All Sustainability articles – Page 53
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Denham calls for 'national investment bank'
Shadow business secretary called for government to renew infrastructure and green policy
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Government set to re-write green plans for built environment
Ministers believe buildings must to be made to cope with climate extremes because global warming is unstoppable
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Row escalates over 'climate change failings'
Industry attacks Andrew Stunell’s claims that housebuilders do not take sustainability seriously enough
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Monitoring is answer to Stunell's green fears
Monitoring buildings’ energy performance is essential to achieve our low carbon goal – if we fail in reducing emissions it will have serious consequences
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Housebuilders failing to deliver on zero carbon, says Stunell
Construction industry is failing to build to required standards says Communities minister in Lib Dem keynote
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Suppliers won't invest in Green Deal without consumer demand
Only 31% of UK manufacturers have products suited to the Green Deal according to a Chartered Institute of Marketing report
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Government U-turn on green energy policy
Chancellor understood to have blocked plans to roll out display energy certificates to private sector
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Party conference season: Rate my policy
Party conference season is upon us and this year the agenda is more relevant to construction than ever. Building looks at the likely policies to emerge and invites you to keep tally of their impact on the industry
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Green Deal is not properly incentivised, say top bosses
Two-thirds of chief executives surveyed claim government is not doing enough to promote scheme
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Eco standards at risk at flagship zero carbon scheme
Designs for exemplar Barratt housing project may be watered down despite £7.4m government funding
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Triple glazing: Clear technology
Triple glazing is no longer the preserve of environmental zealots, it has become a practical and accessible way to reduce energy loss in buildings and hit environmental targets. Building guides you through the market and latest developments
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Only 31 homes reach code level 6
However, 29,205 homes have been completed to level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes
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The iCon centre: the beginning of something beautiful
These days, ’green building’ is often synonymous with ’ugly architecture’. One project trying to prove otherwise is the iCon Innovation Centre in Northamptonshire. With a carbon footprint of only 12.2kg/m2 and a bold architectural identity, is this a sign of a new era for eco?
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Davis Langdon to advise on £2bn Turkish eco-town
News comes as Aecom plans to grow European business
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BRE to launch Passivhaus design competition
Winning design for semi-detached homes will be built at the BRE’s Innovation Park
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Arcadis bags Environment Agency role
Consultant brought on board to help manage flood risk and waterways management
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Nearly half of householders turn down Green Deal in trial
Pilot scheme in Sutton was unsuccessful
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Top of the class: Passivhaus school design
A primary school in Exeter won’t win any architectural awards, but is earning gold stars in zero-carbon and Passivhaus design. Thomas Lane swots up on how to deliver a low-energy building on a budget
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Brettstapel envelope: The natural choice
Getting planning permission to build a house in the stunning Scottish Borders requires a sensitive design, which is why architect Gaia specified a wooden Brettstapel envelope for this project
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Green Building Council launches training Task Group
The UK-GBC says it will provide leadership and co-ordination in sustainability training and education