All Sustainability articles – Page 84
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NewsNew zero-carbon definition cuts cost of home by £11k
But housing minister John Healey reveals that new energy rules could cost the industry £7bn
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NewsSite menace knotweed set to meet its match
Consultation launched on revolutionary biocontrol scheme to bring Japanese predator to UK to beat rampant weed
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Features
What it costs: Commercial biomass
Biomass heating systems may cost a lot to install, but they’ll pay off in no time – assuming you choose the right system and the right fuel. Peter Mayer of BLP Insurance assesses the options
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NewsDecision on efficiency of zero-carbon homes delayed until end of year
News comes as housing minister outlines further details of definition of zero carbon
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NewsFour sites chosen for eco-towns
Sites in Hampshire, Cornwall, Norfolk and Oxfordshire will go forward for full public consultation and local planning approval
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NewsZero-carbon homes target puts UK among world leaders
Britain stands out for its impressive ambitions on construction of green housing, says international report
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NewsDisappointment at government onsite renewables plan
Feed-in tariff for onsite renewable energy could triple small-scale generation if set higher, says green power group
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NewsEnvironment secretary reveals raft of green policies
Government plans include £120m boost for off-shore wind energy, but carbon capture will not be introduced in this parliamentary session
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NewsGovernment unveils new low-carbon strategy
Growth of wind power and home insulation are among proposals aiming to meet 2020 targets on efficiency and emissions
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NewsKevin McCloud sets up home at Westminster
Grand Designs presenter campaigns for more efficient insulation by building house outside parliament
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NewsGovernment to name 10 eco-town sites
First and second-wave towns to be announced on Thursday said to include sites in East Hampshire, Cornwall, Oxfordshire and Norfolk
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NewsEnergy body calls for better wind turbine information
Energy Savings Trust recommends regulation of data provided on domestic turbine performance following year-long trial
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NewsEnglish Heritage attacks Part L proposals
Heritage body set to oppose plans to bring historic buildings up to modern energy efficiency standards when refurbished
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NewsNew thermal imaging tool quantifies carbon emissions
IRT Surveys' infrared analysis tool provides easy online assessment of CO2 as well as heat loss
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NewsEx-BP boss wants banks forced to invest in green power
Lord Browne tells Times newspaper that lack of credit is blocking achievement of clean energy targets
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FeaturesTellytubby land: BedZed revisited
Peabody’s BedZed was the housing scheme that first got everyone talking about zero-carbon living. But is it all that it was cracked up to be?
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NewsGreen light for John McAslan's £120m super-campus
Manchester Metropolitan University's Birley Fields campus will add £29m a year to local shops and services
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NewsPart L: Stopping heat loss through the cavity
Part L will soon include heat loss through party cavity walls and new homes will need to be sealed properly
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NewsPlanning delays block switch to green energy, warns CBI
Uncertainty over planning policy is discouraging essential investment in low-carbon infrastructure, say employers
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NewsGovernment U-turn on Part L provokes industry fury
Plan to force homeowners to include eco measures in home improvements dropped at last minute