All Sustainability articles – Page 61
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NewsCarbon Plan targets office buildings
Display energy certificates will be compulsory for commercial buildings within 18 months
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Global green standard
British Property Federation chief executive says energy performance certificates not enough
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NewsGovernment reveals subsidies for renewable heat technologies
The Department of climate change announces details of the renewable heat incentive which will take effect in the middle of next year
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CommentGreen cheers as Carbon Plan commits to commercial DECs
The Carbon Plan brings clarity to green policy including a commitment to make display energy certificates mandatory in commercial buildings
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NewsGreen Investment Bank to operate by September 2012
New plan outlines deadlines on government low-carbon projects
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NewsM&S employs sustainable construction methods on new stores
New ’sustainable learning’ outlets to provide blueprint for future stores
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NewsSkanska partners-up for green push
Swedish giant forms partnerships with Arup and GE to deliver green retrofitting
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David Strong: 'The Green Deal won't just be for insulation"
The former managing director of BRE Environment on the rise of Ecobuild and how the government will push the green agenda
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FeaturesPassivhaus diaries: Keeping it all in
It’s taken longer than expected to turn a leaky Edwardian house into an exemplar of energy efficiency. Now it’s finished project architect reports on the exterior insulation, finishing off and how the house is performing
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NewsBudget to offer Green Deal stamp duty incentive
Measure set to be unveiled as questions are raised over future of chief construction adviser
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NewsHousebuilders will miss zero carbon homes target, says Barratt boss
Barratt Homes chief executive Mark Clare says firms will not meet 2016 government target
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CommentPassivhaus at Ecobuild: separating the hits from the hype
The voice behind our original Passivhaus Diary picks out his 2011 exhibition highlights
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Paul King: 'We need regulation to hit carbon targets'
UKGBC chief executive says government must impose minimum energy standards on existing stock to give industry confidence to invest in sustainability
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NewsGovernment rules out Green Deal regulation
Industry groups say minimum standards for homes would encourage retrofitting and provide certainty
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Absorbent building board
Gypsum fibre board manufacturer Fermacell’s Greenline building board has natural additives formulated to absorb volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from inside buildings.
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Energy efficient building advice
At Ecobuild, Saint-Gobain will be demonstrating how its technologies can be used together to create energy efficient buildings
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NewsRecyclable aluminium rainwater system
Rainwater systems manufacturer Marley Alutec will be exhibiting its Alutec Evolve range of recyclable aluminium rainwater systems, at this year’s Ecobuild
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NewsLocal authorities in carbon homes standards dispute
Zero Carbon Hub and Local Government Association battle it out
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NewsUK-GBC calls on industry to take carbon lead
Construction industry has to be proactive and not wait for government intervention when it comes to carbon reduction, says sustainability body
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