All Sustainability articles – Page 167
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FeaturesThe 99% campaign - Incentives for action
Your suggestions on improving the energy performance of existing building stock including carbon trading, stamp duty and tax relief.
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FeaturesWhole-life costs: Concrete vs steel
What are the environmental, capital cost and lifetime cost differences between a building with a steel frame and one built using concrete? David Weight of cost consultant Currie & Brown applies the firm’s Live Options modelling system to find out
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News99% Campaign launches with high-level support
High-profile figures across industry and politics have signed up to the 99% Campaign, launched this week by Building.
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NewsAsda plans £20m green superstore
Supermarket chain Asda is to try out wind turbines, solar panels and ground source heat pumps at a £20m store in Merseyside
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NewsHousing boss blames government for buy to let
Linden Homes' Philip Davies says planning policy is to blame for growth in buy to let investments.
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NewsSchools for Future warned for ignoring sustainability
Report by Sir Neville Simms criticises school building programme, as government pledges to go carbon neutral
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NewsGovernment launches energy performance certificate
Housing Minister Yvette Cooper launches compulsory energy rating for homes to help cut carbon emissions.
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NewsCrest invests in Scottish sustainable housing
Crest Nicholson announces major new sustainable residential development in Scotland
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NewsBRE launches EcoHomes for existing homes
EcoHomes XB aims to encourge greener refurbishment and could be mandatory within two years
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NewsGovernment's estate to go carbon neutral
Government building estate will go carbon neutral by 2012 as Labour pledges to cut carbon emissions 30% by 2020.
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NewsTool for mass eco homes
EcoHomes XB claims to help support the building of environmentally friendly mass housing
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Government under fire over water in tough Lords report
The government faced fresh pressure this week to cut its housing growth plans in the South-east after the publication of a House of Lords report.
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NewsHousebuilders raise alarm over cost of sustainable code
House Builders Association tells planning minister Cooper of concerns that land supply will be undermined
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CommentAn abominable attitude
If you think saving the planet is not the responsibility of either the construction industry or UK plc, think again. Everybody has a part to play - including you and me
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NewsWater plans inadequate in new communities
Government departments come under fire for not allowing for water shortages on future developments.
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NewsGreen Londoners may get tax incentives
People with eco-friendly homes who recycle their waste could pay less council tax.
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NewsBarratt: Give us cheap land and we'll build green houses
David Pretty calls on the government to cut cost of its sites by 25% to pay for eco-friendly technologies in homes.
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NewsClients slam London mayor's ‘over-ambitious' energy plan
Plan to double the amount of on-site renewable energy to 20% criticised by both clients and green lobby