Sustainability News – Page 57
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NewsClean coal power hit by decision to postpone plants
Delays feared for new wave of 'clean' coal-fired power stations as two large schemes held up
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NewsNetwork of wind turbines shut down after design flaw found
Quiet Revolution’s helical machines hit by moisture leak and critical report from Southwark council
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NewsGreen experts attack adviser’s role
Government’s brief for chief construction adviser role criticised for too little focus on sustainability
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Ventilation systems
Vent-Axia has expanded its Lo-Carbon series of energy-efficient ventilation products with the launch of a range of low-energy DC residential fans
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Stormwater management
Wavin has enhanced its AquaCell stormwater management systems with the introduction of the AquaCell Plus. The unit is designed for use in extra deep installations or in conjunction with AquaCell Core and Lite to make it easy to inspect the installation with CCTV cameras
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Complete building envelopes
An integrated external building envelope, delivered by ICF-Tech walls, Sheerframe windows and Masterdor doorsets, is being used on 12 Code for Sustainable Homes level five dwellings for Woking Borough Homes
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Solar shading
Renson Sunprotection Screens has introduced Fixscreen, an external screening device for controlling light and thermal gains into both domestic and commercial properties
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NewsGreen roof systems
Building membranes specialist Icopal has launched the EasyGreen modular roofing system, which the company claims will improve stormwater management and easy inspection of underlying roof waterproofing membranes
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NewsMechanical ventilation
Ventilation company Vortice has launched three new products. The Vort Notus is a decentralised continuous mechanical axial extract fan particularly useful for refurbishments and for social housing applications
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NewsCombined heat pump
Atmos Heating Systems’ Combinair hot water boiler combines a conventional boiler with an air source heat pump and heat recovery in a single unit, and is now covered by a new section in SAP Appendix Q. This means its energy saving potential can be taken into account when carrying out ...
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NewsKevin McCloud gets go-ahead to build green housing in Swindon
JV between broadcaster's housebuilding firm and housing group GreenSquare wins planning permission for 42-home scheme
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NewsJohnson puts £3m towards generating power from waste
London mayor sets up unit to advise London boroughs on combined heat and power schemes
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NewsImages: Preview of nominees for Sustainable Project of the Year
As Building will be hosting the prestigious Sustainability Awards next month we thought we'd bring you a taster of some of what’s to come
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NewsCall for stamp duty exemption on Passivhaus buildings
Online petition launched on Number 10 website by environmental architects
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NewsGovernment must lead on home energy refurbishment, says watchdog
Climat Change Committe says current energy efficiency policies for domestic sector are not enough
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NewsCarillion to sell Enviros for £27m
Contractor says deal with Sinclair Knight Merz to buy environmental consultant will enable it to cut net borrowing
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NewsTories claim green policies will create jobs
Shadow energy secretary proposes 'Green Deal' to cut carbon emissions and create tens of thousands of jobs
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NewsGovernment softens up on carbon reduction programme
Organisations get a year's grace before having to pay for carbon emissions
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NewsTories pledge to 'green' existing homes
Grant Shapps says employers will help improve energy efficiency of their staff's homes under Carbon Cooperation Plan
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NewsMott MacDonald launches price book with CO2 emissions values
Hutchins UK Building Blackbook contains carbon data for the first time to allow environmental impacts to be quantified