http://www.pattinson.co.uk/The TECHNOLOGY news and information60http://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Eurostar_makes_French_market_a_Euro-star.htmEurostar's improved service is already having an impact on the French property market...Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Sustainable_homes_milestone_for_Scotland.htmFully sustainablem zero carbon homes will come to Scotland in 2008...Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Eurostar_commuters_fuelling_French_property_market.htmThe improved Eurostar service has already fuelled increased interest in buying properties in France, reports HiFX...Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/First_zero_carbon_homes_to_be_built_in_Scotland.htmPlans to build the first Scottish sustainable homes in zero carbon standard have been unveiled...Thu, 06 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Making_the_right_decisions_in_a_tough_market.htmAn innovative new service that will revolutionise the way houses are bought and sold in England and Wales has been developed by Betternest.co.uk...Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:53:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Techno-homes_to_replace_carers.htmSmart-homes that look after people with serious health problems are set to become a reality...Fri, 26 Oct 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Euro_ski_resorts_under_threat.htmClimate change is threatening Europe's lucrative skiing trade...Thu, 06 Sep 2007 12:54:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Greening_new_build_around_the_world.htmWith the world feeling the effects of climate change, developers around the world are becoming ever more aware of the need reduce their carbon emissions...Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:56:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/SW_home_owners_urged_to_sign_up_to_flood_defences.htmThe Environment Agency has renewed its appeal for people to sign-up to the free Flood Warnings Direct system...Mon, 06 Aug 2007 12:56:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/New_website_to_predict_house_prices_throughout_US.htmA new website which forecasts housing markets in all 50 U.S. states has been launched, providing forecasts for more than 250 local housing markets...Thu, 22 Feb 2007 13:59:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Zero-carbon_communities_challenge.htmHouse builders have already had a zero-carbon homes challenge presented to them; now the government wants then to rise to a zero-carbon community challenge... Wed, 07 Feb 2007 13:59:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Will_Spain_and_Morocco_get_their_own_Chunnel.htmThe governments of Morocco and Spain are currently in talks about constructing an underwater tunnel to connect the two countries, reports Craig Whitlock of Washington Post Foreign Service...Thu, 01 Feb 2007 13:59:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Britons_not_switched_on_about_switchover.htmAwareness of the digital TV switchover is at an alarmingly low level with over 38 million consumers still living in blissful ignorance about what is happening...Tue, 30 Jan 2007 13:59:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Techno-home_to_look_after_people.htmA smart-home that uses groundbreaking technology to look after people with dementia and other serious long-term health conditions goes on show today...Thu, 25 Jan 2007 13:59:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Stop_identity_theft_from_your_old_computer.htmUp to one third of discarded computers could be used to steal the owners' identities...Wed, 17 Jan 2007 13:59:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/European_ski_resorts_threatened_by_climate_change.htmThe Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development has warned that climate change is threatening Europe's skiing trade...Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:59:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Green_light_for_power_station_sized_wind_farm.htmThe world's biggest wind farm with 341 turbines in 144 sq miles has been given the go-ahead by Whitehall...Tue, 19 Dec 2006 13:35:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/UK_slips_to_relegation_zone_in_EU_growth_league.htmDespite economic growth picking up, the United Kingdom has slipped three positions in the European Union growth league to fourth bottom, reports the Centre for Economics and Business Research...Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:36:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Ofcom_moves_on_broadband_home_moving_issues.htmNew rules from Ofcom will compel broadband suppliers to help people switch between providers and resolve home moving issues...Thu, 14 Dec 2006 13:36:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Invention_puts_hydrogen_economy_one_step_closer.htmA UK invention that releases trapped hydrogen at the flick of a switch promises to help make hydrogen power a viable clean technology for the future...Mon, 04 Dec 2006 13:36:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Moving_Get_your_broadband_sorted_early.htmAnother thing to think about before moving home ? your broadband supplier may require advance warning... Fri, 24 Nov 2006 13:36:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Student_living_pods_for_London.htmScience fiction style living accommodation for students is being developed at a site in King's Cross...Wed, 08 Nov 2006 13:36:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Ever_considered_buying_a_holiday_cave.htmWell, strange as it may sound, "casas-cuevas" are already a very popular option with overseas buyers looking to purchase their first holiday property in Spain...Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:37:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Europes_biggest_wind_farm_gets_underway.htmFinally, after years of technical and planning delays, Europe's biggest onshore wind farm can be built...Thu, 12 Oct 2006 13:37:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Big_brother_motor_insurance_takes_off.htmA car-tracking system that monitors when and where you drive to provide pay-as-you--drive motor insurance has been trialled since 2004 ? now it's taking to the road... Thu, 05 Oct 2006 13:37:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Cats_bred_to_reduce_allergy_go_on_sale.htmThe world's first specially-bred hypoallergenic cats have gone on sale in the United States...Mon, 25 Sep 2006 13:38:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Bigger_bills_for_households_on_standby.htmOur love of gadgets and high technology appliances means millions of homes in Britain have turned into electricity-guzzling units... Tue, 19 Sep 2006 13:38:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Home_workers_may_now_print_their_own_stamps.htmHome workers, small businesses and auction website sellers are among the many set to benefit from a new scheme from the Royal Mail... Tue, 19 Sep 2006 13:38:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Experimental_green_Fenland_homes_project_starts.htmWork has begun on an experimental housing project that aims to measure the total environmental impact, both during and after building...Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:37:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Norwich_gets_UKs_largest_free_wireless_network.htmNorfolk Open Link, the largest community wireless broadband network in the UK, went live in Norwich this month...Thu, 31 Aug 2006 13:38:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Energy_hikes_have_spurred_home_improvements.htmFaced with soaring gas and electricity prices, over one quarter of people have carried out energy and fuel saving home improvements over the last year, according to new research...Tue, 29 Aug 2006 13:38:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Swindon_is_broadband_capital.htmDepending on how you measure it, either Swindon or the City of London is the most broadband place in Britain...Thu, 03 Aug 2006 13:38:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/High_street_sales_for_home_solar_panels.htmA high street electrical retailer is to put solar panels on sale for the first time...Tue, 01 Aug 2006 13:38:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/First_digital_switchover_town_announced.htmThe Cumbrian port town of Whitehaven is picked as the first area to start the digital TV switchover next year... Thu, 27 Jul 2006 13:38:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/How_to_buy_a_house_with_a_single_paperclip.htmSounds ludicrous, but this is what a 26-year-old Canadian has managed to do in just one year...Wed, 12 Jul 2006 13:39:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/New_housing_should_have_energy_sources_on_site.htmNew housing developments in Scotland should generate 10% of their own energy requirements on site, the Scottish Executive has said...Tue, 11 Jul 2006 13:39:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/That_bedtime_floating_feeling.htmFirst we had hammocks then there were waterbeds. Now you can have a magnetically levitating bed if you are willing to fork out the brass... Wed, 05 Jul 2006 13:39:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Smart_energy_metering_challenge_issued.htmRegulatory barriers preventing suppliers installing smart meters must be broken down says watchdog...Wed, 05 Jul 2006 13:39:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Household_planning_restrictions_to_be_cut.htmA government review aims to streamline the planning process for household extensions that require planning permission but where neighbours do not object...Wed, 05 Jul 2006 13:39:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/The_threat_of_energy_inefficient_lighting.htmThe International Energy Agency has warned that without rapid action, energy used for lighting will be up 80% by 2030 having a huge impact on energy demands and climate change...Tue, 04 Jul 2006 13:39:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Home_wind_turbines_or_else.htmGovernment minister plans to get tough with un-ecological householders via the power companies...Tue, 04 Jul 2006 13:39:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Home_appliance_energy_use_to_double_by_2010.htmA new report predicts energy-guzzling gadgets will mushroom so extensively by 2010 that household appliance energy usage will double...Mon, 03 Jul 2006 13:39:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Building_design_lessons_published.htmTen ?lessons' have been learnt from the government's Design for Manufacture competition...Thu, 29 Jun 2006 13:39:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Drivers_ready_for_the_road_pricing_crunch.htmMotorists will accept road pricing but expect something from the government in return, a new survey finds...Wed, 28 Jun 2006 14:31:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Housebuilder_wants_wind_of_change_over_energy.htmFit solar panels where the sun shines, and wind turbines where the wind blows says a house builder pointing to a different way to fund effective renewable sources... Tue, 27 Jun 2006 13:39:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Royal_plan_to_green-up_Victorian_homes.htmHRH the Prince of Wales launches a programme to transform Victorian buildings into energy efficient homes for the future...Fri, 23 Jun 2006 13:39:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Retailers_called_in_to_save_the_planet.htmMajor electronics retailers including Asda, Homebase and Tesco are being called on to stock more energy efficient goods in a bid to cut carbon emissions...Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:39:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/The_rain_should_not_just_go_down_the_drain.htmModern rainwater harvesting systems are surprisingly economic but are being bypassed by the water debate...Wed, 21 Jun 2006 13:39:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Green_crusaders_welcome_home_energy_rating.htmGreen campaigners Friends of the Earth and the World Wildlife Fund have welcomed the home energy rating system to be part if the sale of any home next year...Thu, 15 Jun 2006 13:08:00 GMThttp://www.pattinson.co.uk/public/content/articles/Go-ahead_for_fusion_energy.htmAfter over half a century of dashed dreams for an endless source of clean energy may soon be repaid...Fri, 26 May 2006 12:40:00 GMT