All Sustainability articles – Page 83
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NewsHousebuilders could be spared zero-carbon costs
UK-GBC proposal would see government-funded improvements repaid monthly by homeowners
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FeaturesComplying with Part L: A question of cuts
L is for … Some building types need to shave their carbon emissions a lot. Others, less so. Yet the regulations say they all have to improve by 25%. The last in our series on Part L examines a proposal to fix this anomaly
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NewsWales waives planning for micro-renewables
Permission not needed for homeowners to install solar panels and similar green technology
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NewsStudy hopes to turn Manchester's roofs green
Drivers Jones and Aecom to carry out feasibility study into making eco roofs part of planning requirements
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NewsBRE launches green advice service
Enterprise hub will help SMEs bring sustainable inventions to market and advise on use of green techniques
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NewsIndustry up in arms over six-month delays to sustainability code
Construction leaders lobbying communities department over ‘absolutely awful’ certification process
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NewsCouncils advised to rebuild, not refurbish
London HCA chief suggests local authorities short on funds to refurbish council homes should knock them down and rebuild instead
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NewsNew plant will make roof tiles from nappies
Birmingham recycling plant will turn plastic element of sanitary waste into building products
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NewsBritish Gas plans green skills centre for Wales
Large-scale training will be provided in installation of renewable and microgeneration technologies
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NewsTurbine firm seeks eviction order after sacking protesters
Sit-in continues in fight against planned closure of Vestas wind turbine factory on the Isle of Wight
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NewsHCA releases £84m to insulate social housing
Cash is intended to reduce fuel bills and cut carbon emissions for 110,000 homes
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NewsWind turbine sit-in continues despite court threat
Protest against closure of Vestas factory in the Isle of Wight enters fifth day
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NewsMake energy ratings public, say Tories
New legislation would force ministers to publish the energy rating of government buildings
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NewsWho will deliver the eco-towns?
The government is breathing life into eco-towns, but the past 18 months have been profoundly discouraging for the private sector
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London councils force developers to retrofit green technology
Two London councils are introducing a system that will force developers to retrofit green power generating capacity onto their buildings if they fail to meet agreed sustainability targets
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FeaturesPart L: forcing historic buildings to be energy-efficient
In the first of a three-part series on the government’s consultation on Part L, will forcing historic buildings to adopt energy efficiency improvements, such as double glazing, do more harm than good?
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NewsCooling system change to push up 2012 costs
Costs on the 2012 Olympic stadium and aquatics centre are likely to rise further after a recommendation by the Games’ sustainability watchdog that their cooling systems be reworked
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NewsNew zero-carbon definition cuts cost of home by £11k
But housing minister John Healey reveals that new energy rules could cost the industry £7bn
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NewsSite menace knotweed set to meet its match
Consultation launched on revolutionary biocontrol scheme to bring Japanese predator to UK to beat rampant weed
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What it costs: Commercial biomass
Biomass heating systems may cost a lot to install, but they’ll pay off in no time – assuming you choose the right system and the right fuel. Peter Mayer of BLP Insurance assesses the options