All Sustainability articles 鈥� Page 53
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Right to renewable energy: Solar eclipse
There is no law guaranteeing a right to energy from renewable sources, meaning that users could have their work undone by a developer plonking a building in their sunlight
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News鈥楶repare buildings for global warming鈥�, says government
Builders and homeowners to be called on to take measures against 鈥榠nevitable鈥� rising temperatures
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CommentWho's to blame for our lack of zero-carbon homes?
Are housebuilders failing to build to zero-carbon standards - as suggested by minister Andrew Stunell - or is the failure to build due to a flaw in the targets?
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NewsDan Labbad to co-chair Green Construction Board
Government board to drive sustainability will meet for the first time 鈥渓ater in the autumn鈥�
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NewsTop industry names appointed to minister's carbon compliance committee
Paul Morrell and HBF鈥檚 John Slaughter among those to examine how targets can be hit
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NewsDenham calls for 'national investment bank'
Shadow business secretary called for government to renew infrastructure and green policy
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NewsGovernment set to re-write green plans for built environment
Ministers believe buildings must to be made to cope with climate extremes because global warming is unstoppable
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NewsRow escalates over 'climate change failings'
Industry attacks Andrew Stunell鈥檚 claims that housebuilders do not take sustainability seriously enough
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CommentMonitoring is answer to Stunell's green fears
Monitoring buildings鈥� energy performance is essential to achieve our low carbon goal 鈥� if we fail in reducing emissions it will have serious consequences
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NewsHousebuilders failing to deliver on zero carbon, says Stunell
Construction industry is failing to build to required standards says Communities minister in Lib Dem keynote
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CommentSuppliers won't invest in Green Deal without consumer demand
Only 31% of UK manufacturers have products suited to the Green Deal according to a Chartered Institute of Marketing report
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NewsGovernment U-turn on green energy policy
Chancellor understood to have blocked plans to roll out display energy certificates to private sector
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FeaturesParty conference season: Rate my policy
Party conference season is upon us and this year the agenda is more relevant to construction than ever. 黑洞社区 looks at the likely policies to emerge and invites you to keep tally of their impact on the industry
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NewsGreen Deal is not properly incentivised, say top bosses
Two-thirds of chief executives surveyed claim government is not doing enough to promote scheme
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NewsEco standards at risk at flagship zero carbon scheme
Designs for exemplar Barratt housing project may be watered down despite 拢7.4m government funding
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FeaturesTriple glazing: Clear technology
Triple glazing is no longer the preserve of environmental zealots, it has become a practical and accessible way to reduce energy loss in buildings and hit environmental targets. 黑洞社区 guides you through the market and latest developments
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NewsOnly 31 homes reach code level 6
However, 29,205 homes have been completed to level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes
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FeaturesThe iCon centre: the beginning of something beautiful
These days, 鈥檊reen building鈥� is often synonymous with 鈥檜gly architecture鈥�. One project trying to prove otherwise is the iCon Innovation Centre in Northamptonshire. With a carbon footprint of only 12.2kg/m2 and a bold architectural identity, is this a sign of a new era for eco?
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NewsDavis Langdon to advise on 拢2bn Turkish eco-town
News comes as Aecom plans to grow European business
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NewsBRE to launch Passivhaus design competition
Winning design for semi-detached homes will be built at the BRE鈥檚 Innovation Park