A design specialist based in Wales has been appointed to lead an exciting project to develop a new flooring system that uses end grain tiles from sustainable hardwood or softwood in Powys, Wales. Dylan Jones, 39, from Caersws, will head up the two-and-a-half year Coed Cymru project that has secured funding from the Welsh Assembly Government and European Union under the Supply Chain Efficiency Scheme, which is part of the Rural Development Plan for Wales. read more...

An innovative modular building system for affordable housing that uses sustainable Welsh wood has won five awards as it prepares for a major showcase in the United States. Ty Unnos (house built in one night), which began as a collaborative project by Coed Cymru, the Design Research Unit at the Welsh School of Architecture (WSA) and Bangor University two years ago, has clinched the awards for innovation, sustainability and design. read more...

Second Nature UK Ltd, the Cumbrian based ecological insulation expert, was the centre of attention recently when it hosted a special visit by His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and high profile business leaders. The visit formed part of His Royal Highness’s ‘Seeing is Believing’ initiative, which arranges opportunities for business leaders to witness first-hand the difference that businesses can make in tackling issues affecting Britain’s companies, ranging from the environment to rural decline. read more...

Elderflower champagne corks were popping today at Heath House Mill as Green Building Store celebrated winning a Queen's Award for Enterprise: Sustainable Development 2009. The company's 'pioneering approach to sustainability' and commitment to delivering 'cutting edge sustainable products' has been particularly praised. read more...

Work has started on a Code for Sustainable Homes Level 6 four storey apartment block complete with an M&S Simply Food store which will form part of the Phase II expansion of the BRE Innovation Park. read more...

Upton Cross Primary School in Liskeard, Cornwall, has installed Thermafleece PB20 as part of an ongoing strategy to harness green technologies and implement energy saving measures to make the building more efficient.

Thermafleece PB20 is the latest innovation from ecological insulation specialist Second Nature UK Ltd. This unique product sees wool from British mountain sheep blended with recycled polyester to create a sustainable insulating product that can be easily compressed and packaged into a tight roll without losing any thickness once unrolled. read more...