All Sustainability articles – Page 55
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Comment
Complexity risks short-circuiting energy reforms
Reforms in the Electricity Market Reform White Paper could hamper investment in energy if they become confused
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News
Better building services the key to making non-domestic buildings zero carbon
New report suggests there is no point in making building fabric performance tougher than current standards
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Comment
Job losses threaten Green Deal
The industry needs skilled workers In order to meet the targets set out in the Green Deal
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News
Council calls for fruit and nut tree audit as condition of planning
Firms operating in Brighton and Hove must also submit embodied energy calcuations
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Features
Case studies: houses built to 2016 zero-carbon standards
The government’s recent announcement that ’zero-carbon homes’ need not include appliances will allow future green housing to ditch peculiar solar panel-toting designs to resemble, well, normal houses. ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø tours some schemes that fit the bill
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News
Energy saving measures to be trialled ahead of Green Deal
Measures being trialled include subsidised loft clearances and incentives for residents
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News
Bam bags £20m Nottingham University eco-hotel
Construction on BREEAM Excellent-rated 200-bed hotel begins this month
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Comment
Failing eco-buildings: how to tackle the gas guzzlers
Post-occupancy evaluations show our buildings are not as green as design predictions – something needs to change
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News
Hub finalises zero carbon definition
Proposals will see developers and contractors compete to offer carbon reduction schemes
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News
Eco-homes from the 1970s meet 2016 zero carbon targets
Pioneering council scheme in Salford uses a quarter of the heating energy of a typical UK home, study reveals
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News
Underground hot water to heat Newcastle buildings
Scientists drilling geothermal borehole hit hot water source
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News
Prisk on low carbon policy
Construction minister responds to government’s recommendations for achieving a greener industry
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News
Government outlines plan for delivering low carbon industry
Construction leaders welcome plan despite omission of several recommendations
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News
Mark Prisk to co-chair Green Construction Board
The board is being formed to ensure the government’s action plan is carried out
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Comment
Presumption in favour: All those in favour?
The government’s presumption in favour of development could be a boon for developers. But which schemes could benefit?
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News
Superglass profit warning after demand for insulation plummets
Insulation volumes relating to government’s Carbon Emission Reduction Targets dry up over summer
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News
BAM halves waste to landfill two years early
Firm outlines achievements and targets in its latest sustainability report
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News
Peel puts £3.5bn Mersey tidal scheme on hold
High construction costs mean Mersey scheme won’t be viable without a change in policy on renewable incentives
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News
CPA rues lack of VAT cut in government plan
CPA and FMB criticise government for not cutting tax on green construction products in low-carbon action plan.