All Sustainability articles – Page 53
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Right to renewable energy: Solar eclipse
There is no law guaranteeing a right to energy from renewable sources, meaning that users could have their work undone by a developer plonking a building in their sunlight
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News‘Prepare buildings for global warming’, says government
Builders and homeowners to be called on to take measures against ‘inevitable’ rising temperatures
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CommentWho's to blame for our lack of zero-carbon homes?
Are housebuilders failing to build to zero-carbon standards - as suggested by minister Andrew Stunell - or is the failure to build due to a flaw in the targets?
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NewsDan Labbad to co-chair Green Construction Board
Government board to drive sustainability will meet for the first time “later in the autumn”
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NewsTop industry names appointed to minister's carbon compliance committee
Paul Morrell and HBF’s John Slaughter among those to examine how targets can be hit
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NewsDenham calls for 'national investment bank'
Shadow business secretary called for government to renew infrastructure and green policy
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NewsGovernment 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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NewsRow escalates over 'climate change failings'
Industry attacks Andrew Stunell’s claims that housebuilders do not take sustainability seriously enough
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CommentMonitoring 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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NewsHousebuilders 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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CommentSuppliers 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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NewsGovernment 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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FeaturesParty 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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NewsGreen 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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NewsEco 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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FeaturesTriple 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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NewsOnly 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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FeaturesThe 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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NewsDavis Langdon to advise on £2bn Turkish eco-town
News comes as Aecom plans to grow European business
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NewsBRE to launch Passivhaus design competition
Winning design for semi-detached homes will be built at the BRE’s Innovation Park