All Sustainability articles – Page 48
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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Climate change minister says government’s figures showing collapse in loft insulation installations are ‘out of date’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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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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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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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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FeaturesIs the Green Deal heading for failure?
The Green Deal is supposed to be the biggest domestic refurbishment programme since the Second World War. But the government’s own figures predict it will be anything but. Joey Gardiner asks if the coalition’s flagship policy could be heading for failure
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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
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NewsFlint slams government for £31m deficit in FIT budget
Shadow minister criticises management of FIT changes and failure to set up advisory board