All articles by Lawrence Barretto
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NewsSustainable schools challenges assessed
News analysis: Criticism and case studies offered at environmental education conference yesterday
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NewsGovernment considers feed-in tariffs
Environmental Secretary Hilary Benn considers incentives for microgeneration such as feed-in tariffs to encourage homeowners to use renewable energy.
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NewsGreen roofs course a success
The construction information and research body Ciria takes a tour around Canary Wharf's green roofs
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Eco-development for Kazakhstan
Designs to build Kazakhstan’s latest eco-plaza along Astana’s ‘green axis’ have been unveiled by Foster & Partners.
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Facilities managers fail to use logbooks
A new survey suggests the engineers’ efforts to create energy-efficient buildings are going to waste because facility managers aren’t using logbooks.
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NewsNew wind turbine figures released
Hockerton Housing released new figures today on the performance of their two competing wind turbines.
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NewsEnvironment Agency to use online carbon calculator for future projects
Client develops new publicly available online tool with consultant Jacobs for contractors to use on schemes
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NewsEnergy Saving Week calls for 20% reduction in energy use
The 11th annual week organised by the Energy Saving Trust kicked off this week with a mission of reducing the UK’s carbon emissions.
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Rider Levett Bucknall nets role on £62m Bristol wildlife park
QS to cost next "next generation of zoos" in the South West with emphasis on low energy consumption
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NewsGreen development unveiled for Welsh port
A £350million Waterfornt Barry scheme in South Wales claims it “setting new standards for sustainable construction in Wales”
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NewsCode for Sustainable Homes online seminar launched
Building.co.uk to host an online webinar looking at the effective use of techniques and materials to achieve new hosuing legislation
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NewsFuturistic bird centre to land in Teeside
Saltholme lakeside project for RSPB will incoporate both aircraft construction techniques and rammed earth construction
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Energy regulator must be reformed, says report
Sustainable Development Commission calls for Ofgem's role to be rethought to better tackle climate change
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NewsDesigns for Omagh bomb memorial revealed
Dublin firm Desmond Fitzgerald and White Young Green to build obelisk and 'Garden of Light'
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NewsRockwool picks Welsh team for £70 million expansion
Construction begins on insulation group's third production line which will double capacity at Welsh factory
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NewsStargazing project lands on Kielder - images
Contractor Stephen Mersh starts work on the Charles Barclay-designed observatory in Northumberland
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NewsBRE makes £1.77m profits
Chairman Simms hails establishment's past year as "one of the best" a decade after becoming private company
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Friends of the Earth demands tax incentives for green DIY work
Environmental group calls for stamp duty rebates on VAT reductions for homeowners upgrading properties
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NewsDevelopers to pay £5,000 per house transport levy in Thames Gateway
Key agreement between private and public sector will see developers contribute towards transport costs for new housing in Kent
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NewsHips assessors defended following weekend investigation
Association claims discrepancies in energy performance certificate ratings are "unusual"