All Sustainability articles – Page 102
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Low cost eco-housing on show at Interbuild
Birmingham exhibition to showcase offsite affordable housing which costs £60,000 per unit as well as timber-framed Code Level 5 house
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BRE to build hemp house at Innovation Park
A 'natural house' built by the Prince's Foundation will also feature at BRE's Insite 09 event
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Yorkshire firm has high hopes for 'incredible' material
Recycled plastic can pass for steel, cement or wood
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UK leads world in offshore wind power
But more funds needed to meet future targets, energy leaders warn
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Landscaping firm slaps carbon labels on all products
Collaboration with Carbon Trust creates first of a kind
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South Africa launches green ratings for buildings
Australian body to help introduce sustainable construction ideas to African nation
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Sustainability TV: Successful schools in shades of green
A look at two of London's best new teaching institutions
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The 80% carbon reduction target is one we can achieve
The construction industry has a big part to play in helping the government achieve its ambitious environmental target for 2050
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The Orchard wins green 'Oscar'
Belfast scheme with “very good” BREEAM rating picks up RICS Sustainability Award
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Code for Sustainable Homes is flawed, claims GHA
Water wastage will continue as the Code drives developers to install impractical fittings
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Feed-in tariff 'meaningless' without figures say experts
Sustainability champions urge more detail from government
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UK raises emissions target
Government increases from 60% to 80% its target for cutting carbon emissions by 2050
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Make homeowners pay for greener homes, says report
UK Green Ȧ Council says homeowners should be forced to improve energy rating before selling
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Insulated dampproof courses and waterproofing
Hyload Insulated DPC, the structural waterproofing product from Ruberoid Ȧs Products, has been designed to minimise cold bridging when closing masonry cavity walls.
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Lean machine – Southwark council HQ
So many commercial developers crank out the same old generic office space. But here’s one that dares to be different. Stephen Kennett visits Southwark council’s low-energy headquarters in London – and, no, there’s not a false ceiling anywhere
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The alternatives: Thermal mass
Integrating structures and services to get the most out of thermal mass can be a good road to lower energy consumption. Stephen Kennett looks at Tarmac’s solution
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BREEAM to launch in the Gulf
BRE has adapted its environmental assessment guidelines for the Middle East
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Top services tips that have saved one firm's clients £220,000
Consultancy shows how to fit a building's use to design for energy savings
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New LEED standard to increase energy standards
2009 version of the US green building standard ups energy requirements and introduces new water use reduction demand