All Sustainability articles – Page 46
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NewsClimate change could render modern buildings 'obsolete'
RICS calls for resilience to climate change to be factored into building valuations
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CommentNew refurbishment funding is a missed opportunity for energy efficiency
A pot of £70m is being distributed to bring empty properties into use - and what better opportunity to undertake a deep low carbon retrofit?
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Comment'History of mis-selling could threaten Green Deal success'
Careful oversight of the Green Deal is needed to prevent breaches of the code of conduct leading to the swift discrediting of the concept
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CommentSustainability: Nothing but 'faddy ideology' for the government?
Verbal faux pas are just one symptom of the coalition’s growing apathy towards the promotion of the green agenda in construction, says Richard Steer
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NewsBuilding owners doing bare minimum for energy changes
Building owners are preparing to do either the minimum or nothing to meet new energy efficiency standards
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NewsExclusive: Green Deal suffers fresh setback
Green Deal will not be fully operational until 2013 after energy firms delay implementation of payment mechanism
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NewsFirms reluctant to invest in Green Deal skills
Report finds firms unwilling to plug skills gaps until consumer demand for energy scheme is proven
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NewsEnergy Saving Trust wins Green Deal contract
Charity to provide consumers with independent advice on the government’s flagship scheme
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NewsFears over 'stealth tax' on green performance software
Firms concerned about plans to charge software manufacturers up to £16,000 to validate green building software
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NewsIndustry 'must have skills' to service biomass boilers
Installation of biomass boilers expected to get a boost and experts foresee problems if industry unprepared
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NewsBREEAM at the BBC
Vinci’s BBC Wales studios have become the highest BREEAM rated industrial building in the UK
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NewsFewer green homes ‘due to slacker carbon targets’
Industry set to design fewer than half the number of code level 5 and 6 homes this year than last
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NewsZaha’s firm defends green status of aquatics centre
Architect hits back at claims Olympic venue is unsustainable for using 3,000 tonnes of steel
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NewsPrince's Foundation announces RICS tie-up
Prince of Wales’ architecture charity pledges to drive improvements in worldwide sustainable development
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NewsAberdeen city garden battle reaches fever pitch
Campaigners dig in heels as referendum on £140m city park plans looms
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CommentSustainable buildings: Leaner but greener
We have to resist the temptation to think that sustainable buildings are too expensive in a downturn. Clever, low technology design and a change of mindset are called for, says Ken Gillespie
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NewsPrince and architects unite to tackle zero carbon housing
Dunster’s practice Zed Factory and Bere Architects work with Prince’s charity on housing plans
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NewsHas the acquatics centre been misjudged?
Learning Legacy breakfast will address whether aquatics centre is least sustainable Olympics venue
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CommentWhat about conservatories in the Part L consultation?
It’s high time the government took the opportunity to regulate energy wasting conservatories
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NewsCommunity engagement ‘key to Green Deal take-up’
Pilot project shows face to face meetings with residents achieves 100% take-up