All Sustainability articles – Page 162
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Hundreds of new carpets, lights, doors, furniture ... and it all ends up in a skip. Call that sustainable?
The property industry has just begun to notice the sheer unrestrained waste of speculative fit-outs. But what are they going to do about it? Katie Puckett unravels the madness
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Image: Marks Barfield BSF school goes on site
Michael Tippett school designed by Marks Barfield will feature an extensive green roof
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New body to monitor green Games
Commission for a Sustainable London 2012 will look at economical, social and environmental sustainability
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Olympic village will fail to hit government’s carbon target
Westfield admits that Stratford City will not meet upper levels of Code for Sustainable Homes
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Swan scraps London eco tower
An east London housing association has withdrawn plans to build the capital’s first “Ecohomes excellent” residential development after a backlash by local residents.
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Cultural revolution II
The eco-city being planned by Arup outside Shanghai sounds like a publicity stunt. But it’s not. It’s an audacious attempt to change the world
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Government gives go-ahead to Communities England
Merger of Housing Corporation and English Partnerships to create super regeneration agency
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Zero carbon taskforce gets green light
The government’s plans for all new homes to be zero carbon by 2016 moved a step forward this week with the formation of a steering group to lead the initiative.
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M&S unveils zero carbon vision
No ‘Plan B’ for high street store which says it will power all 500 stores using renewable energy within five years
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Housebuilders demand energy market reform
Zero carbon homes summit calls for immediate action to develop local energy sources
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Green groups call for councils to have more power
Green groups have slammed the government’s draft planning policy statement (PPS) on climate change, claiming it is a backward step.
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Six ways to reduce waste
When dealing with construction waste there are six questions you should ask yourself. WRAP's Mervyn Jones explains
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Green house effect
Ruth Kelly explains how she plans to meet the environmental challenge by awarding stars to sustainable homes
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What it costs: mechanical ventilation
In many instances mechanical ventilation may be the only option to manage office environments. Peter Mayer of ɫTV LifePlans explores the options
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Housing bosses plan zero-carbon timetable
Construction Products Association and HBF team up to unveil a 120-month timetable to achieve carbon emission-free homes
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Alsop to design Eden rival in Norfolk
Architect Will Alsop is to enhance his green credentials by designing a £250m biomass power station in East Anglia
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Government pledges £100m for greener NHS
Money to be spent on improving energy efficiency with saving ploughed back into patient care
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F+G to conduct school eco-study
WRAP commissions consultant to look at material efficiency on 15 new build projects in the BSF programme
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Grant scheme starts for biomass
Round three of DEFRA's bio-energy capital grants scheme will end in March
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ZEDshop to undercut green grants
Bill Dunster's new venture promises to make renewable energy products cheaper than those procured through grant schemes