All Sustainability articles – Page 54
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NewsEco standards at risk at flagship zero carbon scheme
Designs for exemplar Barratt housing project may be watered down despite £7.4m government funding
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FeaturesTriple glazing: Clear technology
Triple glazing is no longer the preserve of environmental zealots, it has become a practical and accessible way to reduce energy loss in buildings and hit environmental targets. Building guides you through the market and latest developments
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NewsOnly 31 homes reach code level 6
However, 29,205 homes have been completed to level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes
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FeaturesThe iCon centre: the beginning of something beautiful
These days, ’green building’ is often synonymous with ’ugly architecture’. One project trying to prove otherwise is the iCon Innovation Centre in Northamptonshire. With a carbon footprint of only 12.2kg/m2 and a bold architectural identity, is this a sign of a new era for eco?
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NewsDavis Langdon to advise on £2bn Turkish eco-town
News comes as Aecom plans to grow European business
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NewsBRE to launch Passivhaus design competition
Winning design for semi-detached homes will be built at the BRE’s Innovation Park
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NewsArcadis bags Environment Agency role
Consultant brought on board to help manage flood risk and waterways management
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NewsNearly half of householders turn down Green Deal in trial
Pilot scheme in Sutton was unsuccessful
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FeaturesTop of the class: Passivhaus school design
A primary school in Exeter won’t win any architectural awards, but is earning gold stars in zero-carbon and Passivhaus design. Thomas Lane swots up on how to deliver a low-energy building on a budget
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FeaturesBrettstapel envelope: The natural choice
Getting planning permission to build a house in the stunning Scottish Borders requires a sensitive design, which is why architect Gaia specified a wooden Brettstapel envelope for this project
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NewsGreen Building Council launches training Task Group
The UK-GBC says it will provide leadership and co-ordination in sustainability training and education
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CommentWhy PV panel installations fail
The feed-in tariff will see an explosion in solar PV installations but no current standard can mean a wrong specification and a leaking roof
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NewsHalf of homeowners reject 'Green Deal' in trial
Householders in South London tiral rejected Green Deal-style scheme despite promise of long-term savings
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NewsShoddy solar panel installation leading to roof leaks
NHBC warns of problems arising from adverse UK weather
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FeaturesPost occupancy: Is your green makeover really so green?
Do low energy buildings really deliver results? Last month, Thomas Lane found two new-build offices that failed to live up to all their green credentials. Here, he reveals if two refurbished offices performed any better
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NewsGS Solar bags £4m IKEA solar panel deal
Chinese manufacturer will install 39,000 PV panels on the rooftops of 10 UK stores
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NewsMears bags £20m solar contract in Peterborough
Cross Keys Homes contract will see Mears fitting 3,500 homes with PVs under feed-in tariff scheme
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NewsUBM acquires Ecobuild
Building’s publisher buys world’s largest showcase of sustainable products