Built Environment

Built Environment & Architectural Heritage Awards 2015

Are you INVOLVED WITH THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT? DO YOU DESERVE SOME RECOGNITION FOR YOUR BUILDING PROJECTS? We are looking for the people, companies and organisations who have made a positive impact on our built environment, so that we can present them with prestigious Green Apple Awards in recognition of their achievements. If you are doing …

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DENOVO DESIGN

As part of their 10 Year Anniversary Celebrations, Denovo Design have revamped their reception and office areas, celebrating their long-term commitment to environmental sustainability, and showcasing to visitors the benefits of using environmental products and technologies.

In preparation for a sustainable future

According to the ISO website the ISO14001 standard “maps out a framework that a company or organization can follow to set up an effective environmental management system.”  Along the way the benefits listed include reducing the cost of waste management, savings in consumption of energy and materials, lower distribution costs and an improved corporate image. …

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Three New Sustainable Buildings for Liverpool University

University of Liverpool’s students and academics can now enjoy three new sustainable city centre campus buildings which have recently been completed thanks to award winning consultants WYG. WYG, technical consultancy for the built and natural environment have successfully completed three major projects for their client, University of Liverpool which has recently opened the doors of …

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What’s the best plant for your green roof?

Sedums have been a popular choice for manufacturers of green roof systems, but research from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) suggests that it may be time to look at other available option. Researchers in the latest edition of the online journal Building and Environment are suggesting that sedums may not be the best performers for helping …

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Denovo Design celebrate World Green Building Week

Liverpool Architectural Practice, Denovo Design, joined thousands of organisations around the world last month in supporting World Green Building Week, and by hosting a ‘extended lunchtime’ expo on Thursday 20 September 2012, with all proceeds donated to Diabetes UK. The event, also supported by Mobilane, manufacturers of living walls & green screens; Pulse Training and …

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Egerton

Egerton The project objective was to re-develop the disused and vandalized/fire damaged Owl and Pussycat Public House, (inappropriately located next to the local primary school), for new much-needed family social housing for rent in the established residential area of Tanhouse, Skelmersdale. The Developer, Baker Properties Limited, fully supported by the local residents and Councillor, had …

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