All Regulations articles – Page 11
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Global green standards: CASBEE
Japan's green building standard uses BEE as a basis for assessment
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Anti-scalding regs ignored by plumbers
Evidence from Scotland suggests plumber and fitters aren't bothering to fit anti-scald devices in new bathrooms
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Dubai to tighten up its act on green regulations
Dubai is tackling its poor environmental image with a stronger line on sustainability
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Dubai Towers takes the LEED in Qatar
Developer Sama Dubai’s RMJM-designed tower will be first in Qatar to gain LEED environmental certification
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Global green standards: Protocollo ITACA
The Italian green code defines sustainable buildings and serve as an assessment standard
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Global green standards: HK-BEAM
The Hong Kong voluntary green standard for new and existing buildings
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Global green standards: LEED-INDIA
India's green building rating system is a nationally and internationally accepted benchmark for sustainable construction
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Global green standards: LEED
The US green building standard encourages the global adoption of sustainable building practices
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Global green standards: BREEAM
The code for sustainable construction sets the standards in the UK
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BREEAM International manager quits for Olympics
Surgenor to fill sustainability position for 2012
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Code for Sustainable Homes is flawed, claims GHA
Water wastage will continue as the Code drives developers to install impractical fittings
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BREEAM to launch in the Gulf
BRE has adapted its environmental assessment guidelines for the Middle East
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New LEED standard to increase energy standards
2009 version of the US green building standard ups energy requirements and introduces new water use reduction demand
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Dubai buildings must go 'beyond LEED', says expert
Arup member of the Emirates Green Building Council claims that the Middle East buildings will need to outperform US green standard
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Waste of energy? The search for display energy certificates
The government spent £10m promoting the launch of display energy certificates last week. Michael Willoughby searched in vain for anyone who took a blind bit of notice
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Comment
Construction products regulations: Let’s try it another way
The European commission is planning to strengthen the construction market by replacing the Construction Products Directive (CPD) with a new piece of regulation that will remove all remaining obstacles to the free circulation of construction products in the European Economic Area (EEA) on 26 May.
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Top tips for meeting water standards
Reducing water use and wastage is an oft-overlooked element of the Code for Sustainable Homes, but water strategies are vital to sustainability