Sustainability News – Page 100
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Government backs four PFI waste schemes
The projects in Barnsley, Bradford, Suffolk and Leeds will help meet UK's European recycling targets
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NewsSustainable modular school - images
Construction of Worcestershire scheme took just 22 weeks despite raft of energy-efficient measures
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NewsBrian Paddick announces green manifesto for mayoral election
Lib Dem candidate for mayor of London pledges to make buildings and travel networks sustainable
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NewsIndustry gears up for EPC work
Plenty of activity following the introduction of certificates for sale rent of construction of big buildings yesterday
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NewsBRE launches grants for microgeneration
Funding to help community organisations buy energy saving technologies
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Go-ahead for tidal generator in Humber Estuary
Prototype that extracts energy from underwater currents gets £878k government funding
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NewsGovernment EPC video
Communities and Local Government Department produces TV package to coincide with yesterday's introduction of energy performance certificates
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Green Gauge 4 April 2008
The Green Gauge is back in a slimmer form, highlighting the high points of sustainability on the web in the last week
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NewsGreen lessons from Sweden
With growing pressure to build quick yet green buildings, the UK should look to Sweden for inspiration
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Top lawyers warn of planning anomalies in eco-town schemes
Eco towns may delay previously chosen housing sites coming forward, says Eversheds' Webb, while LG's Turnbull says the Government will get its way despite local protest.
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NewsEco-towns risk becoming communities of Stepford Wives
Eco-towns will be devoid of personality unless the government builds sufficient local amenities for its inhabitants
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NewsMind the Gap!
When it comes to achieving sustainable goals, we need to be realistic between what is theoretically possible and what can actually be achieved, says green guru Jerry Yudelson
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NewsHeathrow T5 recycles and reuses waste
In the first of a series of sustainable case studies submitted by Construction Excellence, the body assesses the work carried out on the recently completed Terminal 5 project with 97% of its waste material recycled or recovered
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NewsNo...gas cookers... power shower... open windows... thanks…
A report by the NHBC reveals that the zero-carbon revolution is leaving home buyers cold. And if nobody’s going to buy them, is anybody going to build them?
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Planners urge councils to buy locally generated power
Local councils need to put their money where their mouth is by buying locally generated power if they are to reduce emissions from buildings in their areas, according to planners.
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CPA: government will miss 2m homes target
Report cites zero-carbon drive as reason housing output may fall short of 2016 target
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NewsWell fit: Foster + Partners’ Willis Building
StructureTone completes fit-out of architects sustainable timber building in the City
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NewsGovernment calls on businesses to show green certificates
Iain Wright says commerical buildings should help government fight climate change by displaying EPCs