All Sustainability articles – Page 154
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News'Cardiovascular' house wins eco-prize
Californian architectural students win Concrete Centre competition after designing house with 'arteries'
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NewsThe refurbishment challenge
Web exclusive: An innovative project in Sutton is trying to tackle two major sustainable headaches – how do we address the existing inefficient housing stock and how do we know which methods of environmentally-friendly upgrades are more effective?
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NewsConsolidated effort required
A new logistics centre in South London offers the potential win win win for project teams – cutting costs, time and reducing the industry’s carbon footprint. Can it really take off?
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NewsNew logistics facility records major efficiencies
South London consolidation centre slashes site delivery by two thirds and emissions by three quarters
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NewsEarth Centre converted to flood relief site
Former sustainability museum put to good use to offer shelter for homeless residents
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NewsWSP acquires Australian consultant for £9.8m
WSP continues expansion into sourthern hemisphere after it snaps up low-energy environmental consultant Lincolne Scotte Group
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NewsBRE Green Book goes online
The sustainability reference tool is launched on the web as Green Book Live
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NewsCIOB calls for mandatory Site Waste Management Plans
Without regulation waste plans would only be adopted by ethical firms, warns CIOB
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NewsToo much waste going to landfill sites, says review of London
More renewable energy is being used in London but too much waste is going to landfill, causing harmful greenhouse gases, according to an environmental report by Ken Livingstone, the mayor of London.
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Merton pioneers eco solution
Merton council is set to pioneer a green technology, which it claims will be more efficient than burning biomass.
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Zero-carbon champion named
Imtiaz Farookhi, chief executive of the National House Building Council (NHBC), has been appointed to champion the rights of purchasers on the industry’s zero-carbon housing taskforce.
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Brown’s next ‘eco’ step
Gordon Brown was this week due to announce the latest moves in his drive to build five eco towns.
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NewsThe desert blooms in Saudi Arabia
Architect Barton Willmore and civil engineer Buro Happold have won a competition to design a futuristic botanical garden and leisure centre in Saudi Arabia.
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NewsMBLA includes eco park for big East Manchester scheme
Architect are aiming for high EcoHomes/BREEAM ratings on 400 unit Clayton project
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NewsHousing and energy set to get a boost with Brown at No 10
The industry was this week hoping for a continuation of strong public spending under Gordon Brown, who replaced Tony Blair as prime minister on Wednesday.
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NewsGreen Council boss warns RICS on Hips stance
Paul King says institution’s opposition to packs could be perceived as “conservative and protectionist”
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NewsThe green guide to King's Cross Central
Argent boss Roger Madelin gives a grand tour and voices his frustrations at the obstacles facing sustainable developments
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NewsLake Shore House, Bristol
Overview: A guide to an ambitious new sustainable development from innovative developer Urban Splash in the West Country
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NewsGleeds pitches tent at Glastonbury
QS is providing a tent at the music festival for punters to confess their sustainability sins