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PassivSystems and ModCell combine forces to unveil a blueprint for the eco schools of the future
The Government’s Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme is the biggest-ever school buildings investment programme, with the aim being to rebuild or renew every school in the UK. Two British clean technology firms have combined forces to unveil a blueprint for the eco schools of the future. PassivSystems is to work with ModCell® on the creation of the ModCell Renewable Schools across the UK, targeting the BSF programme. The schools will be built using ModCell’s renewable, carbon capturing materials that lower heating costs by up to 85 per cent, whilst any energy used on lighting, co... [more]
WRAP's new fund supports the Government's target of halving construction waste to landfill by 2012
WRAP (Waste & Resources Action Programme) is inviting applications to a new fund which supports the Government’s target of halving construction waste to landfill by 2012. WRAP’s capital competition aims to stimulate investment in additional capacity to recycle construction, demolition and excavation waste from construction sites into re-useable materials for reprocessors. The programme will operate on a rolling basis and all projects must be fully operational by 31 March 2011. All projects must meet the published scope and value for money will be assessed against a number of criteria incl... [more]
Kingston University earns environmental accolade
With more than 22,000 students, Kingston University is the largest provider of higher education in South West London. Reducing carbon emissions and increasing the amount of waste it recycles has earned Kingston University a prestigious environmental accolade. Kingston University is the first academic institution to reach the third phase of the Institute’s Acorn BS8555 standard, a government-endorsed scheme similar to the Kitemark system. Removing personal wastepaper bins to encourage staff to recycle waste, student audits of energy use, waste and travel, a survey of the wildlife and habita... [more]
Eco hotel on Jekyll Island preserves the natural environment of the island
The 138-room Hampton Inn & Suites Jekyll Island opened in January 2010, the first new hotel to be built on the island in 35 years. New Castle Hotels & Resorts and co-developers Jekyll Ocean Oaks, LLC followed an extensive set of guidelines, adopted by the Jekyll Island Authority, that require development respect and preserve the unique natural environment and historic character of the island. Developers applied a range of conservation practices throughout the building process, and incorporated sustainability practices into the hotel’s operation, including: * Building the new hotel... [more]
NRG Energy to purchase South Trent wind farm in Texas
NRG Energy, Inc. has signed a binding letter of intent to purchase the South Trent wind farm near Sweetwater, Texas. Upon successful conclusion of the acquisition, South Trent will become the fourth plant in NRG’s onshore wind portfolio. The 101 megawatt (MW) wind farm, which came online in January 2009, consists of 44 Siemens 2.3 MW wind turbines capable, at maximum capacity, of powering more than 80,000 homes. AEP Energy Partners, Inc. has a 20-year power purchase agreement for all of the generation from the site. The proposed acquisition must be approved by the Public Utility Commiss... [more]
