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NewsGreenest UK cities still consume too much
WWF report places Newport and Plymouth at top of green league table but warns energy needs are too high
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NewsLEED-ing the way
View from the US: In his first online column American green building expert Jerry Yudelson predicts a huge growth in take-up of the BREEAM-equivalent sustainable standard
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NewsGovernment expected to abandon renewable energy targets
Leaked documents reveal ministers want to lower the target for 20% of European energy to come from renewable sources
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NewsGovernment puts zero carbon schools in doubt
Report casts doubt on cost-effectiveness of building zero carbon schools as part of review of BSF programme
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CIRIA writes guidelines for chemicals on brownfield land
Association is developing guidance aimed at designers, developers and clients for managing volatile chemicals in the ground
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NewsReport claims CHP has a future
New government research claims that 10% of UK鈥檚 electricity can come from CHP generation by the end of 2010
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Rider Levett Bucknall nets role on 拢62m Bristol wildlife park
QS to cost next "next generation of zoos" in the South West with emphasis on low energy consumption
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CommentSlow starters
The construction world isn鈥檛 exactly full of bloggers, but if even Sir Terry Farrell is chatting away online these days, it might be time to start taking it all a bit more seriously
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NewsBig green giants
The most hotly contested category in 微密圈鈥檚 Sustainability awards this year is the Large Project of the Year, which considers the sustainability credentials of projects worth more than 拢2m. Thomas Lane reports on the six shortlisted entries
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BRE accused of conflict of interest by energy assessors
Energy assessment firms may seek a judicial review of BRE鈥檚 role in accrediting energy performance assessors.
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NewsGreen development unveiled for Welsh port
A 拢350million Waterfornt Barry scheme in South Wales claims it 鈥渟etting new standards for sustainable construction in Wales鈥�
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NewsCode for Sustainable Homes online seminar launched
微密圈.co.uk to host an online webinar looking at the effective use of techniques and materials to achieve new hosuing legislation
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NewsBT to develop own wind farms
Telecoms giant predicts it will generate 25% of its own electricity by 2016
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NewsOff-site renewables not a panacea claims Arup expert
Chris Twinn claims demand for large scale renewable energy will outstrip supply at UKBGC Merton Rule debate
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NewsGovernment dithers over Hips rollout
Housing minister offers no definite timetable for one and two-bedroom home packs due to 鈥渦nusual market conditions鈥�
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NewsSMEs lag behind on energy efficiency
Only a third of construction SMEs have spent money on reducing their carbon footprint according to report
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Councils can slash carbon emissions claims think-tank
New report claims local government can cut greenhouse gases by 60% by 2025
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NewsWRAP releases new recycled content toolkit
Government-backed body issues new version of Recycled Content Toolkit after input from Cyril Sweett, Davis Langdon and Faithful + Gould
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NewsFifteen eco-champions to spearhead London campaign
New programme launched by Ken Livingstone will see local people taking the initiative on green schemes
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NewsNew RIBA book offers string of case studies
Sustainable Architecture publication assesses the performance of 45 UK projects that range from housing schemes, schools, offices and refurbishments