As a householder considering how to save energy in your home, once you’ve improved the efficiency using measures such as insulation and double glazing, the next step may be to install a microgeneration system to […]
Category: Eco Homes
Around £1 billion wasted each year by UK households because they ‘can’t be bothered’ to insulate their properties
According to new research from E.ON, one in 10 UK households is missing out on huge savings by not having their cavity walls and lofts insulated, claiming that they simply ‘can’t be bothered’. Other excuses […]
Estonia is home to new carbon negative properties
Estonia is no longer Europe’s best-kept secret, with increasing GDP growth, record numbers of tourists and a commitment to renewable energies and eco developments. The smallest of the Baltic countries is certainly making its presence […]
Your home could make you money
Cathryn Hickey, from the National Skills Academy for Environmental Technologies, explains the steps we can take to make a dent in household expenses while doing our bit to cut carbon. “There’s never been a better […]
Marinas near your Red Sea home
The Egyptian resort towns of El Gouna and Taba Heights, two luxurious resort towns on the Red Sea, are growing to provide the perfect mooring for yachts of all sizes and developing to keep up […]
Luxury sustainable marina resort, Porto Montenegro, joins Sustain Worldwide
Located in the UNESCO World Heritage Bay of Kotor, Porto Montenegro features state-of-the art marina and collection of waterfront and village promenade homes. Opened just over one year, the first 185 berths at Porto Montenegro […]
Triple glazing system saves money
From howling cats to severe condensation, Northants pensioner Jean McDonald had more than a few problems with her double glazed windows. This affable Scottish lady has now become a convert and a firm adherent of […]
Energy saving products for the home
Wash Two Loads For The Price Of One When family life is all go, it can feel like the washing machine is always on, draining away time, energy and money. That’s why leading appliance manufacturer, […]
Raising a sustainable roof on a garage
To all intents and purposes a recently self-built garage in Gloucester appears like any other but peel away the roof tiles and you’ll see it reveals an innovative form of roof structure. When self-build enthusiast […]
South African property for work or play
The Western Cape has always been high on people’s wish list, so much so that it features on the BBC’s Top 50 places to go before you die. Cape Town has morphed quickly from a […]
