All Sustainability articles – Page 166
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EP plans to raise environmental standards again
English Partnerships plans to raise the environmental standards of the building projects that it funds once again.
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Germany 1 England 0
… but it’s the USA and Canada that take the title. As our 99% Campaign continues, Sonia Soltani explores the energy efficiency grants and tax incentives on offer around the world
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Milton Keynes council gets tough with developers
Developers have warned that Milton Keynes council is putting its groundbreaking infrastructure funding deal with the private sector at risk.
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Reality check
The mayor of London wants large projects in the capital to generate one-fifth of their own energy from renewable sources. Is there a snowball’s chance in hell of this happening?
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How green is ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV’s building?
By now, there should be an energy certification scheme in place for office buildings, but there isn’t. So Thomas Lane organised one for Ludgate House, the home of ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV. Here’s what we found …
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Government backs ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV campaign
The government this week endorsed ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV’s Reform the Regs campaign as it launched its long-awaited energy review.
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NAO to check architects’ green performance
Architects such as Sir Terry Farrell who have designed government offices recently are set to have the green credentials of their work scrutinised by the National Audit Office.
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Firms get set to compete for £12bn nuclear build programme
Halcrow, EC Harris and Atkins among the companies positioning themselves to win contracts after energy review favours new generation of nuclear power stations
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A typical guzzling, leaking, seeping, spewing british home
To highlight the energy inefficiency at the heart of the UK’s existing housing stock, Thomas Lane took energy consultant Cathy Hough to inspect a typical south London terraced house, built 100 years before the latest revision to Part L. It wasn’t pretty …
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Farrell unveils plan for Thames Estuary bridge
Architect Sir Terry Farrell’s green vision for Gateway includes Kent-Essex link and new islands
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Shadow environment minister backs 99% campaign
ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV’s 99% Campaign gained further ground in Westminster this week after receiving the backing of shadow environment minister Greg Barker.
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Regs minister backs our 99% Campaign
Angela Smith pledges her support, and initiates reform of ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV Regs
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The 99% campaign - Incentives for action
Your suggestions on improving the energy performance of existing building stock including carbon trading, stamp duty and tax relief.
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Whole-life costs: Concrete vs steel
What are the environmental, capital cost and lifetime cost differences between a building with a steel frame and one built using concrete? David Weight of cost consultant Currie & Brown applies the firm’s Live Options modelling system to find out
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99% Campaign launches with high-level support
High-profile figures across industry and politics have signed up to the 99% Campaign, launched this week by ºÃÉ«ÏÈÉúTV.
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Asda plans £20m green superstore
Supermarket chain Asda is to try out wind turbines, solar panels and ground source heat pumps at a £20m store in Merseyside
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Housing boss blames government for buy to let
Linden Homes' Philip Davies says planning policy is to blame for growth in buy to let investments.
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Schools for Future warned for ignoring sustainability
Report by Sir Neville Simms criticises school building programme, as government pledges to go carbon neutral
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Government launches energy performance certificate
Housing Minister Yvette Cooper launches compulsory energy rating for homes to help cut carbon emissions.