All Sustainability articles – Page 30
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NewsMinisters exploring ways to extend Green Deal to vacant properties
Don Foster says he is working with Ed Davey to ensure private landlords can use Green Deal to retrofit vacant properties
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CommentGreen buildings are simply better for people
We spend more than 80% of our lives in buildings, so let’s make them good places to be
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CommentThe GLA is prioritising gas-fired CHP
Why has the GLA not approved a scheme which uses renewables to reduce the predicted emissions by 40%? Surely reducing energy requirements should be paramount?
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News‘Sky high’ rates on Green Deal loans could come down
Boss of Green Deal Finance Company holds out prospect of reduced rates once demand is established
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CommentDon't abolish the Planning and Energy Act
Eric Pickles used to champion this legislation, why is he now trying to do away with it?
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NewsFresh £150m for low-carbon buildings
Technology Strategy Board to fund raft of investment projects building on success of previous programmes
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CommentGood riddance to the Code for Sustainable Homes
If we rush into mass retrofit without proper research, we will make the same old mistakes with the UK’s housing
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CommentCutting carbon doesn't have to cost money
A whole-life carbon approach is the key to achieving up to a 40% reduction in carbon
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CommentHow can we achieve zero carbon for commercial projects?
So far the focus has been on the residential sector but the target for non-domestic buildings is looming
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CommentLondon 2012: What did the industry really learn about sustainability?
The major contractors and the major projects are setting high standards, the problem is with those working on a smaller scale
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CommentIt's time to end housing standards outside of regulations
Developing a set of national housing standards outside of the Building Regulations would cause confusion
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NewsFury at regulator’s plan to wrap retrofit work in red tape
Industry figures slam Ofgem’s plan to require two surveyors to sign off some retrofit work
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FeaturesChoosing low-carbon windows
There is more to a low-carbon window choice than whether you opt for double or triple glazing
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CommentThis is a critical time for low-carbon housing policy
There are a number of political balls in the air and this is a critical period
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CommentA new era of greener homes
Construction can now boast a return to growth thanks to this government’s focus on capital projects, and one happy consequence will be more homes built to greener standards
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NewsCBI: Use tax incentives to turn commercial property green
Report calls for variable business rates and non-domestic Green Deal to boost energy efficiency work
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CommentLow-carbon UK? Don’t hold your breath
The government’s policies on lowering carbon emissions aren’t working
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NewsFears over plan to scrap Code for Sustainable Homes
Government proposals raise concerns that vital areas of sustainability will not be covered by fresh standards
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NewsNumber of signed Green Deals tops 100
Latest official figures show number of signed Green Deal plans hit 132, with one plan now ‘live’
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NewsCity Halls prioritise energy efficiency
Study finds varying responses to climate change from city bosses