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US firm unveils low-energy brick

2009-09-25T12:56:00Z

Calstar Products' bricks use up to 90% less energy to make and generate 85% less carbon dioxide

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Industry backs Mandelson's green industries review

2009-09-25T00:00:00Z

Keith Clarke will chair government study of the business potential of low-carbon construction

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Most MPs unaware of zero-carbon housing target

2009-09-24T12:17:00Z

Study reveals widespread ignorance of government's 2016 target

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World Green ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Day highlights need for carbon savings

2009-09-23T10:43:00Z

UK Green ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Council launches campaign to persuade government to reduce emissions ahead of Copenhagen climate change talks

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John Healey: 'It's clear we have a big job on climate change'

2009-09-23T10:40:00Z

Housing minister John Healey speaks to ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ on World Green ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Day about the challenges of Copenhagen

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HLM submits plans for super-green Cornish school

2009-09-18T09:59:00Z

Brannel school will aim to achieve a BREEAM "excellent" rating

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Ministers plan spending cuts

2009-09-18T09:32:00Z

Chancellor holds series of cabinet meetings to identify which programmes to target

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Trailblazing UK Passivhaus set to hit only code level three

2009-09-18T00:00:00Z

Research shows Denby Dale home would reach only level three of the Code for Sustainable Homes despite high fuel savings

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Part L changes could increase emissions

2009-09-18T00:00:00Z

Planned changes include software glitches that penalise homes using recognised low-carbon technologies such as biomass boilers

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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ pathology: Air permeability

2009-09-18T00:00:00Z

Reducing air leakage is a cost-effective way of improving a building’s energy efficiency and reducing bills.

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Mandelson launches construction industry review

2009-09-17T11:58:00Z

Business secretary announces attempt, to be lead by Atkins' boss Keith Clarke, to assess whether sector is equipped for a low-carbon future

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UK to make world's biggest turbine blades

2009-09-16T12:32:00Z

Energy secretary announces grants for companies to develop wind technology in a new facility in North-east of England

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Report praises UK construction's green achievements

2009-09-16T08:46:00Z

But building industry must do still more to reach the goals of a sustainable construction strategy

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Durkan builds the UK's most sustainable school

2009-09-15T10:43:00Z

Studio E's green design for Hackney's Berger primary gained the highest ever BREEAM 'excellent' for a UK school

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New government green adviser blames public for blocking energy measures

2009-09-11T10:23:00Z

David MacKay says UK faces blackouts by 2016 if people continue to object to power generation facilities

Features

Taming the beast: Winchester’s green office refurb

2009-09-11T00:00:00Z

This is the story of how a sixties brutalist eyesore was turned into a building more becoming to the genteel town of Winchester – and made into one of the UK’s greenest offices in the process

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Race car built from carrots to hit Brands Hatch

2009-09-10T09:45:00Z

Part-vegetable sustainable racing car runs on chocolate and wine waste

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Origami inspires BIG's Chinese sustainable skyscraper

2009-09-08T09:33:00Z

Danish architect is working with Arup to create folded-skin facade for energy firm's new HQ

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Government consults industry over new Part J regulations

2009-09-07T15:04:00Z

Latest consultation involves improved guidance on biofuels and airtightness in new buildings

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Climate change activists protest at Laing O'Rourke HQ

2009-09-02T13:22:00Z

Group demonstrates against contractor's bid to build Britain's first coal-fired power plant in 30 years