All Sustainability articles – Page 168
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Wind power to light up London
The Greater London Authority and Transport for London are in talks to station a series of wind turbines along the Thames
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Comment
Every little helps
There are a million tiny things that we can do to safeguard the future of our planet - so don't dismiss them just because you might not be around to care
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Pilot estate brings sustainability to the suburbs
Architect Feilden Clegg Bradley has designed a scheme that could provide a model for a new generation of sustainable suburban housing estates.
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Madelin calls for national rules on renewables
Leading regeneration specialist Roger Madelin has called for tougher laws to govern the use of renewable energy in large schemes.
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Call for offices to cut carbon
RIBA president Jack Pringle has called for the British Council of Offices to cut carbon emissions by imposing tougher energy efficiency standards.
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Developers call for low-cost private homes subsidy
British Property Federation report urges merged English Partnerships and Housing Corporation to widen funding
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Dunster set to build 1000 eco homes a year in London
GLA in negotiations with BedZed architect Bill Dunster to roll out 1000 zero-carbon homes on a yearly basis
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Government wants greener £60k homes
The government is to launch a competition for low cost carbon neutral homes following its £60k home initiative.
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BRE revamps Part L software
BRE launches new version of its Simplified ΢ÃÜȦ Energy Model after first edition was criticised by consultants.
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InteriorExterior makes green electricity commitment
Contractor to source half its electricity use from renewable sources after signing a supply agreement with EDF Energy.
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Tesco reveals sustainability plans for stores
Tesco supremo Sir Terry Leahy claims company will carry out more community consultation and consider wind turbines.
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Delay to BRE software stalls Part L compliance
Consultants and manufacturers are still unable to use computers to calculate Part L compliance for complex buildings because software has not been delivered by BRE.
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BDP plans parliamentary wind turbine
Architect ΢ÃÜȦ Design Partnership is in talks with the Palace of Westminster that could result in a wind turbine being installed in the grounds of the Houses of Parliament
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Government fuels biomass boilers with £15m grant
Government offers £10m-£15m grant for biomass boilers and announces new biomass energy centre.
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Anger as council sets own sustainable homes standards
Housebuilders say Reading council has exploited delay in introducing ODPM code to impose tougher requirements
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Costs: Treatment of domestic wastewater
Anthony Waterman of Sense Cost Consultancy considers the respective benefits of two recent innovations in the treatment of domestic wastewater in small and rural communities
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Dunster advises on Thames Gateway eco-city
The London Development Agency has asked eco-architect Bill Dunster to help deliver a landmark zero-carbon project in the Thames Gateway.
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Industry to plead for more advice on energy directive
Sustainability experts to lobby the government for help on energy certification of non-domestic buildings
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Cathedral Group lands £40m zero-carbon scheme
Developer Cathedral Group has won a bid to build an eco-friendly £40m mixed-use scheme in the centre of Brighton.
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Oil change
With oil reserves running low Robert Webb says there is yet another reason for business to take the issue of climate change seriously.