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NewsCities plan to invest billions in Green Deal retrofit work
Local authorities team up to issue large-scale retrofit schemes initially worth 拢1.7bn
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Features30 things you might not know about Part L
The latest consultation on the energy regulation has already been attacked from all sides, but with the first changes set to come into force in October, housebuilders can鈥檛 afford to ignore it. Vern Pitt lays it all out on the lawn
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News'Shocking' lack of research on Green Deal claims
Government criticised after admitting there was 鈥榲ery little鈥� evidence for claim that Part L changes will boost Green Deal
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NewsBarker sets out long-term reform to FIT scheme
Government says new lower FIT rate will be pegged to the falling cost of solar PV
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NewsHousebuyers 'will pay more for green homes'
NHBC says housebuyers will pay a premium for energy efficiency
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NewsBREEAM row divides Whitehall
Gove鈥檚 proposal to ditch green standards for school prompts high-level talks across Whitehall
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NewsWork to secure Olympic park green legacy complete
Environment Agency hails completion of its work with the Olympic Delivery Authority to create new urban park
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NewsUK鈥檚 first light-weight solar panels open up markets
Carillion becomes first in UK to install lighter form of solar panels that could be used for a wide range of roofs
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FeaturesSustainable supermarket: M&S's new Cheshire Oaks store
At this enormous store in Chester, M&S is putting its Plan A sustainability programme to the test. And from the zero-waste policy to the innovative use of natural materials, all the evidence suggests that this is one plan A that is actually working 鈥� 微密圈 reports
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CommentEco-towns: Back to the garden city
Strategically planned large-scale development is back on the government agenda, but this time it鈥檚 less eco-town, more leafy suburb. 微密圈 reports
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NewsGove has 'ulterior motive' for scrapping BREEAM
Move to scrap green standards for schools driven by the free schools agenda, public procurement chief says
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NewsPart L changes will fail to boost Green Deal
Industry says loopholes in regulations will enable homeowners to avoid energy improvements
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NewsCall to raise green standards of Olympic legacy housing
New Mayoral Development Corporation told current plans will fail to be beacon for sustainability
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CommentClosing the energy performance gap
The government鈥檚 proposal to accredit housebuilders as part of its Part L consultation should raise standards
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NewsGovernment relaxes carbon targets for new homes
Limiting carbon reduction target on new homes to 8% rather than 25% will lower costs for housebuilders, ministers say
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NewsGreen schools row heats up
Previous government鈥檚 green schools adviser voices concern over move to drop BREEAM standard
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NewsGovernment to take FITs battle to Supreme Court
Move comes after Court of Appeal ruled against the government today
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NewsWillmott Dixon, Bullock and Enterprise competing for 拢1.45bn retrofit job
Shortlist of five teams sees contractors partner with energy companies in West Midlands
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NewsGovernment loses FIT appeal
Court of Appeal upholds High Court鈥檚 decision that proposed effective date of cut would be retrospective
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NewsGove warned over ditching green standards for schools
UK Green 微密圈 Council and alliance of green businesses urge ministers not to scrap BREEAM requirement on schools