All Refurbishment articles
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FeaturesBuilding the Future Commission: Powering down the road to net zero
After a year of consultation and consideration, last week the Building the Future commission published its final report. In this chapter, Thomas Lane considers how the industry can reduce its carbon emissions and implement greener methods of energy use and production
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CommentWe should let listed buildings change and evolve so they can play a part in our future
A building should not be treated like an old pot in a museum. We need a more robust and pragmatic approach to listed structures, says Anna Beckett
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CommentSurvival of the retro-fittest
Local authorities can play a pivotal role in creating sustainable placemaking strategies, writes Olivia Jackson
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FeaturesMaking waves: how Rugby Radio Station was retuned as a secondary school
The initial plan had been to convert Rugby Radio Station into the heart of a 6,200-home estate, but there was a shortage of secondary schools in the area and master developer Urban & Civic had other ideas, Thomas Lane visits Houlton School
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NewsGovernment refuses place at the table on parliament restoration board
But House of Commons leader Andrea Leadsom insists treasury will have a “fundamental role” in costing scheme
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NewsMcAlpine to redevelop Inner Temple in central London
Contractor will refurbish the library and hall at ancient organisation for barristers
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NewsMPs and peers appointed to Palace of Westminster restoration probe
Building columnist and former minister joins MPs and peers on committee scrutinising bill sanctioning multi-billion-pound revamp plan
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NewsOverbury creates ‘vertical park’ in Covent Garden
Living wall will cover over 1,500ft 2 of a building facade
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CommentWhat’s in store for the commercial sector in 2017?
The current climate of uncertainty may lead to some unexpected opportunities within the UK offices market
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CommentThe government's energy savings are not all they seem
Evidence has emerged the UK govt is massaging figures to meet EU energy saving targets
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NewsGreen Deal solid wall insulation cashback scheme closed
£24m fund spent less than 48 hours after it opened to applications
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NewsCampaign aims to champion energy efficiency
Campaign by range of businesses and organisations aims to raise awareness of the way people can reduce their energy bills
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NewsAmount of work carried out through ECO continues to decline
Latest government figures shows amount of work carried out through Energy Companies Obligation falls for fifth consecutive month
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NewsDavey hits out at Paterson in carbon targets row
Energy secretary slamms thye suggestion the UK should suspend its legally binding climate reduction targets
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NewsSIG sells renewable heat business for £1
Product supplier blames slow uptake of government’s renewable heat subsidy scheme for sale
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NewsDavey unveils £100m Green Deal boost
Energy secretary to announce fresh £100m to reopen Green Deal cash-back incentive scheme
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NewsGreen Deal firm collapsed owing £2.6m
The Green Deal firm owned by Neville Wiltshire from the BBC’s The Call Centre collapsed owing £2.6m to trade creditors
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NewsGreen Deal loan firm 'could be wound up'
Chief executive of company that provides Green Deal finance warns it could be wound up soon unless it gets more funding
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