All Sustainability articles – Page 150
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Timms warns about cost of energy targets
Stephen Timms, the construction minister, has admitted that the government will not meet its climate change targets without cost to British industry.
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NewsManufacturer launches guidance for sourcing sustainable materials
Hambleside Danelaw advises contractors and specifiers to ask twelve key questions before buying
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NewsMaterial giants working on new embodied energy standard
Aggregate Industries and Marshalls join forces with carbon Trust to draw up carbon footprint standards for hard landscaping products
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Environmental news round-up
A new green M&S store, meeting the eco-Gaddafi and a discussion on the US sustainable building standard LEED. All the eco-news that matters
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NewsPRP reveals green housing winners
PRP’s Carbon Challenge 2007 encouraged architects to tackle issues arising from the Code for Sustainable Homes
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NewsLondon developments hit renewables targets, says report
GLA says a quarter of schemes in the capital are exceeding 10% energy renewables target as set out in the London Plan
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NewsLatest green books
If you’re looking to build your own ecohome, turf over your concrete roof or introduce sustainable technologies into your home, you can look no further. We have listed some of the latest green books on the market
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Rockwool teams up with BRE on Part L measurement tool
Collaboration agrees calculation to measure U-valve allowances for insulation
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NewsBreeam dream
This office scheme in Leeds is not only the highest-scoring BREEAM building yet but one where green means more commercially viable
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JCT to discuss sustainable clauses in contracts
Tribunal to discuss incorporating environmental standards in contract at policy meeting in November
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NewsGordon Brown pledges to double eco towns
The Prime Minister has stated his aim to build ten sustainable townships in his first speech as Labour party leader today.
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NewsLow carbon house up for sale
Award-winning Lincolnshire scheme, a four bedroom house which requires no central heating, put on the market by local architect Harrall
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NewsGreen standards to be reformed
BRE’s widely used BREEAM environmental rating system and the principal method of calculating Part L compliance are to be overhauled to take account of the drive towards zero-carbon buildings.
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Willmott Dixon to rate its buildings
Willmott Dixon is to introduce BREEAM and post-occupancy evaluations on all its projects. This means it will be competing with consultants to provide sustainability services.
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CommentGreen bling
Flashy, costly eco-features attached to your home might impress your friends, but they won’t help save the planet. What might is simpler and much less interesting
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NewsResearch on office temperature rise
BCO leading work on changing comfort levels for offices with RIBA and Corenet
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NewsNational Trust HQ reviewed
Web exclusive: Air-conditioning is dead, long live cardigan culture. How the team behind the new headquarters for the National Trust persuaded the building users to acclimatize to varying temperatures. Plus full post-occupation data
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Energy regulator must be reformed, says report
Sustainable Development Commission calls for Ofgem's role to be rethought to better tackle climate change
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NewsKey design guide goes on web
English Partnerships and the Housing Corporation launch new Urban Design Compendium in print and online