All Sustainability articles – Page 6
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CommentHistory in the making
Ending Britain’s reliance on coal would be a seismic change, but it might rely on links with the EU electricity network
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NewsMace project secures Oxford uni's first 'outstanding' BREEAM rating
Data institute features 1km long passive heating and cooling air corridors
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FeaturesWellness: WELL Building Standard
The WELL Building Standard focuses solely on a building’s impact on people
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CommentElection manifestos need quality
Quality sustainable design and construction need to be backed in party manifestos if Brexit is going to be a success
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NewsSlough office eyes 'healthiest building' status
The Porter Building is scheduled for completion by the end of September
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CommentSustainability the right way round
We’ve been setting standards to make buildings more sustainable as if they were ends in themselves
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NewsExpansion makes Oslo airport 'greenest in the world'
The expansion doubles the size of the existing terminal building
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NewsMacquaire buys Green Investment Bank for £2.3bn
The sale has proved controversial, with environmental groups expressing fears that the impetus behind clean energy technology could be lost.
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CommentHow to improve a building's EPC rating
The industry needs to be prepared for legislative changes under which some buildings would become unlawful
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CommentStop, collaborate and listen
Sharing ideas around sustainability, off-site technology and other innovations could help the industry to thrive after Brexit
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FeaturesSustainability: Dropping the ball
Environmentalists have been alarmed by Trump’s reversal of US climate change policies and signs that Brexit has diverted the UK government away from sustainability priorities
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FeaturesSustainability: Zero-carbon London
The London Plan has specific sustainability targets which affect development in the city
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CommentShould energy use be increased if it boosts productivity?
When thinking about the function of a particular building it is important to remember sometimes increasing energy use may be beneficial
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CommentHow smart buildings will boost our productivity
If we give office workers the means to control their environment we will be contributing to a healthier, happier and more productive population
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CommentSustainable building on the green belt
A small mention in the housing white paper offered a tantalising opportunity to rejuvenate the natural environment in the green belt
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CommentGerman plans for electric cars could actually increase CO2 emissions
The desire to make all cars “zero emission’ by 2030 ignores how reliant the country will be on coal-fired power stations
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NewsDevelopers must tackle 'stigma' of offsite construction
Ecobuild latest: Head of design for Lendlease says stigma of prefab is holding back offsite method
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CommentEcobuild blog: Driving sustainability - a constant in an ever-changing world
Dulux's outlook on sustainability combines being environmentally friendly with customer benefits. Duncan Lochhead talks about its new specifier tool Halo and the Smarter Spaces scheme
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FeaturesEcobuild 2017: Regeneration now
The construction industry is in the throes of a major drive to renew and revive communities - but how is it best done? Ecobuild 2017 next week will attempt to address this question
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CommentEcobuild blog: Regeneration for everybody
A year on from architectural collective Assemble's Turner Prize win, we speak to Fran Edgerley about its groundbreaking Granby Workshop and the importance of community-led regeneration