All Sustainability articles – Page 8
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BW wins RICS’ sustainability gold standard
Contractor’s fit-out of new office praised under surveyor body’s SKA accreditation system
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Ecobuild 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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Simple 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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Industry leaders hail UK's signing of Paris climate deal
Agreement commits government to helping alleviate climate change
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Reinstate zero carbon buildings targets, MPs urge
Report slams Treasury for ‘last minute’ and poorly-evidenced decision to axe policy
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Dutch 'Green Deal' looks for contractors to trial retrofits
Energiesprong UK looks for construction firms to build demonstration projects
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Flood 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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Sustainability Rising Star award open for nominations
Last year’s winner was Lisa Pasquale from Six Cylinder
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Thames Water picks £57m consultancy framework winners
Big name consultants among winners on water infrastructure framework
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Workers 'perform better' in greener buildings
Harvard research finds better performance and less sick leave from workers in certified green buildings
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FCC bags £450m energy-from-waste job
Spanish contractor to start construction after funding from Green Investment Bank
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Cyber attack risk to nuclear power plants revealed
World Energy Council urges firms to build greater resilience into energy infrastructure as threat grows
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Millions of pounds of retrofit work 'wasted,' says report
Constructing Excellence in Wales report shows insulation work done without proper assesment and in unsuitable homes
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Call for review of ‘costly’ smart meter programme
The Institute of Directors has hit out at what it calls the government’s “complex and costly” smart meter rollout programme
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Sustainability: The housing ‘trilemma’
How can the UK deliver the volume of new homes required without sacrificing wellbeing or environmental performance?
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Arup launches zero-waste ‘circular building’
All components and materials used on project on display at Building Centre can be re-used or recycled
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Ecobuild blog: Changing perspectives on green buildings
Buildings must be transformed from simply functional infrastructure into part of the solution to combat global climate change
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Bonfield flooding review to call for stronger partnerships
Peter Bonfield review will say insurers must work with construction and government to prepare for floods
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London is world's fifth greenest city
Arcadis publishes ranking of the world’s most sustainable cities
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Sustainability Project of the Year shortlist
The Building Awards shortlist for Sustainability Project of the Year highlights some exceptional schemes that have innovation at their core and keep a responsible eye on the future. Ike Ijeh takes a sneak peek