All Sustainability articles – Page 88
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NewsFill in our BREEAM survey and win green gift vouchers
Building Sustainability launches survey to gauge the new version of the green building assessment tool. Fill it in for a chance to win a £40 green gift voucher
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NewsKen Yeang to design Shanghai eco-city in the sea
Malaysian sister firm of Llewelyn Davies Yeang picks up megaproject as China maintains green agenda
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NewsContractors plan waste crackdown
Contractors may charge subcontractors or drop them from future work if they fail to hit targets for site waste
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NewsStent to make ‘concrete’ from site spoil
Groundwork specialist pioneers new technique to cut costs and reduce waste sent to landfill
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NewsGovernment to miss carbon emissions target
The government will miss a target to cut 12.5% of carbon emissions by 2010/11 and needs to set more ambitious targets for its estate, according to its own sustainability watchdog
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NewsLack of funding and knowledge may hamper SUDS rollout
Water group warns government plans to make drainage systems widespread in England and Wales may fall short
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NewsUK set to miss renewable energy targets
Top researcher says EU targets cannot be met without big rise in government support
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NewsLow demand hits wind turbine producer
World's largest manufacturer cuts 1,900 jobs and closes UK factory to counter weak demand in northern Europe
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NewsHermes and Arup launch sustainable design competition
Students will work in teams to find ways to reduce carbon emissions from existing buildings
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NewsCall for tougher building codes to beat climate change
Global report into boosting buildings' energy efficiency also recommends government subsidies and price incentives
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NewsUK Green Building Council backs Sustainability Now
Industry green group to exhibit at upcoming virtual event. First Sustainability Now champions also revealed
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NewsRenewable energy industry gets £45m gap funding
Low Carbon Building Programme extended to tide industry over until feed-in tariffs kick in; plus new £4bn line of credit from European Investment Bank
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NewsBudget earmarks £350m to boost energy efficiency in existing stock
Industry disappointed by allocation for refurbishment measures to reduce carbon emissions
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NewsBudget 2009: 'funding will make a real difference to green businesses'
The industry's latest reactions to the chancellor's success in putting sustainability issues at the heart of the spending agenda
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NewsBudget 2009: the industry responds
Industry figures offer their responses to Alistair Darling's budget
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NewsBudget 2009: Chancellor pledges £500m to restart frozen projects
But economy will contract by 3.5% and public borrowing will reach £175bn in 2009
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NewsBudget must deliver 'green collar' jobs
Construction groups march to Downing Street to demand government support for UK's renewable industries
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NewsBudget set to slash £15bn from public spending
But Darling also expected to announce £500m package to boost green housing and energy initiatives
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NewsTate Modern to use Thames to heat and cool extension
Use of groundwater from gravel beds could help cut energy and carbon emissions by half
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NewsWill it ever take off? Hydrogen fuel cell technology
Hydrogen fuel cell technology has the potential to halve carbon emissions from our homes – if the price can be reduced to less than six figures