http://www.building.co.uk http://www.building.co.uk http://www.building.co.uk/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.building.co.uk http://www.building.co.uk/news/government-slammed-over-part-l-delay/5056496.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/government-slammed-over-part-l-delay/5056496.article Industry figures says uncertainty is bad for growth and risks undermining zero-carbon homes agenda Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/green-deal-could-add-to-the-value-of-homes/5056404.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/green-deal-could-add-to-the-value-of-homes/5056404.article Study finds more energy efficient homes can command a premium price from house buyers Mon, 17 Jun 2013 11:31 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/delay-to-part-l-changes-could-put-zero-carbon-plans-at-risk/5056197.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/delay-to-part-l-changes-could-put-zero-carbon-plans-at-risk/5056197.article Fears grow that implementation of Part L changes may be pushed back by six months to April 2014 Fri, 14 Jun 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/stricken-green-deal-firm-attracts-interest/5056191.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/stricken-green-deal-firm-attracts-interest/5056191.article Enact receives 42 expressions of interest from buyers, leaving administrator confident of sale Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/davey-defends-green-deal-after-cavity-wall-measures-plummet/5056004.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/davey-defends-green-deal-after-cavity-wall-measures-plummet/5056004.article Energy secretary says he’s ‘proud’ of Green Deal despite figures showing cavity wall insulation installations have collapsed Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:49 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/tim-yeo-steps-aside-as-committee-chair/5056110.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/tim-yeo-steps-aside-as-committee-chair/5056110.article Tim Yeo steps aside from role as chair of energy and climate change committee while alleged lobbying breaches are investigated Tue, 11 Jun 2013 09:35 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/fewer-than-200-green-deals-signed/5056102.article http://www.building.co.uk/fewer-than-200-green-deals-signed/5056102.article Fewer than 200 homes have signed up to the Green Deal Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:33 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/yeo-caught-in-lobbying-sting/5056052.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/yeo-caught-in-lobbying-sting/5056052.article But chair of energy and climate change committee denies wrong doing Mon, 10 Jun 2013 10:09 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/green-light-for-uks-largest-passivhaus-scheme/5055898.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/green-light-for-uks-largest-passivhaus-scheme/5055898.article Development of 150 homes in rural Herefordshire given council approval Fri, 7 Jun 2013 10:56 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/mace-reduces-waste-by-18-and-sets-fresh-green-targets/5055695.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/mace-reduces-waste-by-18-and-sets-fresh-green-targets/5055695.article Sustainability director says firm will meet “challenging targets” Fri, 7 Jun 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/government-delays-blamed-for-green-deal-firms-demise/5055811.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/government-delays-blamed-for-green-deal-firms-demise/5055811.article Delays to the roll out of the Green Deal and a lack of a planned transition led to the administration of Enact Energy Wed, 5 Jun 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/mps-miss-opportunity-to-speed-green-investment/5055817.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/mps-miss-opportunity-to-speed-green-investment/5055817.article Parliament votes against amendment to the Energy Bill designed to drive green energy infrastructure work Tue, 4 Jun 2013 16:39 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/government-to-boost-subsidies-for-renewable-heat/5055680.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/government-to-boost-subsidies-for-renewable-heat/5055680.article Ground source heat pump tariff will double as energy department seeks to meet own targets Tue, 4 Jun 2013 10:51 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/lord-sugar-backs-green-energy-target/5055728.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/lord-sugar-backs-green-energy-target/5055728.article Alan Sugar says he is “disappointed” the government has not “seized the opportunity” to stimulate green investment in the UK Mon, 3 Jun 2013 12:05 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/green-deal-pioneer-enters-administration/5055705.article http://www.building.co.uk/green-deal-pioneer-enters-administration/5055705.article Cornish firm had signed an agreement with government to be one of the first to roll out the Green Deal Mon, 3 Jun 2013 08:19 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/bouygues-bags-£120m-student-accommodation-job/5055597.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/bouygues-bags-£120m-student-accommodation-job/5055597.article Zero-carbon scheme at the University of Hertfordshire to reach Breeam Outstanding level Thu, 30 May 2013 13:50 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/cavity-wall-installations-collapse-under-green-deal/5055444.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/cavity-wall-installations-collapse-under-green-deal/5055444.article Exclusive: Industry shocked as figures reveal cavity wall installations fell 97% in April compared with same month last year Tue, 28 May 2013 17:07 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/government-to-lobby-brussels-on-carbon-emissions-target/5055394.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/government-to-lobby-brussels-on-carbon-emissions-target/5055394.article UK government backs ambitious target to reduce EU carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 Tue, 28 May 2013 11:41 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/race-starts-for-£1bn-southampton-green-deal-scheme/5055378.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/race-starts-for-£1bn-southampton-green-deal-scheme/5055378.article Firm wanted to work across multiple counties in the south of England Tue, 28 May 2013 09:11 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/three-in-£750m-sussex-green-deal-race/5055216.