All Sustainability articles – Page 95
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NewsWhole-house ventilation
Dutch firm Itho has entered the UK ventilation market where it is offering its whole house mechanical ventilation and heat recovery system
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Flue gas heat recovery
The Energy Saving Trust (EST) has recognised the Zenex GasSaver under its recommended scheme of products that can reduce energy consumption.
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Flexible options to replace ‘unworkable’ zero-carbon target
Builders will be given flexibility in how they meet the government’s zero-carbon standard.
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NewsSeven ideas to reduce emissions from housing stock
An expert panel has come up with seven ways that the government can start cutting carbon emissions from our energy-spewing housing stock – and it’s going to take a lot more than just turning down the heating
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Micro CHP: Home made
Micro combined heat and power units that generate free electricity while heating your house are due to hit the UK market next year. But are they too good to be true?
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NewsRehau thermal tunnels make commercial debut in Essex visitor centre
Underground German system provides heating and cooling mechanism for Redbridge Council building
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NewsProfit warning at world's largest solar cell maker
Q-Cells cuts 2008 profit forecast amid credit crisis and crashing oil price
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NewsTerrace mettle: How much can you improve the energy performance of a small period house?
Can you convert an EPC D-rated terraced house in a conservation area into a code for sustainable homes level four beauty? Building Sustainability will follow a Hackney couple as they try to find out
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NewsQuintain starts recycling revolution at Wembley City
Envac waste recycling system sucks rubbish from homes to central collection point via underground tubes
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NewsHips to include information on flooding and parking
Home information packs will also have to be produced before homes are put on the market
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NewsUKGBC seeks views on new non-domestic sustainability code
Green body consults on the best way forward for legislating sustainable new buildings
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NewsSpecial offer for sustainable schools guides
BRE offers special reduced price for green guides to education projects for online event on Tuesday and Wednesday
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FeaturesNatural ventilation: Second wind
A Cambridge university research team decided traditional natural ventilation strategies were just not up to scratch and came up with a new approach. Stephen Kennett reports
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LED lighting
Lighting designer and supplier Havells Sylvania has added to its Concord portfolio with the launch of Planate – a range of slim modular LED panels designed to provide a high-quality alternative to fluorescent lighting solutions
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NewsPorritt joins Willmott Dixon
Influential environmental leader takes up directorship at contractor
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What it costs: Pervious paving
Sustainable urban drainage systems are a must for school and hospital developments. Peter Mayer of Building LifePlans gives the whole-life costs of one solution
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NewsBRE warns: Don’t misuse Green Guide
The BRE has warned that misuse of its green products selection guide could lead to a generation of badly performing buildings.
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Airtight schools
Insulation from Saint-Gobain Isover has been used in the first timber-frame school to be built for Powys council
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News'Missed opportunities' as government lets heat consultation slip
Last-minute changes from the top cause delay
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NewsLondon heating standards in pipeline
CHP connectivity and a "fair deal" could be lasting Olympic legacy