Sue Robb of 4Children talks to Julie Laughton and Alison Britton from the Department for Education about the role of childminders in delivering the 30 hours free entitlement.
Retrofitting insulation works for a whole host of reasons from saving money to carbon reduction. The Insulation Manufacturers' Association explores
Polly Billington explores local clean energy partnerships and the benefits of generating energy near to where it is used as we progress towards Net Zero
Andrew Smith, Pillar Lead Research - Environment and Sustainability at CCS, reveals some of the ways government can achieve sustainability
Phil Wild shares his view on why focusing on infrastructure and consumer communication is the way forward for local councils
There are a number of encouraging examples of public sector organisations tackling air pollution in their areas. Dominic Phinn shares some examples
Ecobuild will return on 7-9 March with a renewed focus on enabling sustainable construction for 2017 and beyond
Councillor Lesley Hinds, of City of Edinburgh Council, discusses current energy saving measures in place in Edinburgh
The National House-Building Council's Neil Smith discusses energy efficiency and the technology available to improve home efficiency
Alastair Moselely of the Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management discusses water management systems and their importance in creating more sustainable environments
The BRE Trust is celebrating its tenth anniversary with the launch of a new three year thematic research programme called Future Cities.
Islington Council has embarked upon a successful drive to become more environmentally friendly
Katrina Pierce of the Institute of Environmental Management & Assessment, discusses ways to transform business, and the environmental opportunities and competitive advantage available
A report published by the Environment Agency finds that using energy crops or waste materials as fuel for generating electricity and heat could play an important role in meeting the UK's renewable energy and greenhouse gas emission reduction targets, but only if good practice is followed.
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Lochinvar has unveiled a new range of high temperature R290, air-to-water heat pumps capable of producing hot water up to 70degC while still achieving high energy efficiencies and reduced environmental impact.
The new Amicus Altus is available in three potential configurations: Two-pipe heating only, two-pipe heating or cooling, and four-pipe simultaneous cooling with heating and heat recovery making it suitable for most types of commercial project.
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