Sustainability News – Page 129
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NewsBritish Land to go carbon neutral by 2009
Sustainability drive will include solar panels, turbines and carbon-off setting
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NewsRenewables grants slammed despite £6m budget boost
The 'shambolic' low carbon building programme is suspended by the DTI as renewable firms call for further increase in investment
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NewsConstruction too conservative to go green claims developer
Quintain boss Andrew Wyatt claims clients will drive environmental agenda and says construction is wary of experimenting
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NewsBudget not green enough says RIBA
President Jack Pringle praises increased funding on education and health but is disappointed by lack of eco initiatives
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NewsJoint venture to provide 870 HIPs assessors
www.energy-assessors.com claims it can provide a third of the domestic energy assessments required by Home Information Packs
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Think 07 signs up Al Gore for keynote speech
Environment champion will apear via 'carbon free' satellite link
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NewsEnergy body launches building eco-guide
The guide explains the key steps to establishing an eco-community in London
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NewsIndustry praises plan for carbon reduction law
CPA and RIBA welcome bill that would bind government to 60% emissions cuts by 2050
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NewsCan Cannes cope with MIPIM?
Between the champagne, the canapes and the croisette Cannes is facing up its own sustainabilty worries
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NewsEurope to lead the way on renewable energy targets
EU leaders say they will cut carbon dioxide levels by 20% from 1990 levels but methods have yet to be agreed
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Sustainable procurement plan launched
The government has launched a sustainable procurement action plan to ensure supply chains and public services meet targets.
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NewsSwitch off lights, turn down the heating and close the door
Will being eco-conscious save more energy than fitting wind turbines and PV panels?
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NewsCallcutt says improve industry links
Green housing review will concentrate on improving cross-industry co-ordination
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Agency warns that eco revolution is essential
Sir John Harman, chairman of the Environment Agency, has warned the industry that its step-by-step approach to sustainability is no longer good enough and radical change in the design of housing is essential.
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NewsLivingstone’s green offensive
Radical plans to improve the capital’s building stock were unveiled this week by London mayor Ken Livingstone.
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NewsSolutions tending to zero
Architect Feilden Clegg Bradley has been granted permission for this tower on a development billed as “the most environmentally advanced in the UK”.
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NewsWWF veteran to head UK Green Buildings Council
Paul King has been appointed chief executive of the new sustainability group