All Sustainability articles – Page 143
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Government failing to measure energy use in its estate
Audit office report finds that nearly a third of central government buildings have no consumption figures
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Google to invest millions in renewables
Internet giant says it aims to accelerate the pace at which clean energies are developing
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UK Green Building Council urges mandatory rating for Code
Council says current Code for Sustainable Homes leaves new buyers confused
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Utility giant launches new PV tariff
Scottish and Southern Energy draws up new 18p per kWh pricing structure for householders to export energy from solar panels to the grid
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The momentum builds in the US
Our American green columnist Jerry Yudelson reports from his month's Greenbuild event, which had everything from Bill Clinton, proof that sustainable buildings work and a truly international flavour
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ODA reveals green plan for 2012
Olympics organisers release sustainability plan, which includes measuring carbon impact of the Games
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Carbon cutting church
A Church in Kent has embraced creative solutions for cutting its emissions. The scheme shows how changes can be made to a listed building while retaining its original features
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London boasts lowest carbon emissions
New league table ranks council areas in terms of average household and vehicle emissions
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Nearly 6,000 Hips assessors accredited
Government figures claim there are “sufficient” skilled assessors and that HIPs will not significantly affect the market
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Cooper u-turn on review of zero-carbon regulations
Minister ‘gives blessing’ to taskforce that will reconsider the status of off-site renewables
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Arup to design world’s first ‘solar city’ in Arizona
Mixed-use development for 300,000 inhabitants will rely on the sun for all daytime energy
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Bedzed's baby: Zedfactory housing in Andover
Green architect Zedfactory has designed a housing development in Andover that takes the Bedzed principles and shows how they can be paid for
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Plan to cool the tube in doubt after collapse of Metronet
Plans to cool the tube and upgrade stations are in doubt after the collapse of the Metronet consortium, it emerged this week.
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HIPs for all homes by end of year
Government announces that HIPs will be required for all homes on December 14
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Firms ignoring carbon advice
Spending watchdog says companies are ignoring advice from the Carbon Trust on greenhouse emissions
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Green light to world's largest biomass plant in Wales
Developer Prenergy to built the £400m renewable energy plant in Port Talbot
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Costs of Code renewables revealed
New report puts average cost of onsite technologies to meet Code Level 6 standards at £6,000 per dwelling
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Sustainable schools challenges assessed
News analysis: Criticism and case studies offered at environmental education conference yesterday
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Winners celebrate at Sustainability Awards 2007
Footage from the Sustainability Awards at the Hilton on Park Lane is now available
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Barratt boss to lobby on zero carbon definition
Clare to lead the UK Green Building Council housing group to recommend including off-site renewable in Code