All articles by Julie Hirigoyen
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CommentIs the chancellor鈥檚 summer statement draught proof?
This government must avoid fiscal bursts that could damage long-term investment in a low carbon economy, says UKGBC鈥檚 Julie Hirigoyen聽
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CommentPolicy priorities for a green recovery
While government is in listening mode, UKGBC鈥檚 Julie Hirigoyen argues for sustainable growth through three fronts
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CommentSustainable construction is stepping into the spotlight
It鈥檚 clear that this sector is increasingly聽viewed as a major opportunity for the government鈥檚 clean growth agenda
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CommentNorthern Ireland and the Renewable Heat Incentive scandal
Clearly Northern Ireland鈥檚 scheme was open to abuse, but any incentivisation policy has to be carefully designed to balance attracting investment against cost to the public purse
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CommentAre net zero water buildings far off?
Adopting a more holistic approach to water management in buildings could get us on the path to net zero water buildings
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CommentNow the dust has settled
In less than 11 weeks, the new government has scrapped zero carbon standards and the Green Deal
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CommentWhere now for green policies?
Will the government abandon its commitment to sustainable policies or grasp a golden opportunity?
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CommentZero carbon can stimulate economic growth
By 2019 all new non-domestic buildings need to be zero carbon - we won鈥檛 make it if we don鈥檛 fundamentally change our thinking
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CommentGreen space = Healthy space = Head space
Are developers and the wider construciton industry finally recognising the social value of 鈥榞reen infrastructure鈥�?
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CommentThe shape of things to come
We can鈥檛 predict the future, but we can detect certain trends. Here are four that will fundamentally change the way we live
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CommentThe long road to sustainable real estate
Sustainability in real estate is not ever going to be a quick journey, but with the right attitude we could pick up the pace in 2015
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CommentA Christmas wish with a twist
All I want for Christmas is 鈥� for environmental and social concerns to be tackled head on by the real estate sector
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CommentThe wage gap
The CBI is right to say we need fair rates of pay to secure economic and social stabiity, and in construction this approach could also help secure the next generation of workers
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CommentHow sustainable is your own office building?
A new report shows that high quality sustainable office design is not only good for the planet, it鈥檚 good for your staff鈥檚 wellbeing and productivity too
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CommentCan World Green 好色先生TV Week make a difference?
Events like this aim to inspire people to bring about large scale and rapid change, let鈥檚 hope enough of us get involved
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CommentFive - the magic number
The ultimate goal for achieving minimum energy performance standards is a 鈥榝actor five鈥� improvement, while maintaining current growth projections
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CommentStepping up to the diversity challenge
Lack of diversity in the property sector is a real problem, here are some ideas for how to tackle it 鈥�
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CommentLet's apply some rigour to the zero carbon homes policy
We could be well on the way to achieving zero carbon homes if demanding standards were used to underpin 鈥榓llowable solutions鈥�
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CommentObsolete office space is a growing problem
Old and poor quality commercial building stock is a risk for investors especially as sustainability regulations tighten up, but there is a solution 鈥