Sustainability News – Page 76
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Global green standards: LEED
The US green building standard encourages the global adoption of sustainable building practices
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Global green standards: BREEAM
The code for sustainable construction sets the standards in the UK
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Aerospace thermal nano technology for buildings
Thermablok nano technology drastically increase thermal insulation in the construction industry
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Readers' feedback on concrete, timber or steel, and the number of anomalies in the Code
Two recent questions one on choosing the right material for maximum sustainability, the other asking how many anomalies there are in the Code for Sustainable Homes have sparked off some heated debate…
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Extreme green: Building's Sustainability Awards 2008
Sustainability practices have come a long way in the past few years, which means you have to do more than ever to impress our awards judges. Katie Puckett finds out what separates the best from the rest
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Government urged to abandon greenfield eco-towns
Sustainable communities development should be shifted towards extensions of existing conurbations
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Dearth of green projects may cause assessor shortage
RICS warns industry may lose thousands of green home inspectors with developments for training being scrapped
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Capita Symonds appoints new eco consultant
Consultant hires expert for Aquatic Resource Management sector
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BRE's Peter Bonfield reveals highlights of Insite 09
Three new buildings are earmarked for the Innovation Park at heart of event, says BRE chief executive
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Sustainable design to go into hibernation, expert says
Building regulations chief sees no profit in sustainability
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The suburban carbon slashers
It looks like a thirties terrace but it's leading the way in getting rid of almost all carbon emissions
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BREEAM International manager quits for Olympics
Surgenor to fill sustainability position for 2012
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Low cost eco-housing on show at Interbuild
Birmingham exhibition to showcase offsite affordable housing which costs £60,000 per unit as well as timber-framed Code Level 5 house
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BRE to build hemp house at Innovation Park
A 'natural house' built by the Prince's Foundation will also feature at BRE's Insite 09 event
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Yorkshire firm has high hopes for 'incredible' material
Recycled plastic can pass for steel, cement or wood
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UK leads world in offshore wind power
But more funds needed to meet future targets, energy leaders warn
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Landscaping firm slaps carbon labels on all products
Collaboration with Carbon Trust creates first of a kind
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South Africa launches green ratings for buildings
Australian body to help introduce sustainable construction ideas to African nation
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Sustainability TV: Successful schools in shades of green
A look at two of London's best new teaching institutions