All Sustainability articles – Page 111
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NewsCabinet Office Minister, Tom Watson, to head new sustainable procurement task force
Midlands MP charged with reversing government's appalling environmental record
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NewsScottish distillery to harness whisky waste in biomass plant
Diageo plans £65m biomass plant to reuse distillation waste at Scotland's largest distillery
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News‘Plundered with impunity’ - illegal timber in UK construction
According to Greenpeace, the world’s rainforests are being devastated by the trade in illegal timber – a trade the UK profits from more than almost any other country.
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Roof insulation
Glidevale has launched a roof insulation system which it says can help achieve a 20% improvement in thermal performance while still limiting risk of condensation build-up in the roof.
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FeaturesA mighty wind – the government’s plans for wind farms
The government’s plan to build 3,000 offshore wind turbines with blades the length of football pitches will spark a new multibillion-pound industry – complete with thousands of jobs. Olivia Boyd explains how you can get involved
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NewsHere is the verdict on the BRE's super homes ...
Envelopes: Four houses on the BRE Innovation Park have made the first steps towards meeting the upper levels of the Code for Sustainable Homes. Stephen Kennett finds out what we can learn from these pioneers
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Government delays 2016 zero-carbon consultation
Housing minister says long-awaited document will not appear until September ‘at the earliest’
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NewsBeijing Olympics Water Cube
Watch an animation of the architectural star of the Olympic opening ceremony
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NewsIES enters free DEC software market
Alternative to 'incomplete' ORCalc being developed by the Scottish firm.
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NewsDave Hampton: How I became a carbon coach
Former engineer Dave Hampton explains how he changed career course and now offers individuals and companies footprinting advice
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NewsRiot police called to eco-protest at E.ON coal plant
Eco-protestors fight plans for upgraded coal-fired plant at Kingsworth in Kent
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NewsSustained summer reading and listening
Stuck for a rip-roaring read or an essential soundtrack to your summer break? Try out this über list of print or plastic (or MP3) which range from the sublime (Proust, Glenn Gould) to the ridiculous (Howard Jones and a singing bear)
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NewsWant to offset your holiday flight?
Michael Willoughby explores the theory and practice behind offsetting. And he discovers wildly differing costs for a return flight to Malaga from the price of a latte to a hardback book.
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NewsODA to recycle 90% of Olympic park building waste
Central waste management system will co-ordinate reuse across the site
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NewsScientist invents construction panel made from chicken feathers
Hungry Filipino termites may have to look elsewhere if inventor finds partner to develop inedible composite panels
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NewsNorth Somerset School installs solar thermal array
Dalkia installs plant equipment, including a solar thermal array, that is expected to deliver CO² savings of over 41 tonnes a year
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NewsLaw firm boasts greenest roof in London
New Eversheds HQ features chilled beam temperature control, intelligent lighting system, and recyclable carpets
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NewsDesigner eco-homes in the Cotswolds
The Lakes by yoo offers an on-site ecology manager to maintains wildlife around the six clear water lakeside luxury eco-development
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NewsMorrisons scores 'excellent' green rating
Consultant Faber Maunsell acts as BREEAM assessor on the sustainable retail design scheme
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NewsArmstrong installs Dune Max tiles and Silhouette grid at Peugeot HQ
Tiles boast superior light reflectance to reduce lighting and energy costs