All sustainability articles – Page 4
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NewsArchitect proposes ‘live’ material passports to reduce construction waste
Orms initiative would allow data on materials within existing buildings to be scanned with phones
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NewsLevitt Bernstein given green light for £22m Passivhaus housing scheme
Newham scheme designed with small windows to reduce overheating
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FeaturesExplainer: the proposed Future Buildings Standard in detail
Long-awaited proposals to make non-domestic buildings greener and more efficient are now out for consultation
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FeaturesWhat the Future Buildings Standard means for the industry
The consultation on reducing energy use in non domestic buildings has been a long time coming. We examine the implications of the main proposals
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CommentThe turning point of 2020
By opening our eyes to the vulnerability of humanity covid has also forced us to confront the challenge of climate change, says KPMG’s Richard Threlfall
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NewsFour chasing first deal at Grosvenor’s £500m homes scheme in Bermondsey
South London job designed by KPF
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CommentA rehabilitated PFI could drive sustainable construction
PFI had its incentives all wrong, but a laser-like focus on buildings’ operational efficiency could change all that, says ISG’s Debbie Hobbs
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Features5 minutes with … Paul Toyne at Grimshaw
Grimshaw’s sustainability advisor trained as an ecologist and has a butterfly named after him
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CommentIs the chancellor’s summer statement draught proof?
This government must avoid fiscal bursts that could damage long-term investment in a low carbon economy, says UKGBC’s Julie Hirigoyen
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NewsGrosvenor gets green light for £500m homes at former biscuit factory
South London job designed by KPF
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NewsDeveloper gets green light for zero carbon Tower Bridge office
Fore behind revamp of 1990s building
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NewsMace targets net zero carbon mark this year
Firm to cut energy use and pare back business travel
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NewsOxford college OK’d for homes and innovation hub
Development arm of St John’s masterminding Oxford North job
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NewsBRE signs partnership deal with US Green Building Council
Collaboration will ramp up activity and research to improve buildings’ environmental credentials
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FeaturesFrom the archive: 2012 – fixing climate change
Six years ago we reported on some imaginative – if costly – space age ideas for tackling climate change
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CommentSustainable construction is stepping into the spotlight
It’s clear that this sector is increasingly viewed as a major opportunity for the government’s clean growth agenda
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CommentWe're experiencing a construction waste problem - let's make it easier to reuse materials
By challenging the traditional routes of waste disposal, companies can not only meet their waste objectives, but also improve their social and economic targets for reuse in the community
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FeaturesSustainability: energy storage
Efficient energy storage to meet varying demand could be the key to delivering sustainable energy to buildings as the UK works to reduce its carbon emissions
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FeaturesSustainability: modular construction
How can developers get the most from modular construction while effectively managing its risks?
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