All Sustainability articles – Page 137
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NewsNew-age house made of wool and straw
Affordable TM' design incorporates solar panels, wood-burning stove and recycles sewage
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NewsLego land container community unveiled for Leith Docks
Forth Ports submits planning permit to build two eco-villages using recycled shipping containers stacked like Lego
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NewsJCT pushes for more sustainable guidance in contracts
New industry consultation setup to comment on a stronger eco-stance and guidance in building contracts
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NewsNorthern Ireland under fire for u-turn on renewables plan
Executive finance chief criticised following his decision to reverse ealier policy to make on-site renewables compulsory for new build
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NewsCIC members pledge support for Climate Change Bill
Construction leaders offer support to Gordon Brown for his commitment to tackling climate change
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NewsLow emission zone comes into force in London
Firms operating in London face £200-a-day fines if their lorries don't comply with EU exhaust limits
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Weekend Review 2-4 February
A quiet couple of days for coverage of green affairs, writes Michael Willoughby
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NewsResidents protest at site of eco-town
Protestors claim local infrastructure will not be able to cope with 6000 new homes at former army base in Warwickshire
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NewsEU to amend Energy Performance in Buildings Directive
All buildings will need Energy Performance Certificates under directive and definition of display to be widened
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NewsRiver Cottage HQ gets eco-makeover
Celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's brainchild undergoes a green revamp and expansion of his growing food empire. Full data on building performance included
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NewsOlympic aquatics centre to miss carbon target
The aquatics centre for the London Olympics will not meet the Olympic Delivery Authority’s target for energy efficiency while the Games are taking place.
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NewsView from the rooftop
Andrew Mellor, PRP Architects’ green guru, is confident we can build zero-carbon homes. But if we are going to put up 8 million of them, there might be a few issues to iron out along the way …
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Error in energy rating software found
The government is taking urgent steps to prevent an embarrassing software glitch from undermining its drive to encourage the construction of more environment-friendly homes.
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NewsEncouraging cannabis use
Sustainability Our Housing Expert section kicks off with a look at how a Suffolk housing association has built a super-efficient development out of hemp and lime.
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Housing association in talks over 5,000 zero-carbon homes
One of the UK’s largest housing associations is in talks with a contractor and materials supplier with a view to building 5,000 zero-carbon homes a year.
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FeaturesCole Thompson Anders scheme gets go ahead in East London
Architect Cole Thompson Anders selected to work on a project in Forest Gate, East London
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New green development joint venture formed
Development Securities teams up with sustainable outfits Blue and Beyond Green to develop mixed-use projects. First planning application due at the end of 2008
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NewsThe eight foot wide sustainable house
There’s a new build eco house in West London designed to minimise its carbon footprint... on a site that’s as tight as they come
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UK heads European eco-league
Code for Sustainable Homes elevates Uk above European partners, though implementation throughout Europe is slow, report finds
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NewsLord Turner to head climate committee
Environment secretary Hilary Benn appoing former CBI boss Adair Turner to be the first Chair of the new Committee on Climate Change