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There are many resources available online to promote sustainable building products, materials and construction techniques. We have reviewed some of them and these are the ones that we have found to be more helpful.<\/p>\n

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Greenspec\u00ae<\/a>
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\"Greenspec<\/a>GreenSpec is the foremost\u00a0\u2018Green Building\u2019 resource in the UK. Independent of companies and trade bodies and launched in 2003 with government funding, GreenSpec promotes sustainable building products, materials and construction techniques.<\/p>\n

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BRE Green Guide to Specification<\/a>
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\"bre<\/a>The Green Guide\u00a0is part of BREEAM (BRE Environmental Assessment Method) an accredited environmental rating scheme for buildings in UK. The Green Guide contains more than 1500 specifications used in various types of building. The Green Guide is primarily developed to provide building architects and specifiers environmental impact information to support the material\/product specification and selection process.<\/p>\n

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Architects Journal – Footprint<\/a>
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‘Footprint’ is the sustainability hub of this UK’s best-selling weekly architecture magazine. Topics range from Green News to Green Buildings and Green Products.<\/p>\n

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Passive House +<\/a>
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\"logoPHP\"<\/a>Passive House Plus is an Irish\u00a0innovative sustainable magazine about Passivhaus, Passive House technology and more. Articles range from Project cases to Part L – Building Regulations and Product News.<\/p>\n

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Building4change<\/a>
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\"Building4changing<\/a>Building4change is an online knowledge hub, dedicated to sustainability, innovation and best practice\u00a0in the built environment.<\/p>\n

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Zero Carbon Hub<\/a>
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\"Zero_Carbon_Hub_logo2\"<\/a><\/span>Its primary aim is to\u00a0support the mainstream delivery of low and zero carbon homes in England. Their website provides\u00a0 guidance and information through\u00a0publications. It also\u00a0highlights building profiles with tested innovative\u00a0solutions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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