All Sustainability articles – Page 161
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BioRegional beats Dunster to zero-carbon project
Developer wins chance to build London’s first zero-carbon development in the Royal Docks
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Rogers: Government lacks direction on sustainability
New Green Building Council head questions renewables targets and urges BREEAM use
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Crest wins showpiece zero carbon scheme in Docklands
Ken Livingstone hands Crest Nicholson consortium a showpiece zero carbon scheme at Gallion's Reach in London's Docklands
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Simms: Treasury is unsustainable
Former Carillion boss accuses Brown's department of holding back environmentally-friendly procurement
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Housebuilders set zero carbon challenge
English Partnerships launches a zero carbon design competition for housebuilders
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Manufacturers launch zero carbon body
The Low and Zero Carbon Technologies Group will look at how manufacturers can contribute to zero carbon homes in 2016
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New test turns the screw on air-conditioned offices
Modern buildings could be given D energy ratings under legislation to be announced next month
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For goodness’ sake
The home buyer of the future is going to want to pay extra money for low carbon homes, because owning a good home makes people feel so much better about themselves
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Tougher office eco-standards in the offing
Tough eco-standards for commercial and public buildings are being examined by the government.
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Here’s one way to cut traffic
A consolidation centre in south-east London has improved site efficiency and dramatically reduced vehicle movements. Thomas Lane looks at how it did it, and the chances of the idea catching on
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The long march to zero carbon
The housebuilding industry has made a start on zero carbon. Here’s how the government can help
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Zero carbon split opens as small housebuilders speak out
NFB chief executive writes to minister talking over ‘shellshock’ at package of proposals
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UK named third biggest illegal timber importer
Conservation group WWF accuses UK of importing 3.2m cubic metres a year costing £712m
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UK on course to hit Kyoto target
But government's goal of cutting carbon by 20% before 2010 looking less likely
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ODA unveils plans for ‘greenest Olympics ever’
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) launched its sustainability strategy for the 2012 Olympics this week, claiming that it would be the greenest Games ever.
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Green homes could spell the end of freehold for new build
Lawyers argue that the only way to bind residents to green energy is through a lease
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Hundreds of new carpets, lights, doors, furniture ... and it all ends up in a skip. Call that sustainable?
The property industry has just begun to notice the sheer unrestrained waste of speculative fit-outs. But what are they going to do about it? Katie Puckett unravels the madness
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Image: Marks Barfield BSF school goes on site
Michael Tippett school designed by Marks Barfield will feature an extensive green roof
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New body to monitor green Games
Commission for a Sustainable London 2012 will look at economical, social and environmental sustainability
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Olympic village will fail to hit government’s carbon target
Westfield admits that Stratford City will not meet upper levels of Code for Sustainable Homes