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Eco products you didn’t need
Which? magazine recently put the eco-claims of a number of products to the test – read the results. Continue reading
One Planet Products users survey
It has been nearly a year since we updated the One Planet Products website, so we decided it was time to conduct a survey of users to get some feedback. Continue reading
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Retrofit trial in Sutton learns key lessons for Government’s Green Deal
Findings from an energy saving home improvement trial, indicate that homeowners are not only motivated by immediate financial savings on their energy bills. Continue reading
Free support on reuse for construction SMEs
BioRegional are offering free support and events promoting reuse within the construction sector. Continue reading
Buying a new tap? …some eco considersations
Summary of some of the devices that can be used to reduce water consumption in domestic taps. Continue reading
Save water… take a bath?
When offered the choice of a bath or shower, One Planet Products would historically have advised taking a shower, based on the lower water consumption. Continue reading
Retrofitting projects in Sutton
BioRegional is currently very active in implementing retrofit projects in the local community and this post explains what’s going on. Continue reading
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8 Bertram Street: a north London retrofit
BioRegional’s visit to an innovative retrofit project in North London that achieved CO2 reductions of 70%. Continue reading
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Did the budget finally kill the zero carbon ambition?
The budget announcement to drop household appliances from the ‘zero carbon home’ definition means up to a third of household carbon emissions are now exempt. Continue reading
Our reflections on Ecobuild
BioRegional returned to EcoBuild a couple of weeks ago, the world’s largest event for sustainable construction and the built environment. Continue reading
