Housing - Broad Road, Sale; Volume Housebuilding - David Wilson ... http://4proecotips.com/eco_guides_pro/2008/11/17/housebuilders-scoop-four-major-2008-brick-awards/ The North Staffordshire Regeneration Partnership is seeking a Head of Programmes. This £90K position will involve implementing RENEW, the housing market renewal programme across North Staffordshire. The right person will have a background in housing or finance. More information: www.nsrpjobs.co.uk http://4proecotips.com/eco_guides_pro/2008/10/02/90k-salary-for-staffs-head-of-housing-renewal/