All Sustainability articles – Page 71
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Industry demands Building Regs calculation details
Construction professionals are calling for the communities department to publish the calculation methodology that will enable designers to meet the 2010 Building Regulations announced last week
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NewsLess than half commercial properties have EPCs
EPC index shows an increase, but proves only a minority in the sector comply with energy labelling regulations
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NewsGreen Innovations Award finalists revealed
The winner will be announced at the Sustainability Now virtual event on May 13
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Comment10 changes to Part L for 2010
Our energy expert runs through the parts of the new rules that will have the biggest impact
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NewsPioneering UK Passivhaus certified
First Passivhaus in the country to use traditional cavity wall construction cost £141,000 to build and will use 90% less energy for heating than average
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NewsGovernment publishes Part L Approved Documents
Under new rules some non-domestic buildings will be allowed to achieve less than a 25% reduction while others will be expected to exceed the target
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NewsMormons pioneer sustainable church building
Green new-build and retrofit programme will be rolled out worldwide if pilot proves successful
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NewsHouseholders to rate green refurb policies
Great British Refurb Campaign asks for votes on the best policies for low-energy homes put forward by Tories, Labour and Lib Dems
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NewsRenewable heat incentive scheme attacked
Sustainable building association warns that government plans could lead to higher carbon emissions
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FeaturesCost model: Energy from waste
Simon Rawlinson and Matthew Hicks of Davis Langdon weigh up the costs and the risks of treatment solutions
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NewsRaising the rafters: Building a timber-framed tower
Timber-frame buildings’ reputation has been through the mill recently. But one international team has a vision for wooden structures that reach to the sky. The only thing now is to make sure they don’t burn down
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NewsWrap award for sustainable construction
The reduction of site waste sent to landfill is an area where the British construction industry has made great advances, but nobody has advanced as far as this year’s winner
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NewsGrainger pays out over 'green views' redundancy claim
Former head of sustainability at Grainger wins £42,200 after claim climate change views led to loss of job
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NewsVote for your Greenest Innovation
Vote for the best green innovation of the year from our nine-strong shortlist
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NewsMPs attack plans for 10-mile Severn barrage
Pair criticise plans for being ’eyewateringly’ expensive and damaging to the environment
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NewsSaudi plans solar desalination plant
Scheme in Al Khafji City will provide drinking water for 100,000 people
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NewsFreddy Shepherd plans to manufacture wind turbines in Tyneside
Former owner of Newcastle United FC has bought up derelict shipyards and hopes to make the area a centre for building off shore wind farms
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NewsGreen guidelines could threaten Scottish housebuilding
Industry figures warn that changes to building standards could increase cost of projects by £8,000
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NewsOnline carbon calculating tool launched
Carbon Assessor will help organisations comply with the Carbon Reduction Commitment