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From the archive: 2012 – fixing climate change

2018-11-09T07:00:00Z

Six years ago we reported on some imaginative – if costly – space age ideas for tackling climate change

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Sustainable construction is stepping into the spotlight

2018-10-25T06:00:00Z

It’s clear that this sector is increasingly viewed as a major opportunity for the government’s clean growth agenda

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We're experiencing a construction waste problem - let's make it easier to reuse materials

2018-10-05T10:26:00Z

By challenging the traditional routes of waste disposal, companies can not only meet their waste objectives, but also improve their social and economic targets for reuse in the community

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Sustainability: energy storage

Efficient energy storage to meet varying demand could be the key to delivering sustainable energy to buildings as the UK works to reduce its carbon emissions

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Sustainability: modular construction

2018-06-20T06:00:00Z

How can developers get the most from modular construction while effectively managing its risks?

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Buro Happold creates 13 new partners

2018-05-25T06:00:00Z

Bath-based engineering firm now has 60 partners

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Largest ever Passivhaus scheme kicks off green conference

2011-05-31T10:47:00Z

Mark Elton reports on his experiences from the 15th International Passivhaus conference in Innsbruck, Austria, but first, a trip to the biggest Passivhaus development yet

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Are the Games' green credentials in tatters?

2011-03-02T11:21:39.953Z

Missing the target to generate 20% of power from renewables is not the end of the world, but it's not a good sign

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Musings from the Tory conference

2009-10-08T17:52:00Z

David Cameron’s rousing finale to this year’s Conservative Party Conference – focused on family, community and country and highlighted health, regeneration, education and housing. The importance for our sectors in focusing on the benefits of investment in infrastructure, and the role of built assets in enabling efficiency, rather than ...

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Supporting innovation in a downturn

2009-08-05T11:30:00Z

Help is at hand for those firms looking to capitalise when market conditions improve. For eco inventors in the East of England, BRE has set up an enterprise hub to offer advice to innovative SMEs on bringing sustainable technologies to market. Meanwhile in Wales British Gas is opening a centre ...