All Sustainability articles – Page 89
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NewsTories would fund three carbon capture schemes
Shadow chancellor announces cash as part of £30bn 'green technology recovery plan'
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NewsUK needs more wind farms to meet energy target
Report shows more investment is needed in offshore wind capacity to fulfil 2020 commitment
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FeaturesNatural ventilation
A Passivent natural ventilation system is being used on the latest phase of the Tamar Science Park in Plymouth, Devon
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Low-flow taps
To reduce water consumption, Deva has launched the Enviro-Klick cartridge, which is available with its Excel, Revelle and Eidder ranges of mono basin mixer taps
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FeaturesLime render
Tradical Hemcrete from Lime Technology has been specified for use on the conversion of a 19th-century foundry into offices. The Baldwin Terrace scheme in Islington, north London, has been designed by Edward Cullinan Architects, which will also occupy it
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FeaturesThinner insulation
Kingspan Insulation has improved the thermal performance for most of its Kooltherm and Therma ranges
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What it costs: Heat pumps
They are amazingly efficient, but setting up a ground source heat pump may be tricky if you haven’t considered all the factors. Peter Mayer of BLP Insurance gives us the lowdown
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FeaturesHow cool is that? Hull Truck Theatre's passive-ventilated venue
Hull Truck Theatre’s new performance space uses a passive ventilation system that relies on a warm audience reaction – fortunately, that has never been in short supply
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Stormwater control
Marley Plumbing and Drainage has introduced the Waterloc250, a revised version of its modular cell for underground sustainable urban drainage systems
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Carpet tiles
InterfaceFLOR’s Straightforward range of carpet tiles has been used at EC Harris’ London headquarters in the Regent’s Quarter development in King’s Cross
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UK Green Building Council to work on new zero-carbon code
The UK Green Building Council is planning to set up joint working groups with the government to take forward plans to make all new non-residential buildings zero carbon by 2019
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Blueprint for code level homes
Tarmac is constructing two concept homes at the University of Nottingham in order to provide housebuilders and registered social landlords with a blueprint for low-cost, zero-carbon housing
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NewsDelayed £3.8bn Manchester waste PFI deal signed
Contract first to benefit with £120m from the Treasury's PFI rescue fund
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NewsLondon Array wind farm may be bailed out by bank
World's largest offshore wind farm set for rescue by European Investment Bank
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NewsEmpire State Building goes green
£13.6m green makeover to slash world-famous office building’s carbon footprint by 38%
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NewsEstate agents attack new Hips rules
New system will deter people from putting up homes for sale say agents
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NewsNorfolk wind farm plans revealed
Joint venture will generate enough electricity to power 220.000 homes
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NewsTenants pay 3% premium for green buildings
RICS survey reveals improving energy performance in US properties is worth the investment
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NewsBrown 'should have boosted insulation, not cars'
FMB says more jobs could have been created by investing in green initiatives instead of auto industry and roads
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NewsRenewable energy heads slam government inaction
Energy minister Mike O'Brien asks industry for trust and patience in face of criticism