All Sustainability articles – Page 33
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CommentWater saving measures are just a drop in the ocean
Putting water-saving measures in building codes is well-intentioned but does not take account of the bigger picture
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FeaturesWhole-life carbon: Domestic
Lifecycle analysis sheds light on whether retrofitting or rebuilding will best help the government to deliver its 2050 carbon reduction targets
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NewsGovernment slammed over Part L delay
Industry figures says uncertainty is bad for growth and risks undermining zero-carbon homes agenda
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NewsStricken Green Deal firm attracts interest
Enact receives 42 expressions of interest from buyers, leaving administrator confident of sale
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FeaturesIt's a regulations jungle out there
Can green certification schemes around the world ever be consolidated to avoid all the confusion?
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NewsDavey defends Green Deal after cavity wall measures plummet
Energy secretary says he’s ‘proud’ of Green Deal despite figures showing cavity wall insulation installations have collapsed
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NewsTim Yeo steps aside as committee chair
Tim Yeo steps aside from role as chair of energy and climate change committee while alleged lobbying breaches are investigated
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NewsYeo caught in lobbying sting
But chair of energy and climate change committee denies wrong doing
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CommentWe'll need suitably skilled workers to maintain growth
The housing sector may be witnessing a recovery but with growth comes challenges
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NewsGreen Deal pioneer enters administration
Cornish firm had signed an agreement with government to be one of the first to roll out the Green Deal
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CommentCarbon targets must be credible
The infamous 400 parts per million of CO2 has passed and concentration just keeps going up. So what should be done?
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NewsBouygues bags £120m student accommodation job
Zero-carbon scheme at the University of Hertfordshire to reach Breeam Outstanding level
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CommentRules of engagement
London is full of people with the ideas and enthusiasm to make the capital a sustainability leader. All we need is the leadership to motivate others
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NewsRace starts for £1bn Southampton Green Deal scheme
Firm wanted to work across multiple counties in the south of England
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NewsThree in £750m Sussex Green Deal race
Exclusive: Contractors Carillion and Mears among shortlisted firms
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NewsMorgan Sindall gets go-ahead for UK's 'greenest building'
Building to meet both Passivhaus and BREEAM Outstanding standards
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CommentThe realities of green refurbishment
Some lessons learnt after the exhausting task of making a clapped out Victorian house energy efficient
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NewsAtkins helps GSK HQ achieve green standard
Consultant Atkins work on GlaxoSmithKline’s new headquarters in Philadelphia has helped the building achieve double LEED platinum certification.
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NewsHomebuyers wary of Green Deal debts
Survey finds home buyers are unwilling to take on Green Deal debts