Sustainability News – Page 15
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NewsGreen lobby hails launch of 'breakthrough' energy efficiency regs
Regulations making it illegal for landlords to rent out the most energy inefficient homes presented to Parliament
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NewsLobby groups warn against cull of green planning resources
Government has removed online planning resources relating to parks and open spaces from main planning portal
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NewsWatered down zero carbon homes policy clears Parliament hurdle
Infrastructure Bill passes House of Commons with crucial zero carbon clause untouched
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NewsGreen light for Cambridge zero carbon 200-home scheme
Hill wins planning permission for energy efficient 208-home scheme
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NewsSwansea Bay lagoon funding consultation launched
Government proposes offering project’s backers a guaranteed fixed price for electricity generated
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NewsEd Davey and Natalie Bennett confirmed for Ecobuild
Lord John Prescott and Alistair Campbell also confirmed as Ecobuild 2015 speakers
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NewsChina notches up first BREEAM ‘outstanding’ high rise
Pelli Clarke Pelli tower lands design-stage accolade
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NewsDoubts raised over fracking jobs boom
Activists and unions claim renewables sector is a better bet
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NewsRamboll faces £1.4m legal claim over wind farm work
£1.6bn Greater Gabbard wind farm contractor Fluor is pursuing damages over mast foundation design
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NewsWillmott Dixon lands £60m Hull Green Deal package
Contractor will deliver energy efficiency improvements across 3,000 homes
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NewsGovernment set to cut subsidy for biomass heat by 10%
Biomass installations exceeded expectations last quarter, triggering a cut from 1 January 2015
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NewsSir Robert McAlpine takes steps to improve green performance
Firm introduces quarterly reporting of its sustainability data after UKGBC recommendation
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NewsAmount of retrofit work through ECO continues to fall
Number of energy efficiency measures installed through ECO plummets 77% since March peak
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NewsStruggling green firm hits out at failed government policies
NWS is the latest Green Deal provider to be stung by slow uptake of the government retrofit schemes
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NewsUN asks RICS to develop global business ‘climate toolkit’
Climate Summit in New York asks professional body to help focus on measures for built environment
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NewsMiliband puts green economy at heart of 10-year plan
Labour leader outlines vision for government including aim to boost green economy and housebuilding
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NewsMinister outlines limit for zero carbon exemption
Small site exemption for zero carbons standard likely to apply to sites of less than 10 homes
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NewsAllowable solutions consultation dodges carbon price
Long awaited consultation sets out some further details of offsetting system but key issues remain undecided
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NewsCompulsory training needed to tackle 'performance gap'
Major review by Zero Carbon Hub finds the industry needs cultural revolution to deliver buildings that perform to design
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NewsBRE to launch sustainability standard for new build housing
Think tank plans voluntary standard following government decision to axe Code for Sustainable Homes