All Sustainability articles – Page 65
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Eco co-housing schemes: Give it a spin
The UK has begun experimenting with co-housing schemes that aim to slash emissions while encouraging a more sustainable lifestyle - as you can imagine, communal washing machines that run on harvested rainwater are de rigueur
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Could we see floating breweries by 2030?
SABMiller is looking into building floating breweries to offset water and energy consumption
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Government warned not to cut spending on green technologies
Tim Yeo, former energy minister, says funding for the renewables sector must be protected or it will not survive
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Huhne says all new homes should meet Passivhaus standard
Secretary of state for energy and climate change indicates that he would like to see all new homes meet the German low energy standard
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Zero carbon homes target 'unrealistic'
Housebuilders say government target for zero carbon homes is unrealistic and will impact on sector’s ability to increase volume
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Passivhaus trade body launched
Trade association set up to promote and co-ordinate German low-energy standard in UK as interest in Passivhaus increases
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Chickens to power Gloucestershire town
First homes to receive power generated from chicken litter after biogas plant opens in November
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BRE's Victorian refurb reveals blueprint for retrofitting
The Victorian Terrace Retrofit project showcases dozens of sustainable housing technologies
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Low energy development opens in Leeds
Citu unveals refurbished 1930s block with open-loop borehole and ground source heat pump
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Sustainability Awards 2010 shortlist announced
Full list of the finalists picked for this year’s prestigious awards ceremony
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Birmingham plans £100m green retrofit scheme
Council will partner with banks and energy suppliers to make 10,000 properties more energy efficient
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Government delays EPC software by six months
Updated software was due to be released alongside the new Part L of the ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø Regulations next month
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Test family to live in 'climate-smart' house
Swedish firms launch ’One Tonne Life’ project to show households can reduce emissions without sacrificing lifestyle
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Boris Johnson: ‘There are savings to be made in retrofitting’
London mayor launches World Green ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø week
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Galliford Try wins 25-year ESCo energy contract
Contractor will build and mange district heat and power system at mixed-use scheme in West Sussex
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CITB calls for better skills to retrofit British homes
Industry body says government ensure adequate training to meet its ’Green Deal’ targets
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Passivhaus to launch refurb standard
A version of the ultra low-energy Passivhaus standard is being developed for refurbishment projects, ºÚ¶´ÉçÇø can reveal.
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David Penfold on Sainsbury’s waste strategy
David Penfold is a driven man: he has to cut Sainsbury’s waste to as close to zero as possible. And given the amount of activity that the store engages in, he needs good ideas and even better suppliers.
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Housebuilders race to exploit Part L loophole
Housebuilders are rushing to exploit guidance that will allow them to save millions by building homes to the present energy standards after the uprating of Part L next month
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Huhne claims Green Deal will create 250,000 re-fit jobs
Energy companies will pay for eco-upgrades and get paid back through fuel bills, says energy secretary at Lib-Dem conference