All Sustainability articles – Page 57
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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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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
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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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NewsCITB launches SMEs green regs service
Countdown alert system aimed at demystify regulation changes
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CommentThe Green Deal needs more incentives to work
The Green Deal has lots off potential, but more improvements need to made to Energy Bill before it will work
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CommentTesco and M&S go head-to-head over sustainability
At last week’s conference, delegates from major supermarkets discussed the challenges they faced going green
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NewsSocial housing to install PV panels
Twelve social landlords look to use Green Deal to install solar panels on their stock of homes
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NewsDECC confirms implementation of reduced feed-in tariffs
Entrants to scheme from 1 August will receive lower subsidies
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CommentWhat's missing from the Energy Bill
UK’s energy targets won’t be met if Ministers fail to provide more detail on energy targets and time scale
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NewsECA’s new president vows to seize sustainability agenda
MD of A Pearson Electrical Contractors takes on the role
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NewsTory MP fights to make display energy certificates mandatory
Zac Goldsmith wants energy efficiency rating displayed on all commercial buildings
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NewsMOD sets carbon challenge for contractors
New criteria set out for facilities management bidders
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FeaturesTesco's green specification process: Every little helps
Supermarkets don’t like to be beaten on price - or on their environmental credentials. To get ahead of the competition, Tesco is now testing every bit of green kit it can lay its hands on to build zero-carbon stores. Building reports on the savings