All Sustainability articles – Page 8
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NewsSwansea Bay Tidal Lagoon delayed by another year
Work on £1.3bn scheme now set to start in 2018, but construction schedule still not confirmed
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NewsAecom lifts the lid on its new London HQ
Central London office wins a SKA gold rating for environmental performance
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NewsBonfield Review of green home improvements finally published
Review sets out 27 recommendations to boost uptake of energy efficiency measures
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Archive TitlesWhat workers want: Evidence-based design
In the midst of a skills crisis and a pressured market, employers are looking ever more carefully at what makes their staff satisfied and productive. Enter the emergent field of wellness and evidence-based design. Following a recent Building webinar in association with Evidence Space, three industry professionals from varying backgrounds ...
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NewsEx-Willmott Dixon MD to set up own Energiesprong business
Rob Lambe in process of setting up firm to deliver retrofits for UK version of Dutch programme
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NewsWind power generation hits record level
Wind turbines met 23% of the country’s energy needs last Wednesday
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NewsBREEAM and WELL join forces to boost wellbeing standards
Collaboration between certification schemes said to be in response to demand from prime office developers
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NewsBW wins RICS’ sustainability gold standard
Contractor’s fit-out of new office praised under surveyor body’s SKA accreditation system
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CommentEcobuild blog: The new world of sustainability
The definition of sustainability has evolved considerably to address many issues. Ecobuild's Redefining Sustainability campaign provides a platform for all to share thoughts, ideas and best practice
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CommentSimple practices to boost sustainability
Sustainble or energy efficient methods are still thought of as expensive or complex, but this really isn’t the case
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NewsIndustry leaders hail UK's signing of Paris climate deal
Agreement commits government to helping alleviate climate change
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NewsReinstate zero carbon buildings targets, MPs urge
Report slams Treasury for ‘last minute’ and poorly-evidenced decision to axe policy
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NewsDutch 'Green Deal' looks for contractors to trial retrofits
Energiesprong UK looks for construction firms to build demonstration projects
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NewsFlood defences will cost just a ‘few pence a week’
Utilities not consumers will pick up bill for defence works, says former flood strategy MP Oliver Letwin
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NewsSustainability Rising Star award open for nominations
Last year’s winner was Lisa Pasquale from Six Cylinder
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NewsThames Water picks £57m consultancy framework winners
Big name consultants among winners on water infrastructure framework
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NewsWorkers 'perform better' in greener buildings
Harvard research finds better performance and less sick leave from workers in certified green buildings
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NewsFCC bags £450m energy-from-waste job
Spanish contractor to start construction after funding from Green Investment Bank
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NewsCyber attack risk to nuclear power plants revealed
World Energy Council urges firms to build greater resilience into energy infrastructure as threat grows