Category Archives: Green Energy Articles
Jewson to appear as Guest Speakers at the Greenbuild Expo 2011
April 2011
Members of the Jewson team will be guest speakers at this years Greenbuild Expo 2011 to talk about sustainable building solutions and how the construction sector is aiming towards implementing greener practices.
Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Launches
March 2011
This month has seen the launch of the previously reported Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)
Jewson Shortlisted for inaugural Climate Week Award
March 2011
Jewson, the UK’s leading supplier of timber and sustainable building materials, has been shortlisted for the inaugural Climate Week Awards
Jewson are Clear Merchant Choice at EcoBuild 2011
March 2011
Jewson, the UK’s leading supplier of timber and sustainable building materials, was present last week at the esteemed EcoBuild 2011 event.
The Renewable Heat Incentive
January 2011
Back in October 2010, the coalition government backed plans in its comprehensive spending review to go ahead with a new Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). Now the plan is expected to go ahead in June of this year, but what exactly is this new scheme?
Jewson Set to Promote a Sustainable Future at Ecobuild 2011
January 2011
Jewson, the UK’s leading supplier of sustainable timber and building materials, will be in attendance at this years EcoBuild event, in which members of the Jewson team will be demonstrating the vital role it plays in helping customers to understand the process of building new and renovating existing properties, using sustainable products and building methods.
Governments Commitment to Zero Carbon Homes in 2016
December 2010
On Monday this week, Housing Minister Grant Shapps announced The Governments new pledge to make greener homes a reality by investing in local renewable energy schemes, and setting out the next steps for new homes being zero carbon from 2016.
80% of Farmers Want Solar Panels By 2013
December 2010
A new survey by Forum for the Future and Solarcentury has revealed that a whopping 80% of farmers want to have solar photovoltaic panels on their roofs by 2013.
Jewson Hold Sustainability Conference in Hull
August 2010
This summer Jewson has been working hard to educate on issues of sustainability with a number of conferences centred on the topic, ‘Cracking the Code for Sustainable Homes’.
Builders keen to learn to be eco-friendly
July 2010
Over one hundred of Greater Manchester’s builders attended a special training and awareness day hosted by Jewson and the Energy Savings Trust in Stockport on Wednesday.