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/three-in-£750m-sussex-green-deal-race/5055216.article Exclusive: Contractors Carillion and Mears among shortlisted firms Thu, 23 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/climate-watchdog-slams-governments-energy-policy/5055217.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/climate-watchdog-slams-governments-energy-policy/5055217.article Committee on Climate Change warns green energy construction projects set to dry-up unless policy changes made Thu, 23 May 2013 00:01 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/mps-slam-opaque-green-deal/5055082.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/mps-slam-opaque-green-deal/5055082.article MPs have criticised the government’s lack of definite goals for its flagship Green Deal scheme. Wed, 22 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/morgan-sindall-gets-go-ahead-for-uks-greenest-building/5055064.article http://www.building.co.uk/morgan-sindall-gets-go-ahead-for-uks-greenest-building/5055064.article Building to meet both Passivhaus and BREEAM Outstanding standards Tue, 21 May 2013 11:12 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/government-doubles-renewable-heat-subsidies/5055008.article http://www.building.co.uk/government-doubles-renewable-heat-subsidies/5055008.article Renewable Heat Premium Payment increases to help boost industry while another government scheme is delayed Tue, 21 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/wates-switches-teams-in-£200m-green-deal-race/5055009.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/wates-switches-teams-in-£200m-green-deal-race/5055009.article Exclusive: Contractor joins with British Gas after original partner Npower drops out of the Newcastle contest, with race down to two teams Tue, 21 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/atkins-helps-gsk-hq-achieve-green-standard/5054947.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/atkins-helps-gsk-hq-achieve-green-standard/5054947.article Consultant Atkins work on GlaxoSmithKline’s new headquarters in Philadelphia has helped the building achieve double LEED platinum certification. Mon, 20 May 2013 12:50 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/homebuyers-wary-of-green-deal-debts/5054969.article http://www.building.co.uk/homebuyers-wary-of-green-deal-debts/5054969.article Survey finds home buyers are unwilling to take on Green Deal debts Mon, 20 May 2013 10:37 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/bre’s-housing-plan-rejected-over-‘lack-of-sustainability’/5054586.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/bre’s-housing-plan-rejected-over-‘lack-of-sustainability’/5054586.article Council says plans for Watford homes would ‘put more pressure on schools and create more traffic’ Fri, 17 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/carillion-saves-£10m-through-green-push/5054872.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/carillion-saves-£10m-through-green-push/5054872.article Firm’s chief executive Richard Howson underlines business case for sustainability in construction Thu, 16 May 2013 16:01 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/carillion-misses-half-its-sustainability-targets/5054751.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/carillion-misses-half-its-sustainability-targets/5054751.article Contractor behind schedule on 11 of 22 targets, but has exceeded its target performance on a number of other key measures Thu, 16 May 2013 08:29 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/a-third-of-councils-failing-on-green-building-directive/5054583.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/a-third-of-councils-failing-on-green-building-directive/5054583.article Local authorities flout Brussels directive aimed at improving energy performance of their estates Thu, 16 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/delay-in-scots-energy-regulations-hurting-investment/5054666.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/delay-in-scots-energy-regulations-hurting-investment/5054666.article Industry leaders say jobs an investment at risk due to continued regulatory uncertainty Wed, 15 May 2013 09:07 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/green-deal-market-continues-to-grow/5054659.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/green-deal-market-continues-to-grow/5054659.article Number of Green Deal assessments rises by a quarter month-on-month Tue, 14 May 2013 10:30 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/green-investment-bank-sparks-£23bn-of-investment/5054464.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/green-investment-bank-sparks-£23bn-of-investment/5054464.article Energy infrastructure and Green Deal benefit from bank’s investment in first six months. Thu, 9 May 2013 10:25 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/crest-nicholson-blames-delay-over-part-l-for-hike-in-costs/5054342.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/crest-nicholson-blames-delay-over-part-l-for-hike-in-costs/5054342.article Housebuilder attacks government for failing to announce the revisions to energy regulations Thu, 9 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/meps-attack-government-for-‘incoherent’-approach-to-decs/5054389.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/meps-attack-government-for-‘incoherent’-approach-to-decs/5054389.article Coalition’s own MEPs lament ‘missed opportunity’ in letter to communities secretary Eric Pickles Thu, 9 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/energy-firms-must-be-fined-over-carbon-failures/5054281.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/energy-firms-must-be-fined-over-carbon-failures/5054281.article Experts says its time for regulator to crack down over failure of energy firms to hit carbon reduction targets Mon, 6 May 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/elderly-fear-green-deal-debts/5054226.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/elderly-fear-green-deal-debts/5054226.article Demand for Green Deal from elderly property owners stifled by fear of financial risk Thu, 2 May 2013 15:17 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/energy-firms-investigated-for-missing-carbon-targets/5054092.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/energy-firms-investigated-for-missing-carbon-targets/5054092.article Half of the big six energy firms fail to meet all of their legally binding energy efficiency targets Wed, 1 May 2013 10:03 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/criminal-probe-into-green-deal-fraud/5053996.article http://www.building.co.uk/criminal-probe-into-green-deal-fraud/5053996.article Trading Standards launches investigation into allegations of Green Deal fraud Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:42 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/plans-for-uks-biggest-passivhaus-development-unveiled/5054000.