All Sustainability articles – Page 48
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NewsPart L changes will fail to boost Green Deal
Industry says loopholes in regulations will enable homeowners to avoid energy improvements
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NewsCall to raise green standards of Olympic legacy housing
New Mayoral Development Corporation told current plans will fail to be beacon for sustainability
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CommentClosing the energy performance gap
The government’s proposal to accredit housebuilders as part of its Part L consultation should raise standards
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NewsGovernment relaxes carbon targets for new homes
Limiting carbon reduction target on new homes to 8% rather than 25% will lower costs for housebuilders, ministers say
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NewsGreen schools row heats up
Previous government’s green schools adviser voices concern over move to drop BREEAM standard
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NewsGovernment to take FITs battle to Supreme Court
Move comes after Court of Appeal ruled against the government today
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NewsWillmott Dixon, Bullock and Enterprise competing for £1.45bn retrofit job
Shortlist of five teams sees contractors partner with energy companies in West Midlands
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NewsGovernment loses FIT appeal
Court of Appeal upholds High Court’s decision that proposed effective date of cut would be retrospective
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NewsGove warned over ditching green standards for schools
UK Green Building Council and alliance of green businesses urge ministers not to scrap BREEAM requirement on schools
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NewsBarker pledges to boost Green Deal incentives
Climate change minister says government’s figures showing collapse in loft insulation installations are ‘out of date’
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CommentEnergy Act, Green Deal and EPCs: Key legal points to remember
From April 2012 new regulations relating to the energy performance of buildings come into play, ahead of the roll-out of the Green Deal in October
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CommentThe Green Deal: Sustainability suspended
The government’s half-hearted approach to the Green Construction Board and now the Green Deal suggests a worrying lack of commitment to the eco agenda, says Richard Steer
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NewsHuhne proposes new date for solar subsidy cut
Energy secretary says cut to feed-in-tariff will come into effect on 3 March - if the government loses its legal battle
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NewsSolar industry split over feed-in tariff legal battle
Solar firms call for High Court case to be dropped to end uncertainty around rates for customers
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NewsReview to look at green development incentives
Figures from inside and outside construction will look at how to improve sustainability in the industry
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NewsGreen Deal could kill insulation industry ‘overnight’
Senior figures warn Green Deal could have ‘dramatic’ effect on insulation industry
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NewsGreen Deal 'needs SMEs to succeed'
Green Deal needs involvement of small firms to meet its objectives, industry tells government
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NewsBarker responds to Green Deal fears
Climate change minister defends predicted reduction in loft and cavity wall installations
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CommentThe Green Deal: We're not getting insulation pre-assessments right
Insulation pre-assessments are key to the success of the Green Deal - but most are being carried out using completely the wrong method, warns sustainable building expert Neil May
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NewsHome insulation work to collapse under Green Deal
Government predicts 93% fall in loft insulation work, putting carbon targets at risk