All Sustainability articles – Page 47
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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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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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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
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NewsMinister attacks solar trade body chair over 'hysterical' claims
Greg Barker threatens to exclude chair of solar industry body meetings
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NewsGovernment to take FIT case to Supreme Court
Ministers ask Supreme Court for permission to appeal
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NewsContractors to launch online sustainability tool
Service to help subcontractors improve sustainability credentials
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NewsCarillion loses 800 staff as solar subsidies cut further
Government’s own estimates predict a third of solar jobs will go
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FeaturesThe University of Bradford: The stuff of BREEAM
For a university to have one building with an unprecedented 95% BREEAM score is impressive, but to have two suggests it really knows what it is doing. Building examined Bradford’s Sustainability and Enterprise Centre to find out its secret
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NewsMorrell: government 'under informed by reality' on carbon plan
Government’s construction adviser hits out at carbon reduction plan for lacking concrete actions
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Features30 things you might not know about Part L
The latest consultation on the energy regulation has already been attacked from all sides, but with the first changes set to come into force in October, housebuilders can’t afford to ignore it. Vern Pitt lays it all out on the lawn
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NewsCities plan to invest billions in Green Deal retrofit work
Local authorities team up to issue large-scale retrofit schemes initially worth £1.7bn
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NewsFocus on wind turbine blamed for Olympic renewables failure
Sir John Armitt says ODA’s focus on wind turbine to provide electricity for Olympic park was a mistake
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News'Shocking' lack of research on Green Deal claims
Government criticised after admitting there was ‘very little’ evidence for claim that Part L changes will boost Green Deal
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NewsBarker sets out long-term reform to FIT scheme
Government says new lower FIT rate will be pegged to the falling cost of solar PV
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NewsBREEAM row divides Whitehall
Gove’s proposal to ditch green standards for school prompts high-level talks across Whitehall
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NewsHousebuyers 'will pay more for green homes'
NHBC says housebuyers will pay a premium for energy efficiency
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NewsWork to secure Olympic park green legacy complete
Environment Agency hails completion of its work with the Olympic Delivery Authority to create new urban park
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CommentEco-towns: Back to the garden city
Strategically planned large-scale development is back on the government agenda, but this time it’s less eco-town, more leafy suburb. Building reports
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FeaturesSustainable supermarket: M&S's new Cheshire Oaks store
At this enormous store in Chester, M&S is putting its Plan A sustainability programme to the test. And from the zero-waste policy to the innovative use of natural materials, all the evidence suggests that this is one plan A that is actually working … Building reports