Low energy bulb concernsThe Ecologist 8 Jan. 2008 This month shops in the UK will begin to phase out traditional tungsten bulbs as part of a government plan to replace them completely by 2011 and save 5m tomes of carbon emissions a year. However the current crop of low energy light bulbs are coming under criticism for causing skin complaints and migraines, releasing Mercury into the environment on disposal and not being as energy efficient as new LED equivalents. Read more
Tide turn on house pricesTelegraph 5 Jan. 2008 The housing market has turned. Last week, Nationwide reported that house prices had fallen for two consecutive months for the first time in seven years. Read more
ACT BLOG: Unreal EstateAlex Coxall 4 Jan. 2008 New to the property game Anshe Chung started with an investment of just under US$10. Within 36 months she had turned a profit of $1 million. The properties were all virtual, but the profits were very real. Read more
Greenest city in the landThe Argus 2 Jan. 2008 New homes will be powered by sun, wind and water under radical proposals to turn Brighton and Hove into the greenest city in the country. Read more
Red tape threatens green plansAlex Coxall 2 Jan. 2008 New eco-friendly buildings in Brighton and Hove could be under threat from an increase in government red tape, Brighton and Hove Green party have warned. Read more
ACT BLOG: Santa feels crunchAlex Coxall 20 Dec. 2007 Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at ACT legal. We will be back in the New Year to keep you up-to-date with the latest property news. Thank you for your support in 2007 and we hope you will join us again in 2008. Sadly, I must end the year on a sad note as the global credit crunch reaches the North Pole. Read more
Cold ComfortGuardian - G2 20 Dec. 2007 A new service aims to make reducing heat loss in your home an almost effortless experience. Esther Addley invites a 'green concierge' to inspect her draughts
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Green Housing costs moreBuilder and Engineer 20 Dec. 2007 The UK Green Building Council's radical new report "Carbon Reductions in New Non-Domestic Buildings" shows that the cost of building green houses will be at least five per cent and up to 30 per cent more expensive than current costs.
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ACT BLOG: Puppy OffsettingAlex Coxall 19 Dec. 2007 If I kick puppies as part of my daily life, is it okay to make up for it in other ways? I could take person x for example, who works in a dog shelter and I could pay them money to look after twice as many puppies as they usually would, this would make up for the ones I hurt. Read more
Survey shows EPC confusionAlex Coxall 18 Dec. 2007 A survey carried out by building supplier Jewson has shown that 36% of people still do not know what an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) is despite HIPs being required for all homes, irrespective of size. Read more
