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Eco-labels: The shortcomings of single indicators
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11 Nov. 2011 — written by David Baggs, ecospecifier global
Historically the eco-benefits of products have been based on simplistic characteristics that we can easily measure such ‘recycled content’, ’UK made’, ‘non-toxic’ or the …
IES takes the strain out of environmental assessments
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1 Feb. — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Integrated Environmental Solutions (IES) has developed an online tool for keeping environmental assessments on track What’s the background? IES TaP is a new online project …
Green Mountain aims high with ‘greenest data centre in the world’
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1 Feb. — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Green Mountain’s data centre in a former ammunition bunker in Stavanger, Norway is attracting the attention of multinationals – and for good reason What’s the background? …
Don't Undervalue the Importance of Embodied Carbon
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19 Sept. 2011 — written by Craig Jones, Sustain
It has been a long and painful process to get the importance of embodied carbon onto the government’s agenda. The publication of the Low Carbon Action Plan this year marked a …
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M&S’ largest store puts sustainability to the test
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1 Feb. — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Cheshire Oaks is M&S;’ largest and greenest store to date. But it’s no one-off, the lessons learned from it will be applied across its wider portfolio What’s the background? …
Co-operative HQ looks to raise the bar for sustainability
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1 Feb. — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The Co-operative’s distinctive new headquarters in Manchester isn’t simply another office block, it aims to take sustainability to a whole new level in the commercial …
Redefining Sustainability and the Decline of EcoBuild
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23 March 2012 — written by Paul Hinkin, Black Architecture
So, it is that EcoBuild time of the year again! I gave a presentation in the session “Changing behaviour for the energy efficient operation of buildings” about how buildings …
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It’s All About the People Stupid!
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11 July 2012 — written by Paul Hinkin, Black Architecture
The latest in our Breakfast on Black events took place last Friday, attended by an invited group of industry leaders with a passion for sustainable development. Our speaker …
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Save our surfaces campaign to be launched at Ecobuild
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12 Feb. — added by Cathy Baillie, Plastic Surgeon
Visitors to Ecobuild 2013 will be able to see a range of surface repair techniques in the Save Our Surfaces Repair Clinic - to mark the launch of the nationwide Save Our …
How do we ensure sustainability doesn't become the victim of value engineering?
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15 Oct. 2012 — started by Alexandra Hammond, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust
Ahead of the next 2degrees Live event in January, we will be posting some of the key challenges that attendees will be bringing along to the event. Here Alexandra Hammond, …
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