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Written by Eddie Brennan
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Tuesday, 12 June 2007 |
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As I write this on 1st March 2007, the sun is streaming in our South-facing windows, the inside temperature is 19.3 degrees C and the outside in the shade is 7.6 C. There is no other heat in the house and hasn’t been for the past three days. We had to use a 400 watt heater (4 x 100w light bulbs) for two hours then. |
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Written by The Local Planet Editorial Team
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Thursday, 19 October 2006 |
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In this exclusive interview with Lars Pettersson of Scandinavian Homes, The Local Planet first asked him if it were obvious when he first came to Ireland that the houses here weren't efficient . |
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Written by Peter Cowman
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Tuesday, 28 March 2006 |
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Ancient buildings such as the Great Pyramids, the Parthenon, Newgrange and, in more recent times, the Gothic cathedrals, harbour secrets which were incorporated into their designs by their architects. |
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Written by The Local Planet talks to Lars Pettersson
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Friday, 30 September 2005 |
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Scandinavian Homes provide pre-manufactured low-energy Swedish timber-frame houses. The company, which is based in Galway operates all over the country. It was founded in 1991 and has built over 175 houses here since then.
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Written by Brian O'Murchu
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Sunday, 01 May 2005 |
Concrete - A Construction Material With Considerable Environmental Credentials?
The concrete industry has been unfairly characterised in recent years as a ‘culprit’ in the environmental equation. This characterisation is a misrepresentation of the true environmental performance of concrete which has many credible environmental credentials. |
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