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New green building certification scheme from World Bank
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5 March — added by sandy smith, PE International
World Bank (IFC) have produced a new green building certification scheme for low to middle income buildings. Designed to make green building certification affordable in …
How to use energy data to influence behavior change [webinar slides]
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21 Feb. — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
In this webinar Andrew McMullen, Tesco's energy performance manager, explains how the retailer is using energy display boards in its stores to engage staff in energy …
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How Energy Efficiency Impacts on Property Value
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6 June 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
A new report has been published to help surveyors assess the effects of energy efficiency on a property’s value.Co-authored by the Appraisal Institute, a global association …
UK Energy Policy Timeline
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28 May 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Arup has published an energy legislation timeline outlining existing and upcoming legislation that will affect businesses. Find out more about the Renewable Heat Incentive by …
What's the Greenest Way of Drying Your Hands?
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14 Nov. 2011 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have completed a major study to assess the greenest way of drying your hands. The study compares the seven most …
Energy Efficiency: Identifying the hot spots in your property portfolio [Webinar Slides]
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27 June 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
There is huge potential for making savings, both in cash and carbon, through improving the energy performance of existing commercial buildings. The challenge is knowing which …
Sustainability Quarterly Notes: LEED Buildings & Public Sector Driven Decisions
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17 June 2011 — added by Stephen Nemeth, Reindeer
Roundtable #6: LEED Buildings & Public Sector Driven Decisions
The impact of the smart grid on intelligent buildings [webinar slides]
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25 Sept. 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The Continental Automated Buildings Association (CABA) has completed a collaborative landmark research study into the opportunities presented by the growth of smart grids in …
Survey Reveals Impact of Green Building Certification
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19 June 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
A new report by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) emphasizes the importance of green certification for both new and existing buildings. The report, Going …
The Co-operatives ethical plan 2012-14 (and beyond...)
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1 Feb. — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
This document supports The Co-operative’s submission into the 2degrees Building or Property Project Award 2013. Read the entry here.