All Sustainability articles – Page 103
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NewsInsulated dampproof courses and waterproofing
Hyload Insulated DPC, the structural waterproofing product from Ruberoid Buildings Products, has been designed to minimise cold bridging when closing masonry cavity walls.
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FeaturesLean machine – Southwark council HQ
So many commercial developers crank out the same old generic office space. But here’s one that dares to be different. Stephen Kennett visits Southwark council’s low-energy headquarters in London – and, no, there’s not a false ceiling anywhere
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FeaturesThe alternatives: Thermal mass
Integrating structures and services to get the most out of thermal mass can be a good road to lower energy consumption. Stephen Kennett looks at Tarmac’s solution
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NewsBREEAM to launch in the Gulf
BRE has adapted its environmental assessment guidelines for the Middle East
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NewsTop services tips that have saved one firm's clients £220,000
Consultancy shows how to fit a building's use to design for energy savings
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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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NewsMPs call for incentives for small scale renewable energy generation
Early-day motion proposes paying property owners for energy they create using technology such as wind turbines and solar panels
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NewsPodcast: A breath of fresh air for highly insulated houses
As houses become more airtight moving up the Code, ventilation becomes increasingly important. But how do you change stale air without burning energy?
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NewsPlan hatched to eat alien invaders
Scientists' plan to tackle Japanese knotweed by importing homeland predators awaits government approval
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NewsExisting stock: why it's different this time
Paul King of the UK-GBC writes about the new consensus and his renewed optimism on improving our poorly performing homes
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NewsHenley Rise eco-homes in South Yorkshire
Timber-framed family home scheme claims to have the largest solar power array in the country
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NewsUK-GBC: Homeowners must see insulation payback
Report calls for funding mechanisms, training, government commitment and legislation to meet domestic 2050 CO2 targets
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NewsNikken's design for IGES's HQ in Japan
Consultant and architect cuts 40% in lifecycle CO² at Institute for Global Environmental Strategies headquarters in Kanagawa, Japan
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NewsAcademy seeks lessons from history
Professionals to learn best practice from nineties' 'credit crunch'
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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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NewsNew Redcar and Cleveland College building goes green
Nightingale's design incorporates temperature-controlling window and CHP boiler
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NewsWhat a stink: sewerage on Palm Island
Dubai's Palm Jumeira will one day have the largest vacuum sewerage system in the world, but in the mean time waste is being dumped in manholes
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NewsEverything in this picture is green
It doesn’t matter how energy-efficient a home is – if the interior doesn’t look great, nobody will buy it. Chloe Stothart checks out the latest products hoping to persuade the public that green is good
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Fears that reshuffle could delay zero-carbon homes
Green lobby expresses concern that replacement of Caroline Flint will further disrupt timetable
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NewsBBA to issue green ratings for building products
Construction product approval body will use BRE assessment technique under new licensing agreement