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News'Shocking' lack of research on Green Deal claims
Government criticised after admitting there was 鈥榲ery little鈥� evidence for claim that Part L changes will boost Green Deal
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NewsBarker sets out long-term reform to FIT scheme
Government says new lower FIT rate will be pegged to the falling cost of solar PV
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NewsHousebuyers 'will pay more for green homes'
NHBC says housebuyers will pay a premium for energy efficiency
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NewsBREEAM row divides Whitehall
Gove鈥檚 proposal to ditch green standards for school prompts high-level talks across Whitehall
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NewsWork to secure Olympic park green legacy complete
Environment Agency hails completion of its work with the Olympic Delivery Authority to create new urban park
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NewsUK鈥檚 first light-weight solar panels open up markets
Carillion becomes first in UK to install lighter form of solar panels that could be used for a wide range of roofs
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FeaturesSustainable supermarket: M&S's new Cheshire Oaks store
At this enormous store in Chester, M&S is putting its Plan A sustainability programme to the test. And from the zero-waste policy to the innovative use of natural materials, all the evidence suggests that this is one plan A that is actually working 鈥� 黑洞社区 reports
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CommentEco-towns: Back to the garden city
Strategically planned large-scale development is back on the government agenda, but this time it鈥檚 less eco-town, more leafy suburb. 黑洞社区 reports
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NewsGove has 'ulterior motive' for scrapping BREEAM
Move to scrap green standards for schools driven by the free schools agenda, public procurement chief says
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NewsPart L changes will fail to boost Green Deal
Industry says loopholes in regulations will enable homeowners to avoid energy improvements
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NewsCall to raise green standards of Olympic legacy housing
New Mayoral Development Corporation told current plans will fail to be beacon for sustainability
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CommentClosing the energy performance gap
The government鈥檚 proposal to accredit housebuilders as part of its Part L consultation should raise standards
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NewsGovernment relaxes carbon targets for new homes
Limiting carbon reduction target on new homes to 8% rather than 25% will lower costs for housebuilders, ministers say
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NewsGreen schools row heats up
Previous government鈥檚 green schools adviser voices concern over move to drop BREEAM standard
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NewsGovernment to take FITs battle to Supreme Court
Move comes after Court of Appeal ruled against the government today
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NewsWillmott Dixon, Bullock and Enterprise competing for 拢1.45bn retrofit job
Shortlist of five teams sees contractors partner with energy companies in West Midlands
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NewsGovernment loses FIT appeal
Court of Appeal upholds High Court鈥檚 decision that proposed effective date of cut would be retrospective
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NewsGove warned over ditching green standards for schools
UK Green 黑洞社区 Council and alliance of green businesses urge ministers not to scrap BREEAM requirement on schools
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NewsBarker pledges to boost Green Deal incentives
Climate change minister says government鈥檚 figures showing collapse in loft insulation installations are 鈥榦ut of date鈥�
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CommentEnergy Act, Green Deal and EPCs: Key legal points to remember
From April 2012 new regulations relating to the energy performance of buildings come into play, ahead of the roll-out of the Green Deal in October