Sustainability News – Page 50
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NewsNuclear project falls victim to government cuts
A £140m contract to reduce the height of two nuclear reactors at Magnox North in Wales has been delayed
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NewsPassivhaus video: David Strong tours a Passivhaus kindergarten
The Passivhaus expert explains what the German energy efficiency standard can do for clients and the UK construction industry
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NewsHorizon Nuclear Power to build plant in Anglesey
Company plans to develop its first nuclear station in Wylfa, North Wales
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NewsAmec buys environmental consultant
Engineer pays £61.2m for Entec, which is says will give it access to new customers
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NewsBuildings to black out for Earth Hour
The Galleries in Dubai will be one of many domestic and commercial buildings to turn lights off this weekend
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News2010 Budget: Infrastructure bank to boost off-shore wind
Chancellor sets out plans for £2bn Green Investment Bank fund which will focus initially on off-shore wind projects
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NewsPassivhaus: What's in a name?
A lot actually, if you are claiming that a building meets a certain standard without the certification to verify it
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NewsTories publish energy green paper
David Cameron outlines 12-point plan, including streamlining planning for infrastructure projects and supporting nuclear power
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Morrell: Industry needs more workload to become low carbon
The construction industry requires a rise in its workload if it is to achieve its carbon reduction commitments for 2020 and beyond
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NewsMandelson and Morrell reveal green building strategy
Low carbon construction team outlines 40-year programme of works and reform of the industry
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NewsSign up now for Sustainability Now
For a fourth year running this virtual event will enable green professionals to network and gather information from the comfort of their own desks
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NewsSea to power up to 15 million homes
Government action plan aims to use marine energy to reduce carbon emissions
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NewsPart L changes announced
Industry kept waiting on details as timetable is set for new Building Regs
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NewsUK explores German refurb funding model
The government has been in talks with German infrastructure bank KfW as it looks for ways to fund the annual cost of greening the UK’s housing stock. That has been estimated at £2bn a year by the government and up to £15bn a year by the UK Green Building Council
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61% of commercial properties on market lack EPCs
February figures on premises for sale or rent for show a 3% improvement on previous month
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NewsHealey reveals green revamp for planning rules
Housing minister to invest £10m in improving skills, back second wave of eco-towns and overhaul three planning policies
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NewsPassivhaus diaries, part 20: Coming to an end
As the Denby Dale house completes Bill Butcher reflects on what he’s learned in his penultimate diary entry
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NewsImages: England's first Passivhaus office
Office development in Kent claims to be 80% more energy efficient than required by current Building Regulations
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NewsEcobuild: UKGBC declares war on wasteful non-doms
Manifesto calls on government to force improvement in energy efficiency of non-domestic buildings
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NewsKnotweed under attack as biologists release killer beetles
Government gives go-ahead for Japanese Knotweed's natural predator to be released into the UK