Inspired by the completion of the green wall at Rhubarb in Digbeth, here are some green links:
Mapping Construction Sites to Exchange Materials
Earth Exchange is a web-service which reduces construction waste by encouraging exchange, re-use and recycling of building materials.
Zero Carbon House, Birmingham
John Christophers’ blog of his ambitious efforts to convert and extend an existing house to meet Level 6 of the UK Code for Sustainable Homes.
Footprint report on Ikea’s green agenda
The Scandinavian chain’s efforts to redress its carbon balance include tapping into geothermal energy to heat the new Southampton store.
Indian Summer
India’s Government have proposed investment of 920 billion rupees (£11.5 billion) in developing, manufacturing and installing solar technology.
The HCA’s Social Housing Energy Saving Programme
It’s now been announced that 46 areas of the country will share a fund of up to £84m allocated to provide cavity wall insulation for thousands of homes.