All Sustainability articles – Page 66
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NewsBRE's Victorian refurb reveals blueprint for retrofitting
The Victorian Terrace Retrofit project showcases dozens of sustainable housing technologies
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NewsLow energy development opens in Leeds
Citu unveals refurbished 1930s block with open-loop borehole and ground source heat pump
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NewsSustainability Awards 2010 shortlist announced
Full list of the finalists picked for this year’s prestigious awards ceremony
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NewsBirmingham plans £100m green retrofit scheme
Council will partner with banks and energy suppliers to make 10,000 properties more energy efficient
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NewsGovernment delays EPC software by six months
Updated software was due to be released alongside the new Part L of the Building Regulations next month
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NewsTest family to live in 'climate-smart' house
Swedish firms launch ’One Tonne Life’ project to show households can reduce emissions without sacrificing lifestyle
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Boris Johnson: ‘There are savings to be made in retrofitting’
London mayor launches World Green Building week
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NewsGalliford Try wins 25-year ESCo energy contract
Contractor will build and mange district heat and power system at mixed-use scheme in West Sussex
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NewsCITB calls for better skills to retrofit British homes
Industry body says government ensure adequate training to meet its ’Green Deal’ targets
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NewsPassivhaus to launch refurb standard
A version of the ultra low-energy Passivhaus standard is being developed for refurbishment projects, Building can reveal.
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FeaturesDavid Penfold on Sainsbury’s waste strategy
David Penfold is a driven man: he has to cut Sainsbury’s waste to as close to zero as possible. And given the amount of activity that the store engages in, he needs good ideas and even better suppliers.
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NewsHousebuilders race to exploit Part L loophole
Housebuilders are rushing to exploit guidance that will allow them to save millions by building homes to the present energy standards after the uprating of Part L next month
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NewsHuhne claims Green Deal will create 250,000 re-fit jobs
Energy companies will pay for eco-upgrades and get paid back through fuel bills, says energy secretary at Lib-Dem conference
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NewsVince Cable hints at green investment bank model
Business secretary says money loaned by bank is likely to go on government’s books
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NewsZero-carbon homes scheme will test energy in action
Energy provider invests £3.5m to develop and monitor code level 6 homes
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Grontmij made green consultant on 1,123-acre Scottish site
Motherwell brownfield site will house over 10,000 people and college campus
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Inbuilt founders quit as consultancy heads in new direction
Stefan Foster becomes iterim managing director as David Strong and Neil Cutland step down
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NewsDeep geothermal energy gets funding boost
Firms can bid for £1m in funding to explore possible sites
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NewsDoubts over smart meters' power to cut energy use
New research suggests meters will not necessarily cut household energy bills
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NewsLDA moves £50m energy efficiency fund forward
Scheme to cut London’s carbon emissions by 60% gets under way