Sustainability News – Page 121
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NewsLatest green books
If you’re looking to build your own ecohome, turf over your concrete roof or introduce sustainable technologies into your home, you can look no further. We have listed some of the latest green books on the market
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Rockwool teams up with BRE on Part L measurement tool
Collaboration agrees calculation to measure U-valve allowances for insulation
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NewsBreeam dream
This office scheme in Leeds is not only the highest-scoring BREEAM building yet but one where green means more commercially viable
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JCT to discuss sustainable clauses in contracts
Tribunal to discuss incorporating environmental standards in contract at policy meeting in November
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NewsGordon Brown pledges to double eco towns
The Prime Minister has stated his aim to build ten sustainable townships in his first speech as Labour party leader today.
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NewsLow carbon house up for sale
Award-winning Lincolnshire scheme, a four bedroom house which requires no central heating, put on the market by local architect Harrall
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NewsGreen standards to be reformed
BRE’s widely used BREEAM environmental rating system and the principal method of calculating Part L compliance are to be overhauled to take account of the drive towards zero-carbon buildings.
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Willmott Dixon to rate its buildings
Willmott Dixon is to introduce BREEAM and post-occupancy evaluations on all its projects. This means it will be competing with consultants to provide sustainability services.
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NewsResearch on office temperature rise
BCO leading work on changing comfort levels for offices with RIBA and Corenet
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NewsNational Trust HQ reviewed
Web exclusive: Air-conditioning is dead, long live cardigan culture. How the team behind the new headquarters for the National Trust persuaded the building users to acclimatize to varying temperatures. Plus full post-occupation data
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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
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NewsKey design guide goes on web
English Partnerships and the Housing Corporation launch new Urban Design Compendium in print and online
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NewsKen urges developers to beat eco housing Code
London mayor wants new schemes to outperform Code for Sustainable Homes
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NewsUrban wind turbines don’t work, says author
Environmentalist who installed first domestic turbine in London dismisses wind as efficient technology
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Sustainable skills crisis predicted
Arup study finds major shortages across key professions in five years
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NewsRockwool picks Welsh team for £70 million expansion
Construction begins on insulation group's third production line which will double capacity at Welsh factory
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NewsGummer and Goldsmith’s green plans for construction
Special report: More detail on Tory proposals for construction including the merger of building and planning control and a new sustainability Government department
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News“Speed up Code for Sustainable Homes” - report
Parliamentary committee urges zero carbon standard for new houses to be required well before 2016
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NewsMott MacDonald to study water demand in Saudi Arabia
Consultant to assess resource needs in expanding Middle Eastern Kingdom
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NewsTories urge end to airport expansion
Quality of life group wants new Stansted and Gatwick runways ditched and a moratorium on planned Heathrow one