All Sustainability articles – Page 123
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FeaturesProduct placement: Wolseley Sustainable Building Center
Wolseley has decided that the best way to market its sustainable products is to build a showroom out of them. But how well does the idea stand up?
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NewsBill Dunster: 'On-site renewables can deliver zero carbon homes'
Green architect criticises the UK Green Buildings Council for questioning whether microgeneration is viable on all new homes
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NewsBeware the backlash
Some developers have done well out of the planning policy on brownfield sites. But suddenly that policy is changing once again and those same developers won’t always be backed by the government, says David Lock
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NewsUS to revise LEED green assessment system
The main environmental assessment method used in the US and Dubai is to be revised after criticism that it allows energy-guzzling buildings to get a top rating.
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NewsChalcot estate: Altered towers
The refurbishment of a sixties north London estate could serve as a template as attention turns to cutting CO2 emissions from existing housing. Stephen Kennett reports
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Acoustic tiles for green roofs
Rubbertech, which specialises in the use of recycled rubber for flooring systems, has launched the Balconeze Acoustic Ceramic Tile that has been designed for use on roof gardens and balconies.
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RICS publishes first official guidance on carbon management
Guide provides professional advice and standards to all chartered surveyors when advising their clients or employers
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NewsPioneering terrace refurbs offer efficiency hope for pre-war housing stock
Architect Axis Design Architects redesigns North Staffordshire back-to-back houses to achieve Ecohomes 'very good' or 'excellent' standard
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NewsFlint unveils Barratt’s level six sustainable home
Green House will act as model for the housebuilders’ future developments
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NewsArup’s Ladakh school features in UNESCO symposium
Druk White Lotus building discussed as part of sustainability and culture event
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NewsDomestic insulation not 'silver bullet,' says Arup expert
Chris Twinn says 'shirtsleeves' culture is undoing energy gains made by upgrading homes
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NewsSustainability TV - Think report
An overview of last week's Think 08 conference and exhibition, which attracted thousands of sustainability professional last week
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NewsSustainability TV goes to Think 08
Our first report from the Think event reveals the green credentials behind the show, both by the organisers and by exhibtiors
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NewsFixing old buildings will break the bank, says industry
Landlords claim energy efficiency measures do not make business sense without Government help
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NewsThink in pictures
London’s ExCeL centre became a hub for sustainable design and construction at this year’s Think exhibition and conference
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NewsNew homes to miss zero carbon target
Report says 80% of new homes will miss government standard and that definition of zero carbon must change
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NewsSixties revival: Sheffield office block gets a green make-over
Refurbishment of Sorby House is now complete and boasts sustainable features designed by Bond Bryan
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NewsMy ten-point sustainable plan
US green building guru Jerry Yudelson was inspired to come up with ten reasons why clients will simply have to go green for his appearance at last week's Think event
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NewsSustainability TV part 2
Catch our second show which includes news as well as reports from the opening of the new Wolseley sustainable building centre and a new community wind turbine in south London
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NewsMPs to examine greening existing buildings
Parliamentary group starts inquiry into retrofitting commercial buildings