All energy efficiency articles
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CommentThe new net zero standard is ambitious and will be challenging to achieve, but we must rise to the challenge
This major step forward for the building industry is pushing us all towards a more sustainable and energy-efficient future, says聽Eimear Moloney at Hoare Lea
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FeaturesHow new satellite data is changing our understanding of London鈥檚 overheating problem
A new report by Arup for the mayor of London has highlighted the worsening issue of heat risk in our city centres as summers get steadily hotter. Tom Lowe reports.
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CommentHow SMEs can lead the industry towards a more sustainable future
We need much more energy-efficient homes if we are to hit net zero targets and it is young, innovative developers who are searching for the answers, writes Charlie Fitzgibbon聽
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FeaturesThe battle SMEs face in reducing their emissions - and proving it
What is holding back small firms that want to reduce their carbon emissions? Tom Lowe reports for the 黑洞社区 the Future Commission.
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NewsUK has one of the lowest rates of heat pump installation in Europe
Climate Change Committee says government is now 鈥渟ignificantly off track鈥� its heat pump targets
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NewsIndustry retrofit initiative appoints co-directors
Two architects appointed to lead National Retrofit Hub
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NewsNABERS expands offer to owners and occupiers
Change will increase 鈥榠nclusivity鈥� of building efficiency rating scheme, says director
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NewsGovernment appoints NatWest boss as energy efficiency taskforce co-chair
Alison Rose to lead team alongside energy minister Martin Callanan
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News鈥榃ar effort鈥� mobilisation needed to improve UK energy efficiency, says watchdog committee
Annual installations must increase tenfold to meet EAC鈥檚 target
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CommentWe welcome energy efficiency measures 鈥� but ministers must heed our concerns
It is vital that the responses of the construction sector are taken on board as the government consults on the ECO+ scheme, writes Eddie Tuttle of the CIOB
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FeaturesWhy everyone鈥檚 getting excited about the new energy efficiency taskforce
Jeremy Hunt has announced plans to set up a team to drive a programme of energy efficiency improvements to the UK鈥檚 buildings, with an ambitious new target. After a series of past blunders, could it actually work this time?
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NewsShapps unveils 拢1bn in funding to insulate least energy-efficient homes
Critics unhappy that three-year government scheme will not come into effect until April 2023
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NewsFirms on notice for 拢250m passive fire protection framework
Efficiency East Midlands also procuring for 拢51m scaffolding framework
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CommentHeat pumps: no silver bullet in the journey to net zero
Government incentives for pumps and solar panels look like token gestures when the real focus should be on making existing homes more energy efficient
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NewsIndustry leaders attack lack of retrofit focus in 鈥榮upply-side鈥� energy strategy
Proposals to improve low-carbon supply do nothing to tackle rising enery costs or inefficiency in current stock, critics say
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NewsFerrovial unveils green site hut
Modules cut CO2 emissions and electricity costs by 90%, firm claims
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CommentNever mind tax cuts and upgrade grants, a proper retrofit strategy is what we really need
In the wake of the spring statement, the conversation must move from fuel subsidies to efficiencies if we are to solve the energy crisis
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NewsIndustry calls for more action on promised retrofit programme
Chancellor鈥檚 energy efficiency VAT cut welcomed but more investment needed to improve homes, argue sector bodies
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CommentA science-based approach is the way to achieve net zero
If companies in the construction sector are serious about addressing the issues of climate change and sustainability, they need to set wider, science-based targets that go beyond the industry standard, Stephen Hemmings writes