Industry news 2010
03 November 2010
Construction Products Innovation and Achievement Highlights Outstanding Qualities
The Construction Products Association has once again launched the annual publication Construction Products Innovation and Achievement (CPIA), showcasing some of the most innovative products and processes that have been developed by the construction products industry within the last year or so.
02 July 2010
INSULATION FOR THE NATION – 3.5 MILLION MORE HOMES TO BE LAGGED
Huhne demands greater lagging effort from energy suppliers
25 June 2010
Denmark's first Passive+ house inaugurated by Energy & Climate Minister Lykke Friis
There is a substantial green job potential in energy-efficient buildings. The first Passive+ house in Denmark, inaugurated by Lykke Friis, the Danish Minister for Climate and Energy, is paving the way for new construction. The house produces more energy than it consumes.
14 June 2010
Association Launches An Introduction to Low Carbon Domestic Refurbishment
The Construction Products Association has today launched An Introduction to Low Carbon Domestic Refurbishment, a publication that provides information on refurbishing domestic buildings in a way that improves energy efficiency.
08 June 2010
Green Party aim for £30m Leeds insulation programme
The Green Party form an informal pact with Labour to have all private homes in Leeds insulated..
08 June 2010
British Gas to create 80 jobs at insulation depot
Major energy supplier to create jobs in Coventry in fourth of planned twelve depots opening in the next year
02 June 2010
Clarity on Government spending cuts essential for construction
Responding to the announcement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Construction Products Association has stressed the importance that government provides clarity urgently on where the £6.2 billion of savings will occur.
17 May 2010
Coalition Government sets out green agenda
David Cameron made an announcement on Friday that central Government would reduce carbon emmisions by 10% in 12 months
08 March 2010
Wasted heat 'added £500 million' to household energy bills
British households lost an estimated £500 million last year trying to heat homes which were not properly insulated as the country battled with the coldest winter for 30 years, figures showed today.
10 February 2010
Construction continues to decline
The UK construction industry continued to decline during the final quarter of 2009 despite the wider economy returning to growth, according to the latest Construction Trade Survey published today.
