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Sustainable landscape for housing - part two
The second part of an interview with Peter Wilder who has designed the first landscaping project evaulated for the Code for Sustainable Homes
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Tube Lines says passengers drop 9.5 tonnes of paper a day
Free newspapers left on trains by commuters are identified as cause of the problem by tube operator
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Government plans massive expansion of offshore wind
Proposal could see all UK homes powered by wind energy within 13 years
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Willmott Dixon poaches council boss
Haringey council boss joins contractor as the principal consultant of Rethinking
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Cameron's renewables plan will put wind up Labour
David Cameron's brilliant proposal for boosting domestic renewables could force Labour to adopt the policy for itself
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Conservatives announce renewable energy plans for 1 million homes
David Cameron unveils scheme to encourage homeowners to invest in micro-generation and sell energy back to the grid
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MPs introduce 'Merton rule' bill
MPs back policy, pioneered by Merton council, for developments to have on-site renewable sources of energy
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When it’s hip to be square
The new Home Office HQ in Sheffield may look an unremarkable block but it is setting the style for green workspace.
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Precast concrete industry launches sustainability charter
Charter urges precast concrete firms to go beyond legislation and make products and processes more sustainable
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Sustainable landscape for housing - part one
The first landscaping scheme to be evaluated for the Code for Sustainable Homes has been completed by Macfarlane Wilder. Peter Wilder explains how the 21st century garden will boost biodiversity and minimise water use
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Ken launches green homes service
London mayor to offer homeowners phone advice, free website and environmental ‘concierge’ service
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Offsite methods needs flood testing, say insurers
Insurers say government should work with industry to examine flood resistance of modern methods of construction
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Businesses unaware of Energy Performance Certificates
Royal Sun & Alliance Survey finds that two thirds of companies unaware of directive and only one in ten know when EPCs come into effect
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ in pictures: Capita’s wins green school ideas contest
Firm’s Chameleon school wins Welsh School of Architecture award
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Solarcentury appoints new CEO
Solar energy company hires Derry Newman to takeover from Jeremy Leggett, who will continue his role as chairman
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Horses for courses
Bicton Arena equestrian centre in Devon has a new management centre as green as its parkland setting, thanks to the client’s commitment to sustainability
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Three sustainable centres planned for Gateway
Dagenham and Ebbsfleet among locations for institutes specialising in environmental technologies
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Debate backs off-site renewables
House of Lords debate last night overwhelmingly urges Government to redefine zero carbon for housing
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Green giants set up new consultancy
High-profile figures from across the sustainability world have been lured to a consultancy set up to supply technical expertise to green developments
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Green giants set up new consultancy
High-profile figures from across the sustainability world have been lured to a consultancy set up to supply technical expertise to green developments.