All Sustainability articles – Page 44
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FeaturesWhole-life carbon: Prestige offices
Using the example of a building in the City of London, Gareth Roberts of Sturgis Carbon Profiling explains how new European standards for whole-life carbon assessment can make big savings
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NewsMinisters plot rescue plan to bridge Green Deal gap
Government looks at extending existing schemes to prevent plunge in insulation installations
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NewsHousebuilders reject green homes proposal
Industry call on government to freeze energy performance targets until new testing standard has been developed
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NewsGreen schools policy in limbo as launch date draws near
Draft design guidance reveals BREEAM for schools still ‘under review’ just weeks from launch of school building programme
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FeaturesOffshore wind farms: Winds of change
Tidal turbine technology is changing fast and offshore wind turbines are getting bigger, so the government-backed firm Narec is investing £80m into its testing facilities to simulate the harsh conditions at sea. Thomas Lane explains
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FeaturesCareers in sustainability: Pioneers of the eco economy
Behind initiatives such as the London 2012 legacy and the Regeneration Project lies a fundamental rethinking of the way that society and economic systems need to work. And that’s going to need an entirely re-skilled construction industry
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News25% of construction firms cut back on green skills training
Survey reveals uncertainty over government policy leading to decrease in investment in green skills training
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NewsFunding cut for UK-Chinese 'eco-city' project
‘Frustrating” move will hit Arup, Atkins, Mott, Make and others
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NewsCameron seeks to reassure green industry
Prime minister says investment in green energy good for environment and the economy
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NewsGovernment launches £35m energy efficiency innovation fund
Announcement follows another £35m package of seed funding for improving energy efficiency in buildings
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NewsODA declares green infrastructure 'complete'
Authority says London 2012 Energy Centre and press centre solar scheme are finished
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NewsGreg Barker heckled over Green Deal
Climate change minister booed and interrupted after making a speech at CPA annual lunch
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CommentWhy all the outrage over the 'conservatory tax'?
Misunderstanding, emotion over taxes and a lack of knowledge about the Green Deal have contributed to a bad public image for consequential improvements
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FeaturesSpecial report: M&E in retail
With seven of last year’s top 10 BREEAM-rated retail stores to its name and its first energy centre about to open, the John Lewis Partnership is setting the pace when it comes to carbon-free shopping
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NewsPM scraps 'conservatory tax'
Critics slam government for having ‘no backbone on green issues’ as consequential improvements plan dropped
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NewsSolar electricity installations plummet 95%
Fall comes after introduction of new requirement for buildings to meet a minimum energy performance standard
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NewsTaylor Wimpey cuts construction waste by 53%
Housebuilder meets WRAP landfill target one year early
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NewsInsulation industry given lifeline by ECO expansion
Hard to treat cavity walls to qualify for funding under revision to government scheme
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NewsMinisters warned over Part L plans amid media backlash
But so-called “tax on conservatories” doesn’t apply to the majority of conservatories
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CommentThe FIT is is still regressive, even after Supreme Court victory
The linking of the feed-in tariff to a home’s energy rating is just one of a series of blunders made by the government contributing to a missed opportunity