Lawrence Barretto
NewsSustainable schools challenges assessed
News analysis: Criticism and case studies offered at environmental education conference yesterday
NewsGovernment considers feed-in tariffs
Environmental Secretary Hilary Benn considers incentives for microgeneration such as feed-in tariffs to encourage homeowners to use renewable energy.
NewsGreen roofs course a success
The construction information and research body Ciria takes a tour around Canary Wharf's green roofs
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Eco-development for Kazakhstan
Designs to build Kazakhstan’s latest eco-plaza along Astana’s ‘green axis’ have been unveiled by Foster & Partners.
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Facilities managers fail to use logbooks
A new survey suggests the engineers’ efforts to create energy-efficient buildings are going to waste because facility managers aren’t using logbooks.
NewsNew wind turbine figures released
Hockerton Housing released new figures today on the performance of their two competing wind turbines.
NewsEnvironment Agency to use online carbon calculator for future projects
Client develops new publicly available online tool with consultant Jacobs for contractors to use on schemes
NewsEnergy Saving Week calls for 20% reduction in energy use
The 11th annual week organised by the Energy Saving Trust kicked off this week with a mission of reducing the UK’s carbon emissions.
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Rider Levett Bucknall nets role on £62m Bristol wildlife park
QS to cost next "next generation of zoos" in the South West with emphasis on low energy consumption
NewsGreen development unveiled for Welsh port
A £350million Waterfornt Barry scheme in South Wales claims it “setting new standards for sustainable construction in Wales”
NewsCode for Sustainable Homes online seminar launched
Building.co.uk to host an online webinar looking at the effective use of techniques and materials to achieve new hosuing legislation
NewsFuturistic bird centre to land in Teeside
Saltholme lakeside project for RSPB will incoporate both aircraft construction techniques and rammed earth construction
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Energy regulator must be reformed, says report
Sustainable Development Commission calls for Ofgem's role to be rethought to better tackle climate change
NewsDesigns for Omagh bomb memorial revealed
Dublin firm Desmond Fitzgerald and White Young Green to build obelisk and 'Garden of Light'
NewsRockwool picks Welsh team for £70 million expansion
Construction begins on insulation group's third production line which will double capacity at Welsh factory
NewsRockwool picks Welsh team for £70 million expansion
Construction begins on insulation group's third production line which will double capacity at Welsh factory
NewsStargazing project lands on Kielder - images
Contractor Stephen Mersh starts work on the Charles Barclay-designed observatory in Northumberland
NewsBRE makes £1.77m profits
Chairman Simms hails establishment's past year as "one of the best" a decade after becoming private company
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Friends of the Earth demands tax incentives for green DIY work
Environmental group calls for stamp duty rebates on VAT reductions for homeowners upgrading properties
NewsDevelopers to pay £5,000 per house transport levy in Thames Gateway
Key agreement between private and public sector will see developers contribute towards transport costs for new housing in Kent