All Sustainability articles – Page 166
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NewsGovernment to propose tax breaks for green buildings
Energy efficiency may be rewarded with stamp duty relief and a lower business rate
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CommentNo need for this
Don’t be fooled by the chatter about sustainability – if you look at the way we actually do business, the waste piles up so fast you need wings to stay above it
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NewsSustainable tsar sought for 2012 Olympics
Winning candidate will be tasked with building a team that delivers a truly sustainable London Olympics
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NewsHousing association plans solar panels for new homes
Places for People will install solar hot water panels in all new homes if Sheffield pilot is a success
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NewsDunster and PRP reunite for zero-carbon London project
Design team behind flagship Brixton scheme to bid for 200-home Albert Docks development
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NewsODA sets out sustainability agenda for Olympic park
Delivery body publishes 12 objectives based on the themes of climate change, waste, biodiversity, inclusion and healthy living
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NewsProperty directors get behind 99% Campaign
Survey by Gensler presents business case for refurbishment of existing stock
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NewsLivingstone launches zero-carbon report
Towards Zero Carbon Developments report will give advice on how boroughs can meet targets set in the London mayor’s energy strategy
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NewsSite selected for Gateway's zero carbon scheme
Ken Livingstone launches search for developer at 200-home scheme in Gallions Park, Albert Docks
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FeaturesGermany 1 England 0
… but it’s the USA and Canada that take the title. As our 99% Campaign continues, Sonia Soltani explores the energy efficiency grants and tax incentives on offer around the world
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NewsEP plans to raise environmental standards again
English Partnerships plans to raise the environmental standards of the building projects that it funds once again.
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Fresh calls for tax relief on green buildings
Business rates should be used to “green” the built environment, a leading social and economic think tank has announced this week.
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CommentThe view from The Edge
Burn, baby, burn - We’re meant to be saving energy, so why does it get cheaper the more you use
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NewsFirms get set to compete for £12bn nuclear build programme
Halcrow, EC Harris and Atkins among the companies positioning themselves to win contracts after energy review favours new generation of nuclear power stations
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NewsNAO to check architects’ green performance
Architects such as Sir Terry Farrell who have designed government offices recently are set to have the green credentials of their work scrutinised by the National Audit Office.
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NewsGovernment backs Building campaign
The government this week endorsed Building’s Reform the Regs campaign as it launched its long-awaited energy review.
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FeaturesHow green is Building’s building?
By now, there should be an energy certification scheme in place for office buildings, but there isn’t. So Thomas Lane organised one for Ludgate House, the home of Building. Here’s what we found …
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CommentReality check
The mayor of London wants large projects in the capital to generate one-fifth of their own energy from renewable sources. Is there a snowball’s chance in hell of this happening?
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NewsMilton Keynes council gets tough with developers
Developers have warned that Milton Keynes council is putting its groundbreaking infrastructure funding deal with the private sector at risk.
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NewsShadow environment minister backs 99% campaign
Building’s 99% Campaign gained further ground in Westminster this week after receiving the backing of shadow environment minister Greg Barker.