All Sustainability UK policy and regulation articles 鈥� Page 4
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CommentLabour has got ambition but no cash
The Labour party conference reveals much positive policy but without some spending it may not add up to much
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CommentThe next chapter for green building
This week鈥檚 World Green 黑洞社区 Council report on green value is the start of a new frontier in selling green construction
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CommentLabour conference: Brownfield or greenfield housing?
We need to get the balance right between brownfield and greenfield development and I鈥檓 not sure Labour has done that yet
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NewsGreg Barker appointed as PM's climate envoy
Ex-energy minister responsible for the Green Deal given the job of tackling climate change on the global stage
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NewsMPs savage 'flawed' Green Deal
Energy and Climate Change Committee report calls for government rethink on 鈥榝ailing鈥� scheme
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NewsGovernment urged to bolster support for retrofit
Chair of energy committee calls for change to energy market policy to sure up support for efficiency projects
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CommentWasted energy
Political parties need to be clear on their sustainability policies for the future
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NewsSustainability chief to take key role at Lend Lease
UK Green 黑洞社区 Council chief executive Paul King to step down to take sustainability role at Lend Lease
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CommentEnough excuses
We set up false barriers to adopting energy conservation measures in our houses. It鈥檚 time we stopped kidding ourselves
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NewsInsulation sector braces itself for more job losses
Mark Group announces plans to cut up to 670 jobs and manufacturer Superglass puts business up for sale
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NewsLabour demands government 'explanation' for Mark Group cuts
Opposition party slams government policies as insulation installer makes up to 670 staff redundant
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NewsMark Group to axe nearly a quarter of its UK staff
Exclusive: Insulation provider blames faltering government schemes for its need to cut up to 670 jobs
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CommentOur non-domestic buildings are getting worse
Government figures show the proportion of highly energy efficient buildings is actually falling
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CommentDo your buildings adapt to climate change?
The buildings we are building now will need to adapt to climate and social changes not just in the long term but in the next five years
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NewsBoris boosts retrofit funding by 拢12m
Mayor increases cahs avaialable to his two flagship retrofit schemes
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NewsGreen Deal ads ruled to be 'misleading'
Advertising Standards Authority rules TV and print ads for the government鈥檚 flagship retrofit scheme contained 鈥渦nsubstantiated鈥� claims
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CommentFive - the magic number
The ultimate goal for achieving minimum energy performance standards is a 鈥榝actor five鈥� improvement, while maintaining current growth projections
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NewsGovernment invests in world鈥檚 biggest tidal power project
UK government to put 拢10m into 拢51m scheme to create tidal power array in northern Scotland