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CIBSE takes over from BRE as new NABERS UK administrator
Chartered Institute of Building Services Engineers picks up licence agreement for influential operational energy tool
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BCO strengthens sustainability targets for offices in update to design guide
Minimum target for offices upgraded from BREEAM ‘very good’ to ‘excellent’.
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Building the Future Commission: introducing the energy and net zero stream
The energy and net zero stream of the commission will look at challenges and solutions around net zero targets, funding, regulation and upskilling
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Sunak subsidies for oil and gas industry could insulate 2 million homes, says think-tank
Tax reliefs in chancellor’s new windfall levy will save energy firms billions
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Government opens £120m fund to kickstart new nuclear construction
Spending expected to focus on small number of projects
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Industry leaders attack lack of retrofit focus in ‘supply-side’ energy strategy
Proposals to improve low-carbon supply do nothing to tackle rising enery costs or inefficiency in current stock, critics say
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Plans to build eight new nuclear plants announced in government energy strategy
Aim to approve new reactor every year until 2030
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Hydrogen: not cheap but much-needed and well worth it in the end
We need brave thinking and bold investment to solve the current energy and climate crises
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Government publishes long-awaited hydrogen strategy
Plan includes grants to help building firms shift from fossil fuels
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Good Homes Alliance says developers should be forced to disclose scheme’s energy use
Group’s chair, Lynn Sullivan, called for more regulation at Futurebuild 2019 conference
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EDF looks to cut costs by taking Hinkley contractors to Sizewell new build
Firm says it can cut 20% off price by using existing suppliers on next nuclear new-build Source: Shutterstock Sizewell B was completed by Laing Construction more than 20 years ago
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Chinese nuclear giant flags interest in NuGen's abandoned Cumbria plant
China General Nuclear also reveals plans to speed up delivery of nuclear power plant in Essex
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Sustainability: energy storage
Efficient energy storage to meet varying demand could be the key to delivering sustainable energy to buildings as the UK works to reduce its carbon emissions
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The GRESB deadline has finally passed, but what does it really mean for the CRE industry?
The real estate sector consumes 40% of the world’s energy. GRESB - a global sustainability benchmark - will have a great role to play in a more sustainable CRE sector
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Lakehouse lines up buyer for loss-making construction arm
Group will now focus on energy services and compliance, says chairman
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Government turns back on tidal lagoon projects, saying taxpayers' money would be wasted
Plans including proposal for £1.3bn scheme in Swansea now ditched after business secretary says project does “not meet the requirements for value for money”
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Eaga looks good for Carillion
Carillion looks to have bought the right firm, at the right time, for the right price.
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Moving the clocks forward not back
This weekend sees the clocks go back, but moving them permanently forward could cut energy use in buildings.
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The government's greenprint
Or, at least that was the case until last week, when it published its carbon transition plan: practical proposals to make just about everything more energy-efficient. The aim is to reduce carbon emission in 2020 to 34% of their level in 1990.The plan should be broadly welcomed, largely because it ...