All Sustainability articles – Page 78
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Biomass boilers
Wood pellet biomass heating system manufacturer Windhager has added to its range of wood pellet boilers with the BioWIN Plus
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FeaturesBuilding pathology: Photovoltaic panels
Photovoltaic panels can be great energy providers, as long as an eye is kept on potential problems with power output and deficiencies. Peter Mayer of BLP Insurance explains what to look out for
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NewsLow energy heating and cooling
Monodraught has launched a passive cooling and heat recovery system for use in commercial, academic and healthcare buildings
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NewsEnergy limits set for new homes
The government has announced the minimum standard for the energy efficiency of zero-carbon homes
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Environmentally friendly fire stopping
Firetherm has launched Eco-Range, a series of environmentally friendly fire-stopping products that are claimed to contain fewer pollutants than traditional mineral fibre-based fire barrier products and sealants
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NewsGreen roofs
The environmental impact of a new four-bedroom home in the heart of Dartmoor has been reduced with three distinctive green roofs constructed using Rhepanol membranes and accessories
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SUDS pavers
Brick maker Ibstock has launched a range of stock brick pavers for drives and patios that are SUDS compliant, allowing run-off of excess water during heavy rain
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NewsUKGBC welcomes Tory plans for energy loans
Green body says Conservative plans to offer homeowners £6,500 are 'step in the right direction'
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NewsUniversity of Sunderland to build green student village
Northern Developments' £12m project will create energy efficient accommodation on current campus
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NewsNot so fast
The dash towards wind power will undermine UK's ability to meet 2050 carbon targets, says the author of Parsons Brinckerhoff's Powering the Future report
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NewsResearch into low energy homes gets £3.2m boost
Housing minister pledges money to be used to build demonstration homes to code level four
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NewsCall for industry to cut emissions 50% in 10 years
UK Green Building Council says construction must take larger share of burden if UK is to meet its carbon targets
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NewsHousing minister announces zero carbon standard
John Healey uses speech at UKGBC/Building sustainability conference to set minimum standard for zero carbon homes
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NewsDouble win for Rab Bennetts at Sustainability Awards
The newly crowned Sustainability Leader of the Year also wins a Sustainability Project of the Year award for Elizabeth II Court
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NewsTories to use energy certificates as incentives
Shadow housing minister wants home owners to be able to ask for help on domestic energy certificates to improve energy ratings
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NewsGovernment to fail on zero-carbon schools target
Reports says Partnerships for Schools should concentrate on behaviour change as primary method of cutting emissions
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NewsParsons Brinckerhoff: Wind power 'too unreliable'
Research carried out by engineer forecasts that UK energy generating capacity will fall by half to 40GW by 2023
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NewsStudy reveals high cost of building brick zero-carbon homes
Two houses built to code level four and six out of traditional material prove to be much more expensive than previous estimates
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NewsKevin McCloud unveils protoype straw house
House with prefab panels infilled with straw bales could help UK meet its carbon reduction targets if used widely in housebuilding
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NewsNewcastle ranked UK's most sustainable city
Bristol and Brighton score highly but Hull is ranked least sustainable of UK's 20 largest cities according to survey