All Sustainability articles – Page 119
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W Howard commits to reducing carbon footprint by 7.5%
MDF moulding specialist gains accreditation to Carbon Action standard
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Upstream publishes sustainability performance report
Green property firm’s annual report finds development in sustainable services up in 2007
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NewsKeep your eyes on the prize, says Caroline Flint
Minister for housing says it’s impossible to ignore the credit crunch, but housebuilders must remain innovative and ambitious if we are to meet our targets of more affordable, zero-carbon housing
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NewsPark life: Bromford Group's Cross Street
Thermal insulation, recycling and water conservation are old news, says Chloe Stothart. In the battle for high sustainability ratings, the real game is outside the door…
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TCPA tackles climate change
The Town and Country Planning Association is to formulate a “new agenda” to respond to the growing threat of climate change
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NewsConcrete panel walls
H+H provides the shell of the first house to be built by a volume housebuilder to level six of the Code for Sustainable Homes
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NewsTom Roper interview: A conversation with Noah
Former Australian environment minister Tom Roper is using his political muscle to try to save billions of people from rising sea levels. He tells Joey Gardiner what it’s got to do with UK housebuilders
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Grey water recycling
Polypipe Sanitary Systems has launched a micro grey water recycling system aimed at designers looking to meet level three and beyond of the Code for Sustainable Homes.
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NewsHome truths: Power to the people
Tackling the environmental impact of housing is a question of showing the great British public how much they can save by reducing their energy consumption, says Nicholas Doyle
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NewsSolar panels
Hazelton Homes has installed Baxi solar panels at its development of apartments in Anstey, Leicestershire. The in-roof flat-plate solar collectors will provide hot water for all the top-floor apartments at the site.
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NewsStirling pledges to become first UK carbon-neutral city
Scottish city receives £1.25m to fund community-led project to reduce residents' CO2 emissions
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NewsWebsite decodes energy performance certificates
Consultants Foreman Roberts and Plowman Craven provide practical information on compulsory green certificates
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Green groups oppose £15bn Severn tidal barrage
Report from 10-strong environmental coalition says electricity generation scheme would be an expensive ecological disaster
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Eco refurbishment expert wins Observer award
Parity Projects founder is named do-it-yourself champion at national newspaper Ethical Awards
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NewsGovernment hints at existing stock policies
Sustainable construction strategy claims Whitehall is “exploring policies” that go beyond current programmes. Plus UK Green Building Council reaction
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NewsBreaking the code
Have changes to the code for sustainable homes guidlines ended the confusion?
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NewsGovernment sets targets to improve construction
Goals to tackle skills shortage, climate change and health and safety
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Solar hot water
Velux launches a solar hot water system that provides up to 70% of homes’ hot water requirements
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TV celebrity joins march against Sussex eco-town
Ben Fogle among objectors to proposal for site near Arundel, in the latest of a series of eco-town protests