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Transform Your Garden with the Perfect Greenhouse: 5 Things to Consider

Transform Your Garden with the Perfect Greenhouse

Transform your garden and pursue ways to extend growing seasons or cultivate plants that necessitate specific environmental conditions. A well-crafted greenhouse can fulfil these needs by offering a controlled environment shielded from unpredictable weather changes.

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Fluxaf Green review

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Roger Bisby goes Dutch with some Fluxaf Green. Ever since the completely justified EU ban on using methylene chloride in paint stripper, the trade has struggled to find viable alternatives. Modern strippers just don’t have the instant, crackle and pop of the old stuff. All too often they require re-applying several times in order to penetrate the built up coatings. …

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May wrong to “cut green crap”

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The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) had said Theresa May’s decision to scrap the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) is alarming as it signals that improving the energy efficiency of our existing buildings has been pushed ever-further down the list of Government priorities. Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “Three years ago Cameron told his officials to …

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Worcester Greenskies Solar Panels demonstration

Solar Panels Water Heating

Roger Bisby demonstrates Worcester’s Greenskies Solar water heating system. It is a popular misconception that utilising solar energy is only possible in hot, sunny climates. The reality is that it is daylight and not just direct sunshine which is the important factor — which is why Worcester Greenskies solar water heating uses specially coated panels developed to collect as much …

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Bauder BioSOLAR combines photovoltaics with a green roof

Bauder BioSolar

Deciding between a green roof and photovoltaics (PV) has been a question faced by many over recent years when designing a flat roof; however these two technologies are no longer mutually exclusive with the introduction of Bauder BioSOLAR, which will be officially launched at this year’s Ecobuild. A biosolar roof is the successful combination of biodiverse and extensive green roofs …

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Green Deal or no deal

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As soon as I saw the way this green deal was shaping up I knew it was in trouble.. The British government has been working on ‘The Green Deal’ for several years now. It was originally the brainchild of the previous Labour government, but the coalition took the idea on and brought it to fruition. I say ‘fruition’ but that …

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Rocket House: An Ingenious Idea

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Rocket Houses were specialised structures built primarily during the 19th and early 20th centuries to store lifesaving rocket apparatus for maritime rescues along the nation’s perilous coastlines.

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The Sinkhole Mystery! What’s Happening Underground?

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BGS Geology Viewer https://geologyviewer.bgs.ac.uk Burst water main ‘probable’ cause of Surrey sinkhole, geologists say https://www.thechemicalengineer.com/news/burst-water-main-probable-cause-of-surrey-sinkhole-geologists-say ________________________ The Godstone sinkhole incident has brought attention to the growing concern of ground collapses in the UK. The sinkhole suddenly appeared on a road near residential properties, forcing local residents to evacuate and seek temporary accommodation. As engineers assessed the situation, it became clear …

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Parliament Quietly Abandons Heat Pumps (they don’t want you to know)

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Ever wonder why the government pushes green tech on you but bails when it doesn’t suit them? Meet the quiet scandal at the Houses of Parliament: they’ve ditched Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHPs) after a hyped-up eco-push—and they’re hoping you won’t notice.

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Explore Innovative Ideas to Transform Your Outdoor Space

Transform Your Outdoor Space

Many homeowners overlook the potential of their gardens, settling for basic layouts. Innovative design ideas, can transform your outdoor space into a stunning haven that captivates and inspires.

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