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Veganuary: cruelty-free home renovation
As we start looking forward to spring, many of us will be thinking about renovation plans for 2021. In honour of Veganuary, we look at some of the animal-friendly and...
An interactive experience in Berlin by Deutsche Telekom and multimedia design studio flora&faunavisions
The Magenta Moon Campus Berlin by Deutsche Telekom invites visitors of all ages to learn about sustainability, technology, and media skills in an immersive fantasy environment.
Tree of the month: Oak
Universally revered, the oak’s special qualities have been recognised since the dawn of time and has been worshipped across religions and cultures for hundreds of years.
Architect Focus: Will Alsop
Earlier this year we sadly said goodbye to one of the UK’s most unique and innovative architects, Will Alsop. So in this Architect Focus we’re taking a look at the...
10 building tips to make your home eco-friendly
June 5th is World Environment Day –so we’ve pulled together our top tips from some of the eco-friendly builds that we have seen and worked on.
Plastic pollution – End of the throw away culture
Thanks to David Attenborough and the BBC’s Blue Planet, there are very few of us left on this planet who aren’t aware that there is a problem with modern living...
Tree of the Month – Radiata Pine
Radiata Pine is a tree which gets a bad reputation because of the softness of its timber, however its ability to be modified gives it amazing new qualities which might...
Timber myths
There is a popular misperception that solid hardwood is the best product available for external joinery. It’s not. The two things you need from timber joinery are stability and durability.
Earth Day – Accoya the eco-friendly way of working with wood
Earth Day is on 22 April, an initiative dedicated to promoting sustainability and the environment. Find out more about Westbury's sustainable woods and processes.
Which wood is good wood? All about Westbury timber
Wood may very much be back en vogue, but not all joinery is created equally. Find out more about Westbury's quality timber products and craftsmanship.
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