Construction

Would you like fries with that plug point?

Survey finds few householders trust builders, plumbers and electricians to give useful energy saving advice

Construction industry wasting £1.5bn a year throwing out unused and waste materials

While England is a year behind on efficiency standards

Mayor's office unveils tough new green building rules that will force many property owners to invest in energy efficiency

Key players on both sides of Atlantic call for major new initiatives to accelerate the development of greener homes

Developer of insulated building panels working on plans to integrate solar technology into buildings' walls

Wind farm proposals are still waiting an average of a year to receive planning decision

Study of US buildings finds energy efficient commercial properties command higher figures

Public Accounts Committee concludes domestic energy use is falling, but more needs to be done to enforce energy efficient building rules