Sustainability News – Page 112
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News2008 predictions: "The green agenda"
The chief executive of Building Better Health foresees a practical focus on green issues and calls for an increase in spending on public sector buildings
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News2008 Sustainability Preview - Is a backlash on the way?
Phil Clark wonders whether both consumers and business will really embrace sustainability in the coming year
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NewsTake it to the bridge
A tight budget necessitated some creative thinking for this sustainable community centre in Sussex
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NewsGovernment hands out £25m in renewable energy grants
Figures released on cash issued for micro wind turbines and solar panels as part of the Low Carbon Buildings Programme
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NewsHow Britain can survive the flood
Planning for flooding should have the same priority as terrorism according to a new report. So what can industry do to stem the rising tides?
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NewsGovernment pledges to turn fire stations green
Fire engines will remain red but new guidance aims to encourage more sustainability and community involvement in fire service
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NewsGovernment gives £110m to make schools eco-friendly
Fund announced for 200 'green' building projects as part of drive to make schools carbon neutral
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Government reviews construction waste rules
Government launches consultation on possible changes to regulations for the disposal of site waste
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NewsSpecialists to call for more sustainability in design
Specialist Engineering Alliance report will demand earlier involvement in sustainable design on new projects
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NewsGovernment tells councils to go beyond Merton Rule
New planning policy statement on climiate change says councils should demand more on-site renewables
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NewsEco-town architects will not be replaced, says government
Government approved design teams will not work on eco towns without agreement says Communities Department
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NewsRhetoric to reality
The first major report to come out from the UK Green Building Council focuses on the detail of what needs to be done to create sustainable buildings. Government take notice.
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NewsZero carbon non-domestic buildings set for 2020
UK Green Building Council report sets challenging timeframe for new code and claims cost premium could be from 5-30%. Download the report here
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NewsFlood proofing should be mandatory, says report
Interim report on summer flooding says building regulations should require more flood resilient measures
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NewsGleeds goes green for Christmas
Consultant opts for an eco-party with rickshaws, bio-fuel and ethical food
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NewsThe DIY sustainable home
What happens when an engineer decides to build his new family home? Will Jones reports on Gifford director Richard Quincey's house, built two years ago, including an assessment of the performence of the solar systems he installed
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NewsArup expert frustrated by industry failure to cut CO2
Peter Head says there has been a lack of action on implementing low carbon construction
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NewsFoster designs carbon neutral resort on Black Sea coast - images
Foster + Partners reveal eco-friendly masterplan for five Bulgarian hill towns
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NewsUK Green Building Council appoint strategy head
Former Lafarge sustainability expert who has developed the Government sustainable construction strategy to join next year
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NewsOffshore wind power is not a magic solution
Government may believe all UK homes could be powered by offshore wind farms but any investment should not be at the expense of other sources of renewable energy