All Sustainability articles – Page 156
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Why Lord Lawson is good for the environment
The former Chancellor's alternate view on climate change may leave some hot under the collar but at least he provides much needed fuel for a healthy debate
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What it costs: Rainwater drainage
Keeping rainwater off roofs and away from buildings is essential to avoid inevitable damage and exorbitant repair costs. Peter Mayer of ɫTV LifePlans considers the costs and options for eaves gutters and rainwater downpipes
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Conversation with a heretic
Nigel Lawson thinks Britain’s attempts to stop the world getting warmer are bound to fail and will wreck our economy in the process. It would be much better to spend the money and effort adapting to the inevitable.
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Sir Robert McAlpine hires BRE’s green expert
BRE director to lead new business specialising in designing low- and zero-carbon buildings
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Health trust insists on ‘green’ bids
North Bristol NHS Trust has appointed a consultant to ensure the winning bid for its £374m PFI hospital is “green”, writes Mark Leftly.
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Solar panel costs rise 60% under new DTI grants
Tile manufacturer Sandtoft says it will sell solar systems at zero profit in response to government cap on domestic renewable grants
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Glyndebourne faces planning challenge over wind turbine
Challengers say 70m tall turbine will spoil views over hundreds of square kilometres
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New advice for flood risk building
Government also announces £500,000 pilot fund for households vulnerable to flooding
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WYG launches new energy business
Consultant’s WYG Energy groups sustainable departments into a single service
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EC Harris PM on £20.5m green school scheme
Consultant wins contract to project manage Race Cottam designed eco-school scheme in Derby
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Green for go
A recent sustainability conference came up with some bright ideas for carbon-cutting products, projects and codes. But the time for talking is over. How do we take action?
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Government unveils fast-track planning reforms
The government this week provided the construction industry with the practical detail it had been waiting for on planning reform.
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Rockwool creates 110 jobs in £70m expansion
Mineral wool insulation firm doubles capacity at Welsh plant as demand surges for sustainable products
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Nuclear power decision by end of year
Alistair Darling says renewable energy alone 'would not be enough' at launch of energy white paper.
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Bristol tidal barrage could create 35,000 construction jobs
Energy white paper expected to study scheme’s potential for supply 5% of UK’s electricity
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Eco-bus shelter hits the streets, air-con included
Trueform launches a solar-powered bus shelter that can be upgraded to include cashpoints and toilets
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Image: 40-story eco-tower on Bristol shortlist
Mixed-use tower one of three options being considered for regeneration of St Paul's district of Bristol
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Speedy Hire reveals eco-van of the future
Tool hire company develops eco-vans in bid to beat congestion charge and cut carbon emissions
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Eco-town pledge kicks off Brown's leadership campaign
Councils invited to bid for zero carbon new towns modelled on Prince Charles' developments