All Sustainability articles 鈥� Page 24
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NewsUN asks RICS to develop global business 鈥榗limate toolkit鈥�
Climate Summit in New York asks professional body to help focus on measures for built environment
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FeaturesA sustainable future
Is implementing green policies a must for the future, or an unnecessary cost in an industry just back from the brink of recession? Four corners of the sector have their say
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CommentWaiting for a green light
Firms already taking up carbon-reducing policies have found a wealth of advantages beyond helping the environment. Those waiting until government legislation comes in may miss out
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FeaturesSustainability: BREEAM in new offices
Sweett Group looks at the costs of achieving different ratings under the BREEAM 2014 certification for new offices
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NewsMiliband puts green economy at heart of 10-year plan
Labour leader outlines vision for government including aim to boost green economy and housebuilding
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FeaturesMaking waves: Plymouth Marine Laboratory
Moving-floor technology may seem the stuff of fictional super-villain lairs, but the leading hydrodynamics laboratory at Plymouth University has employed the technology to support one of the largest energy wave test sites in the world
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NewsMinister outlines limit for zero carbon exemption
Small site exemption for zero carbons standard likely to apply to sites of less than 10 homes
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NewsAllowable solutions consultation dodges carbon price
Long awaited consultation sets out some further details of offsetting system but key issues remain undecided
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FeaturesZero Carbon Hub report: Performance gap in new homes
The 鈥榩erformance gap鈥� between the design of new homes and their as-built energy use can no longer be ignored. And according to the Zero Carbon Hub, the only answer is to fundamentally shake up the way that the industry works
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NewsCompulsory training needed to tackle 'performance gap'
Major review by Zero Carbon Hub finds the industry needs cultural revolution to deliver buildings that perform to design
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FeaturesThe rise of cross-laminated timber
The first wall of Cambourne College, Cambridge is erected. Initial construction of Wenlock Road.
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CommentA bright future
Since coming to power in 2010, this government has tried to engage with the construction industry to make public spending on buildings and infrastructure leaner. Here the minister for the Cabinet Office counts the ways
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FeaturesThe recyclable house
Technology used to build the world鈥檚 largest McDonald鈥檚 is being adapted to build temporary, highly flexible, 100% recyclable housing in Holland. Could the model be brought here to solve the UK鈥檚 affordable housing crisis?
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FeaturesSustainability: Minimum energy performance standards for commercial buildings
From April 2018, all rented properties must meet a prescribed minimum energy performance standard. Adam Mactavish of Sweett Group, Charles Woollam of SIAM and Sarah Sayce, emeritus professor of Kingston University, discuss the implications
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NewsBRE to launch sustainability standard for new build housing
Think tank plans voluntary standard following government decision to axe Code for Sustainable Homes
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FeaturesWhat's been the impact of the Green Construction Board?
As the Green Construction Board marks its second birthday, not everyone has found reasons to celebrate. But the board鈥檚 defenders point to impressive delivery of a 162-point action plan. Now it needs to convince others it can make a difference
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CommentReady to go green?
The construction industry needs to demonstrate a change in culture if it is to be fully prepared to deliver on the government鈥檚 promise of going zero carbon on all new homes by 2016, says Andrew Stunell
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NewsZero carbon exemption may affect one third of homes
Exclusive analysis shows one third of homes could be exempt from standard under new government plans
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NewsHigh cost of training threatens roll-out of retrofit initiatives
Plumb and Parts Centre鈥檚 sustainability boss warns that skills shortages could hamper progress in energy efficiency sector
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NewsGovernment unveils refreshed Green Construction Board
New names from the industry include recruits from Marks Spencer, Hammerson, and Willmott Dixon