All Sustainability articles – Page 38
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NewsGreen bank backs £750m recycling centre
A long-delayed £750m recycling centre in West Yorkshire has been given the go-ahead after receiving £30m in backing from the Green Investment Bank
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NewsGreen Deal incentive scheme opens early
The government has brought forward to today the launch of its cash incentive scheme for the Green Deal in a bid to drive early take up of the flagship scheme
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CommentNeil Jefferson on the prospects for zero carbon in 2013
Clarity from government on policy issues is needed to make 2013 the year we start to deliver targets and standards for new-build homes
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NewsGreen firm enters liquidation
Baring Insulation blames Green Deal delays for closure as survey shows 800 jobs lost across sector
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FeaturesRooftop agriculture
Building looks at a relatively new movement using green roofs to plant our food
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NewsRoof insulation
Knauf Insulation’s Earthwool® mineral wool insulation range is now being specified as part of RoofSpace Solutions’ RoofSpace I-Roof system
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NewsCBI and UKGBC back Green for Growth campaign
Industry organisations get behind Building’s campaign to persuade the government that sustainable development can boost growth
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FeaturesGreen for Growth
Building launches its campaign to persuade the government to stimulate investment in green construction
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NewsHansford: ‘low-carbon at low cost is my priority’
Government construction adviser sets out his stall in his first interview since taking the post
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NewsBam completes £20m Nottingham eco-hotel
Contractor Bam Construct has completed a RHWL Architects-designed £20m eco-hotel at Nottingham University
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NewsLondon Bridge Station gets highest green rating
Station design achieves 96.9% CEEQUAL sustainability score
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NewsFirms picked for 400 building retrofit programme
Balfour Beatty, Willmott Dixon and Skanska among thirteen firms appointed for Mayor of London framework
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NewsMinister draws Green Deal battle lines with Europe
Oliver Letwin rules out change in VAT policy, the Times reports
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CommentBetter building performance is a stimulant to growth, not a barrier
Keeping consequential improvements would have meant more jobs, cheaper bills for home owners and less reliance on energy imports
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NewsPaul Morrell hits out at government’s green record
Lack of commitment jeopardising UK industry’s sustainability reputation says outgoing construction adviser
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NewsConstruction firms to develop sustainability tool
UK Green Building Council aims to help professionals navigate advice on web
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NewsMost influential green Twitter users named
List compiled by Ecobuild includes architects, clients and product manufacturers
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NewsGovernment investment to unlock 150 energy projects
Scheme could see up to £750m directed to support energy schemes
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NewsGovernment must act now to save RHI says industry
As a consultation to extend the renewable heat incentive closes our panel calls for greater consistency