All Sustainability articles – Page 54
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NewsArcadis bags Environment Agency role
Consultant brought on board to help manage flood risk and waterways management
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NewsNearly half of householders turn down Green Deal in trial
Pilot scheme in Sutton was unsuccessful
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FeaturesTop 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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FeaturesBrettstapel 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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NewsGreen Building Council launches training Task Group
The UK-GBC says it will provide leadership and co-ordination in sustainability training and education
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CommentWhy PV panel installations fail
The feed-in tariff will see an explosion in solar PV installations but no current standard can mean a wrong specification and a leaking roof
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NewsHalf of homeowners reject 'Green Deal' in trial
Householders in South London tiral rejected Green Deal-style scheme despite promise of long-term savings
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NewsShoddy solar panel installation leading to roof leaks
NHBC warns of problems arising from adverse UK weather
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FeaturesPost occupancy: Is your green makeover really so green?
Do low energy buildings really deliver results? Last month, Thomas Lane found two new-build offices that failed to live up to all their green credentials. Here, he reveals if two refurbished offices performed any better
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NewsGS Solar bags £4m IKEA solar panel deal
Chinese manufacturer will install 39,000 PV panels on the rooftops of 10 UK stores
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NewsMears bags £20m solar contract in Peterborough
Cross Keys Homes contract will see Mears fitting 3,500 homes with PVs under feed-in tariff scheme
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NewsUBM acquires Ecobuild
Building’s publisher buys world’s largest showcase of sustainable products
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Kingspan launches environmental guide
Kingspan Access Floors has launched a guide to explain Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) and BREEAM’s environmental assessment schemes
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CommentAll mapped out
Open mike The UK is in danger of losing its way when it comes to local energy generation projects. But an energy map can guide councils and landowners to a low-carbon future, says Robert Shaw
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FeaturesSustainability: From start to finish
Sustainability means more than how a finished building performs - how the materials start and end their lives is increasingly important. Building looks at the challenges faced when trying to go green and how three sectors are adapting
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NewsUnited House pursues Green Deal amid cuts
Firm considering launching new funding model for eco-friendly retrofit of homes
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NewsSpending shift to Defra revealed by £22bn pipeline
Three-year pipeline shows spending moving from education, housing and transport to waste projects