All Sustainability articles – Page 56
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CommentFailing eco-buildings: how to tackle the gas guzzlers
Post-occupancy evaluations show our buildings are not as green as design predictions – something needs to change
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NewsHub finalises zero carbon definition
Proposals will see developers and contractors compete to offer carbon reduction schemes
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NewsEco-homes from the 1970s meet 2016 zero carbon targets
Pioneering council scheme in Salford uses a quarter of the heating energy of a typical UK home, study reveals
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NewsUnderground hot water to heat Newcastle buildings
Scientists drilling geothermal borehole hit hot water source
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NewsPrisk on low carbon policy
Construction minister responds to government’s recommendations for achieving a greener industry
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NewsGovernment outlines plan for delivering low carbon industry
Construction leaders welcome plan despite omission of several recommendations
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NewsMark Prisk to co-chair Green Construction Board
The board is being formed to ensure the government’s action plan is carried out
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CommentPresumption in favour: All those in favour?
The government’s presumption in favour of development could be a boon for developers. But which schemes could benefit?
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NewsSuperglass profit warning after demand for insulation plummets
Insulation volumes relating to government’s Carbon Emission Reduction Targets dry up over summer
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NewsBAM halves waste to landfill two years early
Firm outlines achievements and targets in its latest sustainability report
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NewsPeel puts £3.5bn Mersey tidal scheme on hold
High construction costs mean Mersey scheme won’t be viable without a change in policy on renewable incentives
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NewsCPA rues lack of VAT cut in government plan
CPA and FMB criticise government for not cutting tax on green construction products in low-carbon action plan.
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CommentLow-carbon plan a reality with Prisk on board
With Mark Prisk co-chairing new Green Construction Board there are high hopes for a cross-industry low-carbon action plan
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NewsPrisk to chair new Green Construction Board
Construction minister outlines government response to low carbon review
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NewsSoftware tool to automate BREEAM assessements
Software specialist Integrated Environmental Solutions adds a BREEAM calculation tool to its building energy design package
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EC Harris hires new sustainability head
Nick Hayes joins from BRE to expand consultant’s green work
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NewsGovernment to adopt UKGBC plan to halve emissions
Details to be announced in next week’s government response to IGT report
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CommentTaking the measure of it
If we don’t know how a building is performing, how can we know if we are reducing its energy use? Display energy certificates for commercial buildings are a start
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FeaturesSustainability: In-use energy performance
Clients commission buildings expecting cut-price energy bills once they move in, but too often they are disappointed. Our expert from Cyril Sweett explains how ’Soft Landings’ can provide greater certainty