Sustainability Comment – Page 14

  • Comment

    The view from The Edge

    2006-07-21T00:00:00Z

    Burn, baby, burn - We’re meant to be saving energy, so why does it get cheaper the more you use

  • Open Mike
    Comment

    Reality check

    2006-07-14T00:00:00Z

    The mayor of London wants large projects in the capital to generate one-fifth of their own energy from renewable sources. Is there a snowball’s chance in hell of this happening?

  • Richard Steer
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    An abominable attitude

    2006-06-09T00:00:00Z

    If you think saving the planet is not the responsibility of either the construction industry or UK plc, think again. Everybody has a part to play - including you and me

  • Carolina Lameiras
    Comment

    Every little helps

    2006-06-02T00:00:00Z

    There are a million tiny things that we can do to safeguard the future of our planet - so don't dismiss them just because you might not be around to care

  • Comment

    The climate has changed

    2006-02-17T00:00:00Z

    These days, taking steps to reduce carbon emissions is almost part of a licence to do business. And that makes it the concern of everybody in the industry

  • Comment

    Get it all down

    2006-02-10T00:00:00Z

    The road to sustainability is paved with good intentions. Clients must set written targets to achieve energy-cutting goals

  • Comment

    We’re all in power now

    2005-04-15T00:00:00Z

    If you thought the idea of making a building generate 10% of its own energy was mad, you’d be right. It should be closer to 100%. Here’s how it can be done

  • Comment

    A sustained argument

    2001-01-05T00:00:00Z

    First person - Green skyscrapers are all the rage, but until their ecological claims can be proved, we should regard them with scepticism.