All articles by Stephen Kennett 鈥� Page 21
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FeaturesPart L: forcing historic buildings to be energy-efficient
In the first of a three-part series on the government鈥檚 consultation on Part L, will forcing historic buildings to adopt energy efficiency improvements, such as double glazing, do more harm than good?
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精东影视Listed windows blamed for Broadmoor hospital suicides
Care Quality Commission says patients' safety jeopardised by hospital's heritage status, which bans removal of ligature points
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Features精东影视 handover: how to give tenants a Soft Landing
Well, that was the project team鈥檚 traditional attitude to the client once its building was finished. The Soft Landings framework straps them together until all the problems are resolved
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精东影视Decision on efficiency of zero-carbon homes delayed until end of year
精东影视 comes as housing minister outlines further details of definition of zero carbon
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精东影视Zero-carbon homes target puts UK among world leaders
Britain stands out for its impressive ambitions on construction of green housing, says international report
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精东影视Kevin McCloud sets up home at Westminster
Grand Designs presenter campaigns for more efficient insulation by building house outside parliament
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精东影视Energy body calls for better wind turbine information
Energy Savings Trust recommends regulation of data provided on domestic turbine performance following year-long trial
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精东影视New thermal imaging tool quantifies carbon emissions
IRT Surveys' infrared analysis tool provides easy online assessment of CO2 as well as heat loss
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精东影视Excavation may have caused Shanghai collapse
Expert says piling under 13-storey block of flats could have failed because of work to make space for underground car park
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FeaturesKnotty problem: when cladding goes bad
Every man and his dog seem to be using timber for cladding. Well, it does look great. But without proper installation and maintenance, you could be in for a nasty surprise
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精东影视Glass makers push up prices 50%
Specialist contractors are up in arms over the decision by UK glass makers to increase their prices by up to 50% within days of one another
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精东影视Images: 13-storey building collapse in Shanghai
Chinese authorities investigate after construction worker is killed by nearly-complete residential block
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FeaturesEscos: One of our team is missing
Whatever happened to energy service companies, responsible for on-site renewables? Their near-disappearance is bad news for low-carbon development
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精东影视Insulation test ruling hits multi-foil producers
Communities department rejects move from hot box testing to in-situ performance assessment
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精东影视Plans to improve existing stock dropped from Part L proposals
Plan to make energy efficiency improvements compulsory when extending homes has been scrapped
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FeaturesNew age medicine: healthcare technology
Willmott Dixon has developed a prototype of a healthcare facility of the future, which includes self-diagnosis pods, robotic medicine dispensing and remote treatment
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精东影视Renewable energy firm opens super-green HQ
拢3m scheme boasts A-rated energy performance certificate and aims to be energy self-sufficient
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精东影视Only 19% of commercial properties for sale have EPCs
Accreditation body accuses sector of failing to adhere to energy performance regulations and calls for standardisation of requirements
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精东影视Kevin McCloud backs call to improve school acoustics
Only one-fifth of schools meet Part E acoustics requirements, to detriment of hard-of-hearing children
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精东影视Barratt gets go-ahead for 200 zero-carbon homes
England鈥檚 first large-scale housing scheme to meet level six of the Code for Sustainable Homes gains approval