All Sustainability UK policy and regulation articles – Page 2
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CommentBudget 2015: It's the (local) economy, stupid
Osborne’s last coalition Budget signalled that the future of construction is local and devolved
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CommentIn from the cold
The drive to retrofit may be the biggest casualty of the government’s failure to fulfil its green promises
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NewsPrescott: We need green unity
Ecobuild latest: Former deputy prime minister calls for cross party unity to tackle climate change
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NewsLib Dems back energy efficiency as national priority
Ecobuild latest: Energy secretary Ed Davey opposes proposal for independent body to oversee infrastructure delivery
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CommentGreen space = Healthy space = Head space
Are developers and the wider construciton industry finally recognising the social value of ‘green infrastructure’?
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CommentAre greens good for you?
Those promoting sustainability have to get better at putting the case that investing in green construction can boost growth
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CommentPickles' DECs consultation beggars belief
Rather than giving up on Display Energy Certificates in the public sector, the government should be extending this success to private buildings
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CommentThe long road to sustainable real estate
Sustainability in real estate is not ever going to be a quick journey, but with the right attitude we could pick up the pace in 2015
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NewsHeat network investment to reach £800m in next 10 years
Government to invest in low-carbon heating source that could provide 43% of buildings’ heating requirement
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CommentPickles' dithering on minimum standards is endangering progress
The communities secretary runs the risk of causing legal complications for the government if he doesn’t hurry up
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NewsGreen Deal solid wall insulation cashback scheme closed
£24m fund spent less than 48 hours after it opened to applications
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CommentSome sensible thinking on energy efficiency
Labour’s policy plans, outlined last month, have much going for them
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NewsGovernment to re-open £100m Green Deal fund
Incentive scheme set to open on Wednesday this week
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NewsRefinance deal for green loans firm to be struck ‘within weeks’
Finance company delivers positive message after fears raised by ‘voluntary liquidation’ warning in September
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NewsRecord number of Green Deals signed in October
But number of accredited Green Deal installers falls for the second month in a row
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CommentEnergy efficiency: It's all in the details
There’s a great need to get the little things right as we move towards tighter buildings
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CommentI applaud Labour's energy ambition
The Labour party has good ideas but the question of where the money is remains
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NewsOne in five homes to be exempt from zero carbon standard
Government wants developments of ten homes or less to be exempt from incoming zero carbon regulations from 2016
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Ex-energy minister to chair sustainability body
Boris Johnson appoints Conservative MP Greg Barker to lead London Sustainable Development Commission
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NewsLabour denies ditching minimum energy performance plan
Labour denies it is planning to scrap 2018 minimum energy performance target in favour of a tougher standard for 2027