All Sustainability UK policy and regulation articles – Page 6
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FeaturesAnimation: A brief history of zero carbon
All you need to know about the troubled history of the UK’s journey to try to reach zero carbon homes in 2016
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CommentWeaker Building Regulations will hurt UK construction most
Last week’s zero carbon climb down will hit industry exports
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NewsRules to boost flood alleviation measures suffer further delay
Long-awaited development rules to help prevent flooding delayed for second time this year
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NewsGovernment waters down zero carbon target
Small housing sites to be excluded from target introduce zero carbon homes in 2016
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NewsGreen Deal shows 'encouraging' signs of growth
Number of completed Green Deals rises 18% in April, with the biggest month-on-month increase in the pipeline since the launch of the scheme
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NewsRICS lobbies for compulsory embodied carbon monitoring
New proposed methodology developed by construction firms could become industry standard
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CommentGreen Deal incentives leave a carbon gap
The government’s incentive scheme is coming up short on the carbon emission reductions it was supposed to deliver
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NewsGovernment enhances Green Deal incentive scheme
Households able to claim up to £7,600 in cash from revamped incentive package
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NewsEnergy bosses warn of further Green Deal job losses
Energy leaders highlight boiler replacement industry as sector that might see cuts due to uncertainty about the government’s flagship energy efficiency scheme
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CommentReducing embodied carbon is our next challenge
The industry is leading the way on reducing the embodied carbon in its products
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NewsGreen Deal assessments hit record high
Official statistics show a jump in interest in the energy efficiency retrofit scheme in March
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CommentMaking it - or faking it?
Delivering real sustainability outcomes and being accountable for that delivery is becoming the norm for a growing band of intelligent clients
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CommentHeaven forbid ECO should be revived
Changes to the consultation on cuts to the Energy Company Obligation betray the precarious future for the government’s energy efficiency scheme
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NewsGovernment's ECO cuts '£250m deeper than first thought'
Analysis by the Association for the Conservation of Energy finds that bonus credits will wipe more off scheme’s value than government predicted
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NewsBrussels rules cast doubt on future of renewables projects
Industry leaders claim latest changes to state aid guidance are a “leap into the unknown”
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NewsLabour moves to stop green standards cut
Shadow energy secretary fights to preserve councils’ authority to set higher energy efficiency standards
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NewsMPs call for ring-fenced HS2 environmental protection budget
Environmental Audit Committee report warns of cuts to environmental mitigation if construction costs spiral upwards
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NewsGreener offices drive staff cost savings
Study finds green offices can deliver savings of up to £50 per square metre for building owners
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CommentTime to move on from ECO
The government’s flagship retrofit policy is now even more flawed than when it started