Sustainability ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ â€“ Page 68
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓHousehold emissions to be cut 33% by 2020
UK Green ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Council welcomes government announcement of new target
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Carbon Challenge site mothballed
A 650-home flagship zero-carbon development on government land has been put on hold because of the worsening recession
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Contractors to cover costs of environmental makeovers
The government is considering allowing homeowners to carry out an environmental makeover of their homes that would be free at the point of delivery
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓPassivhaus: Cosy or costly?
Michael Willoughby questions whether a Frankfurt cottage industry will make it across the pond intact
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓCan sustainability survive the recession?
Tell us what you think in the ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ/Saint Gobain survey and you could win an iPod Touch
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓGovernment to reveal green makeover for 7m homes
Plans to be revealed at launch of consultation on heat and energy efficiency
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓDeveloper drops out of eco-town programme
O&H Properties to follows regional planning progress instead
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓRenewable energy funding at risk
Renewable energy leaders warn that sector could be 'strangled at birth' by proposed closure of £50m micro-renewables fund
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓUK and China forge green design partnership
Arup and Thames Gateway Institute sign up with Tongji University in environmental technologies initiative
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Confusion over Scottish EPCs
The introduction of energy performance certificates in Scotland has been thrown into confusion after it emerged that separate government-backed energy rating software can produce radically different results for the same building
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓMPs launch all-party group to promote green homes
More than 50 MPs have joined an all party parliamentary group (APPG) formed to promote low-carbon housing
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓPower plants get over €1bn to develop carbon capture
Four UK plants, including Kingsnorth, will share in total pot of €1.25bn for European energy industry
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓGovernment reveals Severn Barrage shortlist
The largest scheme being proposed would generate up to 7% of the UK's energy
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓObama seeks green building advice from UK
European initiatives could form template for US legislation
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓPalestine eco-town to go ahead despite Gaza conflict
Faber Maunsell and EDAW to design and engineer £240m West Bank community near Ramallah
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Passivhaus shows up sustainable code failings
The world’s leading energy-efficient house design fails to measure up to minimum Code for Sustainable Homes standards, a sustainability consultant has alleged.
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓMinister to address ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ's new energy infrastructure conference
Minister Mike O'Brien will meet with industry experts to discuss new-build opportunities in the energy sector
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓEU law changes threaten Kingsnorth coal plant
Amendments to EU pollution directive could halt construction of new UK coal plant and close many more
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APC Trainer on… Waste management (M009)
Candidates must demonstrate a clear conceptual framework for assessing projects and construction decisions in terms of sustainability, from the viewpoint of waste management, with knowledge of relevant regulations and policy
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓCost of solar power could fall 40% by 2015
Technological advances are driving down photovoltaic panel prices by as much as 10% each year