Sustainability News – Page 44
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NewsExhibition launched for Sustainability Awards finalists
Over 100 people attended the launch of an exhbition to celebrate the work of our 2010 finalists
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NewsOlympic Energy Centre opens
Building designed by John McAslan will help reduce the Olympic Park’s carbon emissions
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NewsBelfast's New Library scoops RICS sustainability award
Queen’s University library was built with an open-plan approach and with materials that can be recycled after use
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NewsPainting wind turbines purple could save wildlife
New research sheds light on why the colour of wind turbines is important
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NewsWoodfibre insulation
Woodfibre insulation systems from NBT have been used on 13 of the 52 homes built for Scotland’s first ever Housing Expo, which showcased the latest concepts in energy efficient housing.
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Self-regulating ventilator
Invisivent has launched the Evo self-regulating flap ventilator, which has been developed to provide ventilation without draughts or noise.
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NewsInsulating wall ties
Ancon TeploTie, a low thermal conductivity wall tie, has been used in what is claimed to be the UK’s first retrofit to achieve level six of the Code for Sustainable Homes. The project was eligible for the code as more than half of it was new build. It involved the ...
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Could we see floating breweries by 2030?
SABMiller is looking into building floating breweries to offset water and energy consumption
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NewsGovernment warned not to cut spending on green technologies
Tim Yeo, former energy minister, says funding for the renewables sector must be protected or it will not survive
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NewsHuhne says all new homes should meet Passivhaus standard
Secretary of state for energy and climate change indicates that he would like to see all new homes meet the German low energy standard
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NewsZero carbon homes target 'unrealistic'
Housebuilders say government target for zero carbon homes is unrealistic and will impact on sector’s ability to increase volume
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Passivhaus trade body launched
Trade association set up to promote and co-ordinate German low-energy standard in UK as interest in Passivhaus increases
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NewsChickens to power Gloucestershire town
First homes to receive power generated from chicken litter after biogas plant opens in November
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NewsBRE's Victorian refurb reveals blueprint for retrofitting
The Victorian Terrace Retrofit project showcases dozens of sustainable housing technologies
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NewsLow energy development opens in Leeds
Citu unveals refurbished 1930s block with open-loop borehole and ground source heat pump
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NewsSustainability Awards 2010 shortlist announced
Full list of the finalists picked for this year’s prestigious awards ceremony
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NewsBirmingham plans £100m green retrofit scheme
Council will partner with banks and energy suppliers to make 10,000 properties more energy efficient
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NewsGovernment delays EPC software by six months
Updated software was due to be released alongside the new Part L of the Building Regulations next month
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NewsTest family to live in 'climate-smart' house
Swedish firms launch ’One Tonne Life’ project to show households can reduce emissions without sacrificing lifestyle