All Sustainability UK policy and regulation articles – Page 17
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NewsGovernment commits to zero carbon homes by 2016
Budget: Plans for revision of part L of the building regulations due by May 2013
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News'Slow but encouraging' start for Green Deal
First official statistics show there were 1,803 Green Deal assessments carried out in the first months of the scheme
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NewsGreen Deal finance falls £66m short
Green Deal Finance Company announces initial funding pot of £244m
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NewsGreg Barker promises more Green Deal marketing
Minister says a ‘large chunk’ of the government’s Green Deal budget is yet to be spent
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CommentCutting carbon: The long and winding road
At Ecobuild this week, the Green Construction Board launched a routemap on how the government can meet the 2050 carbon reduction target. Fasten your seat belts …
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NewsIndustry challenged to make up to 40% carbon cuts
Ecobuild latest: Green Construction Board sets out interim carbon reduction targets to keep sector on track to meet 2050 target
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NewsGreen Construction Board to unveil routemap for 2050
Plans for industry to reduce emissions by 80% by 2050 to be published later today at Ecobuild
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NewsGovernment unveils plan to cut subsidies for renewable heat
Cuts will only come in if take-up targets are exceeded
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NewsGlobal report makes business case for green building
World Green Building Council research asserts that ‘cost premium’ of eco-friendly construction is not as high as the industry assumes
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CommentGreen is good for business
Tim Yeo remembers when sustainability was a dirty word for the business community. Now as an MP he sees the industry taking the lead and willing the government to do more
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NewsBrussels to take UK to court over Green Deal tax break
European Commission says low VAT rate aimed at supporting Green Deal breaks EU law
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NewsEnergy Bill amendment could boost green construction
Leading green Conservative Tim Yeo proposes amendment that would force the government to set a target to decarbonise the UK’s electricity
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NewsArnie trumpets government energy strategy
Terminator star Arnold Schwarzeneger pledges to help the UK realise its energy efficiency goals in video message
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NewsPickles may face judicial review over 'conservatory tax' decision
Communities secretary told to change course on consequential improvements or face legal action
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NewsGreen Deal gets cool reception
Industry decries lack of advertising, high interest rate, and limited incentives for government’s flagship energy scheme
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NewsRevealed: Green Deal loan rate to be less than 7%
Underlying rate confirmed as 6.96%, ahead of full launch of troubled scheme on Monday
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NewsGovernment faces £140m solar compensation bill
Group of claimants swells to 17 including contractor Breyer Group
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NewsInsulation job losses double ahead of Green Deal
Industry warns redundancies are “tip of the iceberg”
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NewsJLL boss to chair UK Green Building Council
JLL director takes over reins from former Lend Lease Europe boss Dan Labbad