All Sustainability articles – Page 71
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NewsRenewable heat incentive scheme attacked
Sustainable building association warns that government plans could lead to higher carbon emissions
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FeaturesCost model: Energy from waste
Simon Rawlinson and Matthew Hicks of Davis Langdon weigh up the costs and the risks of treatment solutions
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NewsRaising the rafters: Building a timber-framed tower
Timber-frame buildings’ reputation has been through the mill recently. But one international team has a vision for wooden structures that reach to the sky. The only thing now is to make sure they don’t burn down
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NewsWrap award for sustainable construction
The reduction of site waste sent to landfill is an area where the British construction industry has made great advances, but nobody has advanced as far as this year’s winner
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NewsGrainger pays out over 'green views' redundancy claim
Former head of sustainability at Grainger wins £42,200 after claim climate change views led to loss of job
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NewsVote for your Greenest Innovation
Vote for the best green innovation of the year from our nine-strong shortlist
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NewsMPs attack plans for 10-mile Severn barrage
Pair criticise plans for being ’eyewateringly’ expensive and damaging to the environment
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NewsSaudi plans solar desalination plant
Scheme in Al Khafji City will provide drinking water for 100,000 people
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NewsFreddy Shepherd plans to manufacture wind turbines in Tyneside
Former owner of Newcastle United FC has bought up derelict shipyards and hopes to make the area a centre for building off shore wind farms
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NewsGreen guidelines could threaten Scottish housebuilding
Industry figures warn that changes to building standards could increase cost of projects by £8,000
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NewsOnline carbon calculating tool launched
Carbon Assessor will help organisations comply with the Carbon Reduction Commitment
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NewsIndustry backs Part L proposals
Published responses to government consultation show majority agree to target of cutting CO2 by 25%
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NewsMajority call for EPCs in smaller public buildings
Response to EPBD proposals reveal support for display of energy certificates in buildings as small as 250sq m
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NewsCarbon reduction regs come into force
Wall Engineering first to sign up to carbon reduction commitment
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NewsGovernment to court global investors for green bank
Sovereign wealth and state pension funds targeted by Treasury for £2bn investment vehicle
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NewsNuclear project falls victim to government cuts
A £140m contract to reduce the height of two nuclear reactors at Magnox North in Wales has been delayed
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NewsPassivhaus video: David Strong tours a Passivhaus kindergarten
The Passivhaus expert explains what the German energy efficiency standard can do for clients and the UK construction industry
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NewsHorizon Nuclear Power to build plant in Anglesey
Company plans to develop its first nuclear station in Wylfa, North Wales
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NewsAmec buys environmental consultant
Engineer pays £61.2m for Entec, which is says will give it access to new customers
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NewsBuildings to black out for Earth Hour
The Galleries in Dubai will be one of many domestic and commercial buildings to turn lights off this weekend