Sustainability News – Page 53
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NewsLondon developments cut carbon by a third
New schemes are making energy savings of 35%, compared with 29% in 2006
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NewsVideo: Ecobuild’s response to Copenhagen
Ecobuild’s panel of construction big hitters debate the ramifications of Copenhagen
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NewsSarah Wigglesworth designs extra-green Christmas tree
Developer Igloo commissioned the tree made of recycled bicycle parts for a London public square
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NewsFyne Initiative achieves Scottish Passivhaus first
Developer first in region to gain full certification in the eco-standard for a new build property
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NewsCapital spending to halve in next four years
Public sector capital spending will fall by more than half in the next four years, the government’s pre-Budget report on Wednesday revealed
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NewsMorrell plans to slash green waste in government
Construction adviser’s first task is to eliminate duplicated research and work overlap
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NewsPFI contractors could be left to foot energy fines
Firms fear they face thousands of pounds of penalties for occupants’ bills under new legislation
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Contractors face green tax crackdown
Contractors may have to pay millions of pounds in back tax after it emerged that HM Revenue & Customs is clamping down on projects thought exempt from the aggregates levy
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Whitbread plans eco hotel
Whitbread, the owner of the Premier Inn chain, has announced that it will green its entire stock of hotels and build a low carbon hotel
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NewsMore powerful photovoltaic system hits UK market
Solyndra system is claimed to produce 20% more electricity than other technology
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NewsGreen Guru winners announced
Winners of green construction awards named at Sustainability Now online event
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NewsGraphic detail: Report illustrates global impact of buildings
As Copenhagen gets under way, a visualisation by World Green Building Council shows steps taken internationally to reduce the impact of buildings
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NewsUK signs up to Europe's first offshore wind grid
Energy minister confirms £1.75m low-carbon grant as cross-nation renewable energy project is announced
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NewsNetherlands nature centre makes a virtue of timber
Drost + van Veen's education centre at Oostvaarderplassen shows why wood is good as a key structural element
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NewsCopenhagen under the spotlight at Building virtual event
Sustainability Now examines issues such as Passivhaus design, waste, existing housing zero carbon and green entrepreneurs
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NewsMinister announces 'energy makeovers' for 500 homes
Ed Miliband coincides announcement with first day of summit at Copenhagen and second reading of Energy Bill
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NewsWrap waste supplement 2009: now online
'Time for a New Age' includes details of the latest developments in construction's war on waste
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NewsMorrell’s low-carbon team meets
The low-carbon construction innovation and growth team, led by new chief construction adviser Paul Morrell, met for the first time on Tuesday
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News2012 carbon report: Beijing's Water Cube trumps Aquatic centre
Report on carbon footprint finds centrepiece of Beijing Olympics used quarter of the materials needed for Zaha Hadid landmark
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NewsCouncils receive £135m for green homes
Housing and Planning Delivery Grant means 375 councils will receive about £350k each