All Sustainability articles – Page 155
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Zero-carbon champion named
Imtiaz Farookhi, chief executive of the National House Building Council (NHBC), has been appointed to champion the rights of purchasers on the industry’s zero-carbon housing taskforce.
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Brown’s next ‘eco’ step
Gordon Brown was this week due to announce the latest moves in his drive to build five eco towns.
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NewsThe desert blooms in Saudi Arabia
Architect Barton Willmore and civil engineer Buro Happold have won a competition to design a futuristic botanical garden and leisure centre in Saudi Arabia.
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NewsMBLA includes eco park for big East Manchester scheme
Architect are aiming for high EcoHomes/BREEAM ratings on 400 unit Clayton project
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NewsHousing and energy set to get a boost with Brown at No 10
The industry was this week hoping for a continuation of strong public spending under Gordon Brown, who replaced Tony Blair as prime minister on Wednesday.
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NewsGreen Council boss warns RICS on Hips stance
Paul King says institution’s opposition to packs could be perceived as “conservative and protectionist”
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NewsThe green guide to King's Cross Central
Argent boss Roger Madelin gives a grand tour and voices his frustrations at the obstacles facing sustainable developments
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NewsLake Shore House, Bristol
Overview: A guide to an ambitious new sustainable development from innovative developer Urban Splash in the West Country
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NewsGleeds pitches tent at Glastonbury
QS is providing a tent at the music festival for punters to confess their sustainability sins
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Mott lands deal in Abu Dhabi
Mott MacDonald has been appointed by the environment agency in Abu Dhabi to help develop green building guidelines.
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NewsBarratt to build zero-carbon ‘Green House’
The housebuilder will build the Gaunt Francis-designed home at the BRE's Innovation Park
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NewsBiodiesel firm to float on AIM
Public listing will fund second plant in Ellesmere Port to convert animal fat into energy
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NewsEgret West unveils eco-science park - images
Brown roofs and public green spaces make it one of the country's first environmentally sustainable business parks
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Developers face squeeze over green standards
Developers may have to accept lower margins, as they will probably be unable to pass on the higher cost of meeting environmental construction standards, says Savills.
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NewsGuidance launched for green roofs
NHBC's guides for housebuilders examine green roofs and microgeneration technology for new homes
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NewsSouthwark fixes 6kW wind turbine to council block
Pilot study will reveal whether wind power will be viable for billion pound regeneration of Elephant and Castle
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NewsYvette Cooper launches first zero carbon house at Offsite 2007
Housing minister calls for for a 'complete revolution' in housing design and build as she unveils exemplar scheme
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NewsKelly confirms August start for Hips
Government confirms plans to roll out Hips on August 1 despite fears over a lack of energy inspectors
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NewsPortcullis House’s carbon footprint revealed
MP’s office emits 537 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year according to new figures
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Features
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