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Paul King previews new green events - video
UK Green ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Council chief executive offers a sneak preview of two upcoming sustainable events at the end of 2009
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Portland green housing scheme goes in for planning
HTA-designed development will have 77 homes, of which 23 will be affordable
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UK builds first warehouse using hemp lime panels
Wine Society's warehouse uses preformed panels of hemp and lime that locks in carbon dioxide
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Gas bills could soar 40% with green energy
Senior civil servant warns of hike in price unless Renwable Heat Incentive is carefully planned
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How is BREEAM 2008 working out?
Sustainability consultant David O'Rorke sums up the key changes made to the green building assessment method and wonders how well they will be implemented in the current economic climate
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Fill in our BREEAM survey and win green gift vouchers
¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Sustainability launches survey to gauge the new version of the green building assessment tool. Fill it in for a chance to win a £40 green gift voucher
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Ken Yeang to design Shanghai eco-city in the sea
Malaysian sister firm of Llewelyn Davies Yeang picks up megaproject as China maintains green agenda
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Government to miss carbon emissions target
The government will miss a target to cut 12.5% of carbon emissions by 2010/11 and needs to set more ambitious targets for its estate, according to its own sustainability watchdog
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Contractors plan waste crackdown
Contractors may charge subcontractors or drop them from future work if they fail to hit targets for site waste
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Stent to make ‘concrete’ from site spoil
Groundwork specialist pioneers new technique to cut costs and reduce waste sent to landfill
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Lack of funding and knowledge may hamper SUDS rollout
Water group warns government plans to make drainage systems widespread in England and Wales may fall short
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UK set to miss renewable energy targets
Top researcher says EU targets cannot be met without big rise in government support
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Low demand hits wind turbine producer
World's largest manufacturer cuts 1,900 jobs and closes UK factory to counter weak demand in northern Europe
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Hermes and Arup launch sustainable design competition
Students will work in teams to find ways to reduce carbon emissions from existing buildings
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Call for tougher building codes to beat climate change
Global report into boosting buildings' energy efficiency also recommends government subsidies and price incentives
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UK Green ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Council backs Sustainability Now
Industry green group to exhibit at upcoming virtual event. First Sustainability Now champions also revealed
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Renewable energy industry gets £45m gap funding
Low Carbon ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Programme extended to tide industry over until feed-in tariffs kick in; plus new £4bn line of credit from European Investment Bank
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Budget earmarks £350m to boost energy efficiency in existing stock
Industry disappointed by allocation for refurbishment measures to reduce carbon emissions
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Budget 2009: 'funding will make a real difference to green businesses'
The industry's latest reactions to the chancellor's success in putting sustainability issues at the heart of the spending agenda
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Budget 2009: the industry responds
Industry figures offer their responses to Alistair Darling's budget