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Council blocks plans for £20m technology centre

2009-09-28T11:57:00Z

Entrepreneur's plans for centre in Cambridgeshire on hold because councillors object to greenfield site

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Cemex opens Essex cement plant

2009-09-23T15:55:00Z

Materials firm invests £49m in cement grinding and blending facility

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EU complaint delays water regs by six months

2009-09-18T00:00:00Z

The implementation of water-saving regulations has been delayed for six months after a last-minute EU intervention

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Trailblazing UK Passivhaus set to hit only code level three

2009-09-18T00:00:00Z

Research shows Denby Dale home would reach only level three of the Code for Sustainable Homes despite high fuel savings

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Part L changes could increase emissions

2009-09-18T00:00:00Z

Planned changes include software glitches that penalise homes using recognised low-carbon technologies such as biomass boilers

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Errors and surprises: Part L changes

2009-09-18T00:00:00Z

Hoare Lea’s study into the changes in the software used to calculate compliance with Part L

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First edition? Inventor attempts to ‘print’ building

2009-09-18T00:00:00Z

Pavilion near Pisa is first building to be constructed using Enrico Dini’s ‘structural ink’ technology

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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ pathology: Air permeability

2009-09-18T00:00:00Z

Reducing air leakage is a cost-effective way of improving a building’s energy efficiency and reducing bills.

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UK to make world's biggest turbine blades

2009-09-16T12:32:00Z

Energy secretary announces grants for companies to develop wind technology in a new facility in North-east of England

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Record concrete pour shows Pearl Dubai on track

2009-09-15T09:51:00Z

Thirty-hour pour carried out on 3,072m2 foundation slab for $2.4bn construction scheme

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Race car built from carrots to hit Brands Hatch

2009-09-10T09:45:00Z

Part-vegetable sustainable racing car runs on chocolate and wine waste

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Government consults industry over new Part J regulations

2009-09-07T15:04:00Z

Latest consultation involves improved guidance on biofuels and airtightness in new buildings

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'World's quietest building' opens

2009-09-07T12:06:00Z

Bristol University claims its £11m Centre for Nanoscience and Quantum Information will surpass all other facilities for noise vibration levels

Features

Triple-glazing: Make mine a triple

2009-09-04T00:00:00Z

There are notable precedents when it come to adding a third layer to things. But should the principle be applied to windows?

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Jenga on ice

2009-09-04T00:00:00Z

The Norwegian Barents Secretariat has announced plans for a cultural centre that it claims will be the world’s tallest wooden building

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Giant fly swats could suck up motorway fumes

2009-08-27T11:23:00Z

Engineers call for manmade tree-like structures that absorb carbon emissions to lead fight against climate change

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Teacher sculpts totem pole from aircrete building blocks

2009-08-25T09:35:00Z

H+H UK supplies aircrete to help GCSE technology pupils in Kent develop design skills

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UK's deepest ever energy piles installed for London flats

2009-08-24T14:19:00Z

Cementation Skanska is installing 52m-deep foundation piles for low-energy heating and cooling system

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Turning heads and turbines: Dalston's aerodynamic tower

2009-08-19T14:08:00Z

Aerofoil shape of East London's 'flat iron' building ensures turbines take full advantage of London's wind

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UK gets its first electric crane

2009-08-18T11:05:00Z

Cemex has switched from a diesel engine crane to a greener machine at its processing plant on the River Thames