All Sustainability articles – Page 102
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NewsExtreme green: Building's Sustainability Awards 2008
Sustainability practices have come a long way in the past few years, which means you have to do more than ever to impress our awards judges. Katie Puckett finds out what separates the best from the rest
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Government urged to abandon greenfield eco-towns
Sustainable communities development should be shifted towards extensions of existing conurbations
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Dearth of green projects may cause assessor shortage
RICS warns industry may lose thousands of green home inspectors with developments for training being scrapped
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FeaturesData centres: pruning energy consumption
The next time you use Google, think of the vast amounts of power data centres use – 20 times that of a normal office. Stephen Kennett looks at what companies are doing to prune their consumption
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NewsCapita Symonds appoints new eco consultant
Consultant hires expert for Aquatic Resource Management sector
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NewsBRE's Peter Bonfield reveals highlights of Insite 09
Three new buildings are earmarked for the Innovation Park at heart of event, says BRE chief executive
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NewsSustainable design to go into hibernation, expert says
Building regulations chief sees no profit in sustainability
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NewsThe suburban carbon slashers
It looks like a thirties terrace but it's leading the way in getting rid of almost all carbon emissions
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NewsBREEAM International manager quits for Olympics
Surgenor to fill sustainability position for 2012
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NewsLow cost eco-housing on show at Interbuild
Birmingham exhibition to showcase offsite affordable housing which costs £60,000 per unit as well as timber-framed Code Level 5 house
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NewsBRE to build hemp house at Innovation Park
A 'natural house' built by the Prince's Foundation will also feature at BRE's Insite 09 event
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NewsYorkshire firm has high hopes for 'incredible' material
Recycled plastic can pass for steel, cement or wood
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NewsUK leads world in offshore wind power
But more funds needed to meet future targets, energy leaders warn
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NewsLandscaping firm slaps carbon labels on all products
Collaboration with Carbon Trust creates first of a kind
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NewsSouth Africa launches green ratings for buildings
Australian body to help introduce sustainable construction ideas to African nation
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NewsSustainability TV: Successful schools in shades of green
A look at two of London's best new teaching institutions
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NewsThe 80% carbon reduction target is one we can achieve
The construction industry has a big part to play in helping the government achieve its ambitious environmental target for 2050
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NewsThe Orchard wins green 'Oscar'
Belfast scheme with “very good” BREEAM rating picks up RICS Sustainability Award
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NewsCode for Sustainable Homes is flawed, claims GHA
Water wastage will continue as the Code drives developers to install impractical fittings