All Sustainability articles – Page 94
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FeaturesPaul King: The carbon crunch
It’s a global crisis, and it’s getting grimmer by the day, but this one we might actually be able to do something about… Paul King explains why sustainability is still the biggest issue of 2009
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FeaturesEco-terraces: Urban jungle
Eco-terraces are the next big thing in rooftop developments – but, says Stephen Kennett, it pays to have green fingers. Where’s Alan Titchmarsh when you need him?
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FeaturesGreenpeace's John Sauven: can we be friends?
John Sauven, Greenpeace’s executive director is a suave, pragmatic, political insider. Which means he’ll be happy to work with the industry on plans for more runways and reactors, right? Er, not exactly…
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Government moots SAP levy
The government is considering introducing a levy on domestic Energy Performance Certificates to pay for the expansion of the system used to assess the energy efficiency of houses
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CommentGreen Tape: Sustainability regulation
To keep up with environmental regulations, contractors must build sustainability into their contracts
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NewsRevolutionary breathable insulation system gets £1m funding boost
Energyflo's developer is given £948,000 to help bring air-permeable dynamic insulation module to market
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NewsGovernment 'acted too slowly' on landfill waste
NAO warns that slow reaction to EU directive means councils could face massive penalties for missing targets
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NewsTesco's first eco-store has cardboard signs
Store has a carbon footprint 70% smaller than 2006 shop
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NewsBond Bryan gets go-ahead for Rotherham college
Architect gains planning approval for £70m new-build art and technology college in town centre
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News79% ignore EPC recommendations
Energy certificates are failing to kickstart efficiency improvements in buildings, according to a joint survey by Building and the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers
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NewsUK's biggest current zero-carbon housing scheme unveiled
Barratt site in Bristol will feature 195 homes meeting level six of the Code for Sustainable Homes
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NewsRiver Severn power row breaks out
US engineer accused of overinflating costs of alternative and simpler green solution to16km barrage
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NewsBritish engineers invent carbon-negative cement
Magnesium-based material which absorbs CO2 during manufacture attracts interest from major construction firms
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NewsWind farms in planning and costs crisis
Government climate goals threatened by torturous application process and soaring cost of construction
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NewsCheshire's landfill savings pay for road repairs
Success of council recycling initiatives frees up funding
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NewsGovernment buildings emit more CO2 than Kenya
Public buildings in England and Wales emit 11m tonnes of CO2 a year
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NewsPlay the Sustainability buzzword game
The perfect chance to start 2009 – formulate a jargon-filled green strategy or play buzzword bingo at meetings