All Sustainability articles – Page 133
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Minister predicts death of brick and concrete in decades
Phil Woolas claims renewable materials are the way forward. Manufacturers hit out at the prediction as a "sweeping statement"
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Mayor announces green public buildings incentive
London Mayor launches procurement process to let every public sector organisation in the city cut energy use
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The landlord tenant debate
Co-operation between tenants and landlords can save thousands, says Dave Farebrother
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Code concerns raised at Ecobuild
Experts flag worries over unintended consequences, lack of measurement and achievable targets in the Code for Sustainable Home
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Ecobuild video report
See interviews with visitors and exhibitors at this week's show, includings Gleeds head of sustainability Jerry Percy
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User manuals for green homes
Home buyers should not be able to buy a zero-carbon house without guidance about how to live in it, according to the head of the National House Building Council.
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Tougher standards for green offices
Environmental standards in office buildings are to be made tougher with the overhaul of two sets of guidance.
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Cost of zero-carbon housing too high for Isle of Wight
Council to build 800-home flagship development to lower eco standard to preserve land value
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Cost of zero-carbon housing too high for Isle of Wight
Council to build 800-home flagship development to lower eco standard to preserve land value
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Features
The Middle East green building challenge
Special report: Now that the ruler of Dubai wants the city to be at the forefront of sustainable design, how will developers respond? Katie Puckett went to the United Arab Emirates to find out if the region really can have it all. With sustainable case studies.
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Five themes from Ecobuild
We hunt for the latest thinking and trends to emerge from the Earls Court exhibition
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EC approves Microgeneration Certification Scheme
Microgeneration specifiers can now work with a list of approved products
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AECB launches CarbonLite at Ecobuild
Sustainable building association introduces crash course in low energy buildings
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Bill Dunster Ecobuild video
The pioneering architect talks us through his new Zero Carbon house which was built in three days at the Earls Court exhibition
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BRE and Green council to toughen up BREEAM
BRE Global and the UK Green Building Council are looking to harmonise the eco-rating tool with overseas systems
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Government micro-managing housing says Crest boss
Stone warns housebuilding targets already under threat from Whitehall micromanagement and falling land values
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CBI launches EPC guide
New document to help businesses who are unprepared for the onset of certificates
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Zero carbon is not working, says green guru
Dr David Strong calls for green buildings to factor in social and economic sustainability
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Peterborough unveils ambitious green education plans
Peterborough Regional College will expand with four sites including environmental studies faculty
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Green council to publish 'sustainable roadmap'
The Roadmap to sustainability is aimed at helping developers and designers deliver greener buildings