All Sustainability articles – Page 128
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NewsEnvironmentally rated buildings perform better, US studies find
LEED and ENERGY STAR buildings are at least 25% more energy efficienct and rent more quickly and at higher rates
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NewsSkanska brings ModernaHus to the UK
Contractor brings green Swedish housing concept with certified BRE to the UK market
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NewsEco-towns: the 1.5m punt
So the 15 eco-town bidders have to bet on making the final 10. Victory will mean a glorious profit; defeat a bitter, bitter loss. Emily Wright looks at what will separate winners and losers
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NewsEco-town advisory board named
John Walker, former Commission for New Towns boss, to chair 12-man panel that also includes Wayne Hemmingway, Sunand Prasad and Sir Peter Hall
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NewsEco-features at Rotherhithe Estate project
Constructing Excellence looks at the eco-improvements that lead to the scheme being awarded an EcoHomes rating of Excellent
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Turbines turn at world's first wind-powered commercial building
Integrated wind turbines will provide up to 15% of power for Atkins' Bahrain World Trade Center
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NewsCIOB online broadcast explains new site waste law
With new legislation about recycling for the construction industry in place, CIOB has teamed up with WRAP to explain what to do
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NewsSt Barts and the Royal London take a green line
Construction Excellence reports on the sustainability champions introduced throughout the refurbishment of UK's oldest hospitals
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NewsSustainability TV Jones Lang LaSalle boss interview, part 3
The final part of our exclusive video interview with Colin Dyer, who discusses his firm's approach to sustainability
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Government backs four PFI waste schemes
The projects in Barnsley, Bradford, Suffolk and Leeds will help meet UK's European recycling targets
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NewsSustainable modular school - images
Construction of Worcestershire scheme took just 22 weeks despite raft of energy-efficient measures
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NewsBrian Paddick announces green manifesto for mayoral election
Lib Dem candidate for mayor of London pledges to make buildings and travel networks sustainable
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NewsIndustry gears up for EPC work
Plenty of activity following the introduction of certificates for sale rent of construction of big buildings yesterday
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NewsBRE launches grants for microgeneration
Funding to help community organisations buy energy saving technologies
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Go-ahead for tidal generator in Humber Estuary
Prototype that extracts energy from underwater currents gets £878k government funding
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NewsGovernment EPC video
Communities and Local Government Department produces TV package to coincide with yesterday's introduction of energy performance certificates
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Green Gauge 4 April 2008
The Green Gauge is back in a slimmer form, highlighting the high points of sustainability on the web in the last week
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NewsGreen lessons from Sweden
With growing pressure to build quick yet green buildings, the UK should look to Sweden for inspiration
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Top lawyers warn of planning anomalies in eco-town schemes
Eco towns may delay previously chosen housing sites coming forward, says Eversheds' Webb, while LG's Turnbull says the Government will get its way despite local protest.