All Sustainability articles – Page 118
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NewsZero-carbon media wall to light up Beijing
Simone Giostra & Partners' design uses integrated photovoltaics to power LED display sustainably
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NewsWind and biomass revolution proposed
Government set to reveal renewable energy strategy later this week
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NewsUK set to miss green targets
Government slammed by parliamentary committee for lack of urgency on renewable energy
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FeaturesThe alternatives: Modular systems
Three more options for fast-track sustainable modular construction
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FeaturesKøbenhavn cool: Socially sustainable Danish architecture
Danish architecture’s love of light and openness encourages a high level of spatial and social interaction. To mark Architecture Week, Martin Spring looks at four developments that typify the city’s fresh approach to sustainability
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FeaturesOff-site manufacture: Beam me up, Scotty
Erecting a straw-bale school building in three days may sound like a frontier too far, but an innovative off-site manufacturing system using timber panels brought dramatic savings in time. Alex Smith reports
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Off-site low carbon technologies
Kingspan Off-Site has launched a collection of low-carbon technologies originally specified on the Kingspan Lighthouse, the first house to reach level six of the Code for Sustainable Homes.
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FeaturesModular straw panels
Architect Martin Penk explains why the straw bale modular system was the right solution for Bosvigo school’s early years facility
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NewsWolseley opens building to showcase sustainable products
Distributor of construction materials' £3.2m eco-centre in Leamington Spa first of its kind in the UK
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NewsA radical plan to turn existing homes green
Cutting carbon emissions from homes is not as hard as some make out - but tough rules are needed to make people bother
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NewsLondon Festival of Architecture: Eco events
With over 600 events planned throughout the capital, we have listed those with a green angle
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NewsBerkeley Homes utilises Canadian super insulated system
Super E system was adopted in Holborough timber housing project to save energy
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Mott MacDonald launches Abu Dhabi sustainable programme
Geen building guidelines and assessment methodology is the first of its kind in the Middle East
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NewsNorfolk housing association installs trial ground source heat pumps
Dimplex heat pumps provide low carbon heating and hot water in timber Flagship Housing Group homes
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NewsClose Ventures pours £1.35m into EPC outfit
Vibrant Energy poised to take advantage of rental and commercial EPC markets
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NewsIndustry shifts to re-use, according to Construction Resale
Skanska, Dean & Dyball and Wilson James sign up with new online resale platform for UK construction industry
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NewsEnvironmentalists, government and industry must work together, urges Natural England
Government should assess the impact of different renewable and green initiatives to better inform long-term decisions
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NewsTurbines go up at Romney Marsh wind farm
Erection work starts at new £60m Npower wind farm after crane problems cause slight delay
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NewsCameron makes green pledges
Tory leader proposes green tariffs and smart metres for every home as part of his party's Blue/Green charter
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NewsTop votes for the Building sustainable channel
Survey finds overwhelming majority of readers praise the sustainable channel