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/plans-for-uks-biggest-passivhaus-development-unveiled/5054000.article Scheme would entail 150 homes being built in rural village in Herefordshire Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:22 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/scotland-funds-offshore-wind-development/5053944.article http://www.building.co.uk/scotland-funds-offshore-wind-development/5053944.article Scottish government boosts sector with £15m to develop new foundation designs Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/bre-wins-role-on-£4bn-chinese-marina-project/5053687.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/bre-wins-role-on-£4bn-chinese-marina-project/5053687.article Consultant will provide sustainable building advice while client seeks further UK expertise Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/leeds-set-to-bring-£80m-green-deal-programme-to-market/5053229.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/leeds-set-to-bring-£80m-green-deal-programme-to-market/5053229.article Leeds city region to go out to tender next month for Green Deal retrofit programme worth £80m over first three years Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:36 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/government-puts-£50m-into-green-deal/5053166.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/breaking-news/government-puts-£50m-into-green-deal/5053166.article Funding to back Green Deal Finance company comes as assessment rates soar after second full month of scheme Thu, 11 Apr 2013 13:44 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/balfour-beatty-misses-carbon-reduction-target/5052937.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/balfour-beatty-misses-carbon-reduction-target/5052937.article Firm makes carbon savings in UK but is dragged down by increases in carbon from work overseas Mon, 8 Apr 2013 15:32 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/residents-attack-bre’s-‘unsustainable’-housing/5052614.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/residents-attack-bre’s-‘unsustainable’-housing/5052614.article Opponents are vocal in their criticism of organisation’s Bricket Wood project as consultation for planning permission comes to an end Thu, 4 Apr 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/fresh-delay-to-renewable-heat-scheme-sparks-concern/5052489.article http://www.building.co.uk/fresh-delay-to-renewable-heat-scheme-sparks-concern/5052489.article Critics condemn government’s second delay to domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Thu, 28 Mar 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/green-measures-drive-down-energy-bills/5052555.article http://www.building.co.uk/green-measures-drive-down-energy-bills/5052555.article But government’s claims spark row over effects of energy policy on prices Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:55 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/morgan-sindall-appoints-sustainability-director/5052303.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/morgan-sindall-appoints-sustainability-director/5052303.article Graham Edgell will also have responsibility for procurement Fri, 22 Mar 2013 11:12 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/interserve-pledges-to-halve-carbon-emissions-by-2020/5052204.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/interserve-pledges-to-halve-carbon-emissions-by-2020/5052204.article Contractor to increase use of recycled materials Thu, 21 Mar 2013 10:03 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/riba-slams-‘missed-opportunity’-to-boost-green-economy/5052184.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/riba-slams-‘missed-opportunity’-to-boost-green-economy/5052184.article Budget reaction: President Angela Brady criticises lack of Budget measures on sustainability Wed, 20 Mar 2013 16:36 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/government-commits-to-zero-carbon-homes-by-2016/5052153.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/government-commits-to-zero-carbon-homes-by-2016/5052153.article Budget: Plans for revision of part L of the building regulations due by May 2013 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 14:28 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/government-forced-to-pay-£180k-in-solar-legal-costs/5052098.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/government-forced-to-pay-£180k-in-solar-legal-costs/5052098.article Government to pay legal costs of solar firms and campaign group following illegal cuts to solar subsidies Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:17 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/osborne-chases-hinkley-deal-for-budget/5052032.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/infrastructure/osborne-chases-hinkley-deal-for-budget/5052032.article Government locked in ‘full-tilt’ talks with EDF in bid to announce new-build nuclear funding agreement on Wednesday Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:30 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/slow-but-encouraging-start-for-green-deal/5051831.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/sustainability-news/slow-but-encouraging-start-for-green-deal/5051831.article First official statistics show there were 1,803 Green Deal assessments carried out in the first months of the scheme Thu, 14 Mar 2013 10:42 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/green-deal-finance-falls-£66m-short/5051723.article http://www.building.co.uk/green-deal-finance-falls-£66m-short/5051723.article Green Deal Finance Company announces initial funding pot of £244m Tue, 12 Mar 2013 18:16 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/cbi-backs-vat-cut-for-refurb/5051581.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/sectors/housing/cbi-backs-vat-cut-for-refurb/5051581.article Business lobby joins calls for VAT cut as part of £2.2bn budget wishlist Mon, 11 Mar 2013 06:00 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/news/drax-biomass-project-in-line-for-£75m-guarantee/5051548.article http://www.building.co.uk/news/drax-biomass-project-in-line-for-£75m-guarantee/5051548.article £225m project to convert half of Drax coal-fired power station into biomass is set to be the next project to receive UK Guarantee Fri, 8 Mar 2013 11:36 GMT http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/ecobuild/heathrow-t2-goes-green/5051522.article http://www.building.co.uk/sustainability/ecobuild/heathrow-t2-goes-green/5051522.article Client tells Ecobuild of collaboration with BRE on UK’s first BREEAM-rated airport terminal Thu, 7 Mar 2013 17:20 GMT