Almost overnight the mornings now have a distinct chill, the evenings are already getting darker earlier; and the warmth of the summer...

Residing in an energy-efficient building not only lowers your utility bills but can also add an average of 14% to your home’s value,...

It is always very productive and a change of scene; to get the Building Tectonics team out of the office together to learn more about...

The repair, maintenance and improvement market for UK housing is about 25 billion per year according to the Construction Products...

We have only just taken off the winter duvet and turned off our heating and people are complaining that they are too hot. I have to say...

Following the tiny house movement, which is a movement in which people are downsizing the space in which they live. The main reason for...

The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) is the first government funded scheme of its type in the world, in the sense that it is the first...

Photovoltaic panels are a highly efficient way of lowering your electricity bills. If you had these installed, you would be generating...

Ground Source Heat Pumps (GSHP) use pipes which are buried underground to extract the constant heat which is generated in the ground,...

Borehole Thermal Energy Storage (or BTES) is basically an underground structure, usually quite large, which is used to store large...

There is a technology which is becoming more and more readily available, that can help out with your heating bills. You may (or may not)...

A Trombe wall is a very good example of a passive heat source, in the sense that there are no mechanical parts used for the simple...

If you’re thinking about building an energy efficient home, then a heat recovery system could help you to meet some of the heating needs...

Structural Insulated Panels (otherwise known as SIPs) can be an alternative to the traditional framed building. An SIP is a composite...

Passive Annual Heat Storage (PAHS) is a way of storing heat from the summer to use in the winter. You could think of it as a heat...

We are currently working on an exciting project involving a code 6 eco house. The design for this house has been assessed using the Code...

Some of you may already know this, but within the next few years, the industry of construction within the UK is being given quite a...

We could all become more energy efficient through a number of strategies including government introduced incentives and grants as well as...

When you think about insulation, I’ll bet that you only think of it in terms of keeping the heat in, keeping your home cosy and your...

One of the real tangible benefits of extending your house, whether it's upwards (a loft conversion) or outwards (extending the building)...