Sustainability News – Page 78
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Fears that reshuffle could delay zero-carbon homes
Green lobby expresses concern that replacement of Caroline Flint will further disrupt timetable
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NewsWhat a stink: sewerage on Palm Island
Dubai's Palm Jumeira will one day have the largest vacuum sewerage system in the world, but in the mean time waste is being dumped in manholes
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NewsEverything in this picture is green
It doesn’t matter how energy-efficient a home is – if the interior doesn’t look great, nobody will buy it. Chloe Stothart checks out the latest products hoping to persuade the public that green is good
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NewsBBA to issue green ratings for building products
Construction product approval body will use BRE assessment technique under new licensing agreement
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NewsFirst LEED Platinum mixed used development in Middle East announced
23-story Eco Towers compete for attention with Jumeria Gardens at Cityscape
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NewsSears tower set for £85m green makeover
Chicago landmark skyscraper plans to install wind turbines and PV to reduce energy use by 10%. Plus video interview with scheme architect
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NewsPower industry, construction products take beating from EU on 'Super Tuesday'
Carbon capture and energy permits soon a must for energy generators and manufacturers
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Hopkins to design exemplar green offices for WWF
Conservation body gives architect 'awesome responsibility' of designing UK HQ to top sustainable standards
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NewsA Muse boost: Green Sky Studio day at Bere Architecture
Michael Willoughby went to visit Bere Architecture's Muse, a proto-PassivHaus in Newington Green, east London, with his camera
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NewsPressure groups welcome climate change department
Ed Miliband's appointment gains broad support
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NewsZero carbon definition set for another delay
Green blogger claims planned definition for Code for Sustainable Homes will not be released until next year
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Government may ditch its own green standard for eco-towns
The government is considering abandoning the use of the Code for Sustainable Homes for its flagship eco-towns programme.
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NewsSustainability Awards shortlists revealed
Companies and projects vying for the November event now available
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NewsEvent to address sustainability in a downturn
Former Davis Langdon senior partner Paul Morrell to address the economics of going green conference in November
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NewsThe ultimate sustainable city: Student architects future-gaze
Four-minute film showcases ideas for reacting climate change from 14 young architects
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NewsTop tips for meeting water standards
Reducing water use and wastage is an oft-overlooked element of the Code for Sustainable Homes, but water strategies are vital to sustainability
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NewsBREEAM for further education to launch next year
Universities to have dedicated environmental building standard in June 2009
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New standard launched for Welsh building waste
Government-led Green Compass initiative aims to promote responsible waste management