InterBuild 2008 was a fantastic experience for us. As well as launching the site to the industry, we were able to have a look what others are doing in the industry, particularly concerning the environment.

There were several companies promoting green products and businesses, including:

• Green Estate – green roof specialists who create, supply and maintain vegetation on roofs. The benefits of green roofs are lower energy costs, reduced drainage and water storage requirements and increased property values.
• Mark Group – energy saving products for house builders including air source heat pumps, solar electricity and solar hot water heating.
• Smith Bros Ltd (Enviro materials) – Suppliers of Exwood, an eco-friendly material which looks, feels and has many of the same characteristics of wood.
• Monodraught – Heat-Harvester –By sucking hot air in at ceiling level and blasting it back down to floor level the heat harvester can cut energy and heating bills by 50%! They also have other products such as Cool-Phase the passive cooling system
• Sustainable Homes – training and consultancy for sustainable housing
• Durisol UK – the original stay in place wall form system made from 80% recycled wood
• Elmhurst Energy – a provider of accreditation, training and technical support for the creation and lodgement of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs)
• Steico – suppliers of environmentally products, including thermal insulation made from hemp and wood
• Continental Underfloor Heating -more environmentally friendly heating products
• KdB Isolation – provides sustainable insulation solutions

All of these products are aimed at helping the industry reduce it’s effect on the environment. I hope you find this information useful, if you have any questions or comments, please let us know.