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NewsWhat the code will cost
So now we have an idea of what the code for sustainable homes will require and when it will require it. what we didn鈥檛 know, until now, is what the damage to our wallets would be 鈥�
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Green offices: cheaper than you might think ...
A report commissioned by 微密圈 says a 2.5% increase in rents could make new-build offices 25% more energy efficient than the current version of Part L of the 微密圈 Regulations.
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QCs enter legal spat over bird protection areas
The government鈥檚 wildlife watchdog has called in top QCs to defend its moratorium on new housing across a large stretch of the Home Counties.
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NewsAl Gore ready to take questions
Think 07 is providing an opportunity to put questions to Al Gore ahead of his speech at the sustainability conference on May 1
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News20% of Olympic site now clear
Every building demolished is being photographed to enable designers to identify recyclable materials
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NewsJune date for UK's first top level sustainable house
Zero carbon home from Sheppard Robson, Arup and Kingspan features PVs, biomass and a 'wind catcher'
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Opening a can of worms
The unfortunate demise of the contents of his first wormery has caused Reverend Green to consider the value of this method of composting
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NewsTraining bodies insist there is no shortage of HIP assessors
There will be enough trained inspectors in place before introduction of HIPs in June, claim assessors
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NewsGovernment risks green backlash, industry warns
鈥極ver-ambitious鈥� targets could lead housebuilders to turn their back on sustainability
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NewsESD bought by carbon credits firm
Energy for Sustainable Development has been bought for 拢10m by AIM-listed Camco International
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Sustainability needs to be hipper says Schwarzenegger
Arnold Schwarzenegger, who is expected to speak at the Conservative Party Conference, says green message must be "hip and sexy"
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NewsMarks Barfield reveals vision of wind-powered London
Architect says London could meet half of energy needs by installing thousands of wind turbines alongside rivers and roads
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NewsPrince Charles to appear live at Think
The sustainability and regeneration conference will feature a live link-up with Prince Charles speaking on climate change
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NewsPlanning to be scrapped for domestic renewables
Government proposes removing planning barriers to domestic wind turbines and PVs except in extreme circumstances
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NewsGovernment sets 2008 deadline for energy certificates
Energy Performance Certificates will be required for all buldings constructed, sold or let from October 2008
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NewsWillmott Dixon builds model for zero-carbon schools
BRE to showcase exemplar as Partnerships for Schools makes pledge to go green
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NewsStamp duty relief to apply to off-site energy sources
Treasury makes it clear developments will not be required to generate all their own power
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NewsRICS demands action on efficiency of existing stock
Institute calls for VAT to be cut to 5% for the refurbishment of energy-inefficient buildings
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NewsCameron forced to remove wind turbine from home
Council forces Tory leader to act after structure is atttached to wrong side of chimney