All Sustainability articles – Page 80
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NewsCombined heat pump
Atmos Heating Systems’ Combinair hot water boiler combines a conventional boiler with an air source heat pump and heat recovery in a single unit, and is now covered by a new section in SAP Appendix Q. This means its energy saving potential can be taken into account when carrying out ...
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NewsClean coal power hit by decision to postpone plants
Delays feared for new wave of 'clean' coal-fired power stations as two large schemes held up
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Complete building envelopes
An integrated external building envelope, delivered by ICF-Tech walls, Sheerframe windows and Masterdor doorsets, is being used on 12 Code for Sustainable Homes level five dwellings for Woking Borough Homes
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NewsNetwork of wind turbines shut down after design flaw found
Quiet Revolution’s helical machines hit by moisture leak and critical report from Southwark council
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NewsGreen experts attack adviser’s role
Government’s brief for chief construction adviser role criticised for too little focus on sustainability
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NewsKevin McCloud gets go-ahead to build green housing in Swindon
JV between broadcaster's housebuilding firm and housing group GreenSquare wins planning permission for 42-home scheme
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NewsJohnson puts £3m towards generating power from waste
London mayor sets up unit to advise London boroughs on combined heat and power schemes
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NewsImages: Preview of nominees for Sustainable Project of the Year
As Building will be hosting the prestigious Sustainability Awards next month we thought we'd bring you a taster of some of what’s to come
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NewsCall for stamp duty exemption on Passivhaus buildings
Online petition launched on Number 10 website by environmental architects
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NewsGovernment must lead on home energy refurbishment, says watchdog
Climat Change Committe says current energy efficiency policies for domestic sector are not enough
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NewsCarillion to sell Enviros for £27m
Contractor says deal with Sinclair Knight Merz to buy environmental consultant will enable it to cut net borrowing
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NewsTories claim green policies will create jobs
Shadow energy secretary proposes 'Green Deal' to cut carbon emissions and create tens of thousands of jobs
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NewsGovernment softens up on carbon reduction programme
Organisations get a year's grace before having to pay for carbon emissions
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NewsTories pledge to 'green' existing homes
Grant Shapps says employers will help improve energy efficiency of their staff's homes under Carbon Cooperation Plan
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NewsMott MacDonald launches price book with CO2 emissions values
Hutchins UK Building Blackbook contains carbon data for the first time to allow environmental impacts to be quantified
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NewsCall to make energy displays compulsory
Energy Saving Trust says visual displays are most effective tool in reducing householders' consumption
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NewsClimate campaign to call for 10% cut in industry emissions
10:10 campaign will make appeal to construction indsutry at sustainability event Be2camp
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NewsBrown pledges £1bn for growing businesses
Prime minister stresses importance of green economy as he announces plan to set up national investment corporation
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NewsVideo: Ministers commit to World Green Building Day
To mark World Green Building Day the UK Green Building Council launched a campaign to promote carbon savings from buildings
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NewsEd Miliband defends construction of power stations
Climate secretary uses party conference speech to reaffirm commitment to nuclear power and reform of planning system