Sustainability News – Page 93
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NewsEnergy and carbon emission calculator launched
IES's free software is suitable for all building types worldwide and it assesses performance against the US 2030 Challenge
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MP calls for compulsory carbon licences for rented homes
Councils should be given the power to license rented properties based on their energy performance, according to an influential backbench MP.
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Lack of inspectors threatens green law
Industry leaders have warned of a “massive shortfall” in the number of assessors needed to implement the EU’s flagship environmental law in the UK, writes Stephen Kennett.
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NewsStatic electricity: attention to climate change
A giant pylon was erected in Birmingham city centre last week to draw attention to the issue of climate change
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NewsEU rules may require architects to specify greener materials
Architects will have to take the sustainability of products into account if proposals to replace the Construction Products Directive go ahead.
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NewsImages of EcoStar, the zero-carbon Dubai scheme
Five of the tallest wind turbines in the world places at each point of the star shaped scheme will power the mixed-use development
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NewsEmissions from houses underestimated, survey finds
Nearly half of consumers pick driving and flying as worse than heating a Victorian property
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NewsHemingway designs bike for first-time buyers
Designer wants developers to offer the Roadrunner bike as an incentive to house buyers
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NewsGovernment failing on sustainable procurement
Lowest cost approach is thwarting growth of sustainable design and construction says think tank
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NewsBRE to launch new Green Guide
The latest Green Guide to Specification launching on Friday contains 1000 more green specifications and will be online
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NewsRefurb half a million homes by 2013, new group proposes
Coalition calls the Existing Homes Alliance calls for radical action to tackle old stock
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NewsUrban Splash takes a green angle with Lakeshore scheme
Eco-credentials include heat being drawn from the ground, low energy appliances and recycling systems
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Dual-flush WC
Impulse Bathrooms launches a dual-flush WC designed to cut domestic water use in homes by half
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NewsBrad Pitt to design five-star hotel in Dubai
Hollywood star to work with architect GRAFT on sustainable hotel in Middle East
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NewsNHS carbon footprint revealed
Buildings account for less than a quarter of health emissions according to new report. Sub metering recommended to reduce footprint
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NewsGiant pylon erected in Birmingham to highlight climate change
The pylon designed by Block Architecture is the centrepiece of the city's climate change festival
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High-performance timber windows
Green Building Store launches the Ecocontract range of timber window for housing associations and developers with large-scale developments
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Heat-pump boiler
Mitsubishi Electric launches a heating system that harnesses energy from the air to provide heat and hot water
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NewsAbu Dhabi plans £1bn solar energy project
Investment by Masdar will focus on 'thin film' photovoltaic technology which is applied to building surfaces
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Government may announce more than 10 eco-towns
Communities department rethinks programme, amid fears sites will not survive planning process