Sustainability News – Page 105
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NewsThe best of Ecobuild
See interviews with visitors and exhibitors at Ecobuild, including Gleeds head of sustainability Jerry Percy
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UK in top league for sustainable inventions
Government hopes to nurture tomorrow's inventors with competition for schoolchildren featuring Wallace and Gromit
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NewsMinister predicts death of brick and concrete in decades
Phil Woolas claims renewable materials are the way forward. Manufacturers hit out at the prediction as a "sweeping statement"
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NewsMayor announces green public buildings incentive
London Mayor launches procurement process to let every public sector organisation in the city cut energy use
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NewsThe landlord tenant debate
Co-operation between tenants and landlords can save thousands, says Dave Farebrother
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Code concerns raised at Ecobuild
Experts flag worries over unintended consequences, lack of measurement and achievable targets in the Code for Sustainable Home
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NewsEcobuild video report
See interviews with visitors and exhibitors at this week's show, includings Gleeds head of sustainability Jerry Percy
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Cost of zero-carbon housing too high for Isle of Wight
Council to build 800-home flagship development to lower eco standard to preserve land value
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Tougher standards for green offices
Environmental standards in office buildings are to be made tougher with the overhaul of two sets of guidance.
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Cost of zero-carbon housing too high for Isle of Wight
Council to build 800-home flagship development to lower eco standard to preserve land value
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User manuals for green homes
Home buyers should not be able to buy a zero-carbon house without guidance about how to live in it, according to the head of the National House Building Council.
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Five themes from Ecobuild
We hunt for the latest thinking and trends to emerge from the Earls Court exhibition
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EC approves Microgeneration Certification Scheme
Microgeneration specifiers can now work with a list of approved products
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NewsAECB launches CarbonLite at Ecobuild
Sustainable building association introduces crash course in low energy buildings
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NewsBill Dunster Ecobuild video
The pioneering architect talks us through his new Zero Carbon house which was built in three days at the Earls Court exhibition
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NewsBRE and Green council to toughen up BREEAM
BRE Global and the UK Green Building Council are looking to harmonise the eco-rating tool with overseas systems
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Government micro-managing housing says Crest boss
Stone warns housebuilding targets already under threat from Whitehall micromanagement and falling land values
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NewsCBI launches EPC guide
New document to help businesses who are unprepared for the onset of certificates
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NewsZero carbon is not working, says green guru
Dr David Strong calls for green buildings to factor in social and economic sustainability
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NewsPeterborough unveils ambitious green education plans
Peterborough Regional College will expand with four sites including environmental studies faculty