All articles by Thomas Lane – Page 2
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Bill Dunster completes first code level six homes
The six Zedfactory homes on sale in Upton meet level six of the Code for Sustainable Homes
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NG Bailey moves into forestry … and finds God
Eco-nunnery is among first clients as M&E firm starts up woodchip business for biomass boilers
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Biomass CHP five times cheaper than using boiler
Heating apartments using combined heat and power fuelled by biomass is much less costly than using individual boilers, says research
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Big changes proposed for SAP energy tool
Calculation could be on monthly basis and may take into account winter thermal mass and air conditioning
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¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ launches Economist blogs with Budget special
¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ has assembled an expert panel of construction economists to bring you no-nonsense analysis of the latest data
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Contractor is thrown off Viñoly’s visual arts centre
Colchester council removes Banner Holdings from £26m project, but faces law suit for contract breach
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Tenants pay 3% premium for green buildings
RICS survey reveals improving energy performance in US properties is worth the investment
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Gypsum waste banned from landfill
Revised regulations demand isolated waste process to prevent production of toxic gas
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The big lift: the 2012 Olympics aquatics centre gets a roof
The Olympic aquatics centre is now being fitted with its lid. Thomas Lane found out how the structure is being assembled
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Reason to celebrate: a ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Awards preview
It’s easy amid all the gloom to forget what we’ve achieved as an industry over the past few years. The ¾«¶«Ó°ÊÓ Awards are here to remind you and although you’ll have to wait until April to know who the winners are, we think you’ll enjoy this preview
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Cabe calls on government to toughen green rules for councils
Cabe report sets out the types of policies needed to create low-carbon cities
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Arup launches eco-refurbishment guide
Consultant presents strategy for improving energy efficiency of existing buildings
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Beat the blues with a green day at Ecobuild
There's little sign of recession at the sustainable construction show, with business booming and everybody in good cheer
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Quintain starts recycling revolution at Wembley City
Envac waste recycling system sucks rubbish from homes to central collection point via underground tubes
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Topiary inspires new South Korean community
Dutch architect MVRDV wins competition to design new town for 77,000 people in Gwanggyo near Seoul
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Kyu Sung Woo designs student pads for Harvard graduates
American architect designs accommodation for 215 students at the famous Massachusetts university
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Dubai to tighten up its act on green regulations
Dubai is tackling its poor environmental image with a stronger line on sustainability
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Bankruptcies and job cuts to hit building control sector
Councils and private inspectors face further cutbacks, as Butler & Young closes four offices
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Low housing demand shuts insulation plant
Knauf takes St Helens factory offline after demand from housebuilders drops
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BSI publishes standard on fire engineering principles
BS9999 will provide risk-based guidance