Plastics are on track to contribute more greenhouse gas emissions than coal plants in the US by 2030, according to new report by Beyond Plastics, a nationwide project based at Bennington College in Vermont. The New Coal: Plastics and Climate Change analyzes data from ten stages of plastics production, usage,.
2 March, 2021 SHARE New research by Roofing Megastore reveals UK homeowners are increasingly opting for more eco-friendly building materials.
The study analysed Google search data over the past two years for different building materials and construction methods to uncover which have seen the biggest increases in interest over time.
Synthetic slate roof tiles came out on top, receiving 252% more searches in 2020 than in 2019, growing almost 100% more than traditional, less sustainable concrete roof tiles. Other green materials that are increasingly popular include energy saving windows, eco-friendly insulation, cedar shingles, and rammed earth.
This eco-friendly shift comes alongside the government’s £134 million pledge to build back better , as well as moves by some of the industry’s biggest names.