All Sustainability articles – Page 121
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EU ruling on on-site power generation threatens carbon target
A European legal ruling has cast doubt on the government’s plans to reduce carbon emissions through on-site energy generation.
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Government may announce more than 10 eco-towns
Communities department rethinks programme, amid fears sites will not survive planning process
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The zero-carbon tightrope
Paul King argues that it's not a cop out to say we need to strike a balance between off-site and on-site renewables
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Green defence dining scheme complete
New Fareham facility opens which receives excellent rating for sustainable defence projects
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HSBC puts solar power on its tower
Banks says new photovoltaic installation at its Canary Wharf offices makes it the tallest HQ in Europe with solar panels
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Sustainability TV: Think property forum part 2
Watch the second extract from a forum on greening the property industry at the Think event earlier this month
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Ӱ conference to crack codes for non-domestic buildings
One-day event to tackle upcoming environmental legislation and guidance for new buildings. Speakers to include Bovis Lend Leas green boss Toyne and case studies presented include Heelis building and Brighton's Jubilee Library
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The incredible, moving bungalow extension
How a flat-packed room turned derelict Doncaster bungalows into single storey wonders for families
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First display energy certificate issued for public building
Stroma lodges the first DEC, less than five months before the requirement becomes mandatory for 43,000 UK public buildings
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Sustainability TV: Think Property Forum part 1
Watch the first extract from a forum on greening the property industry at the Think event earlier this month
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Olympic Stadium could be recycled for 2016 Games
Olympic chiefs in talks with 2016 bidders on shipping over temporary parts
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Software shows planners how to meet carbon targets
'C-Plan' developed with South Bank University uses traffic light system to collect evidence of sustainable energy plans
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How the government killed off Steptoe & Son
One of the UK's leading demolition contractors argues that the UK had a thriving trade in recycling until the bureaucrats came along
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BRE to establish base at University of East Anglia
BRE is recruiting environmental scientists to work on project which will start in Autumn
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Office schemes could offer solution to overheated tubes
Plan to use surplus power from nearby buildings is latest move in the struggle to cool the underground
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Features
Sweden's leading light
Lighting has a critical role to play in the sustainability of our buildings. One Swedish firm, though, hasn’t forgotten the aesthetic side …
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Water regs to cut waste and scalding
The government has proposed changes to the Ӱ Regulations to improve water efficiency and reduce the danger of scalding.
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MPs accuse industry of ‘feeble excuses’ on zero carbon
MPs have accused the housebuilding industry of making “feeble excuses” to avoid making new homes zero carbon by 2016 and “dragging its feet on renewables”.
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Rogers: eco towns not sustainable
Labour peer says eco-town plans 'one of the biggest mistakes government could make'