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Government backs research to close energy performance gap in new homes
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The UK government is to provide £380,000 to fund research into closing the energy performance gap between the design of new homes and what they achieve when built. The … -
Green Construction Board publishes plan for meeting carbon reduction targets
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The UK’s Green Construction Board has called for urgent action to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment and outlined a plan for how the sector can meet national … -
Mark Group to offer Green Deal assessments for free
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It is now just days until the full launch of the Green Deal, and much has been made of how much assessments will cost residents. Initially, the Government scheme was … -
Construction firms top CRC performance league table
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Construction companies BAM Group and Skanska have taken the top spots in the long-awaited Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) performance league table. The table, published by … -
M&S distribution centre features Europe's largest solar wall
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M&S' new distribution centre in Castle Donington, Leicestershire will features Europe’s largest solar wall, when it opens in early 2013. The 8,400 m2 carbon-neutral facility … -
Sustainable drainage systems - Maximising the potential for people and wildlife
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The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) and RSPB have developed a guidance manual to help local authorities and developers both use natural features to protect homes and … -
UK’s commercial buildings set to benefit from Honest Buildings data
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Honest Buildings, the real estate network that connects decision-makers with solutions providers in the commercial buildings sector, has expanded into the UK. The … -
M&S introduces green lease policy
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Marks & Spencer is to introduce a new green lease policy aimed at improving the environmental credentials of its new stores as well as many of its existing sites. The … -
Priorities for delivering a sustainable built environment
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The UK Green Building Council campaigns for a sustainable built environment. We caught up with John Alker, director of policy and communications, to find out more about the … -
The technologies that are helping the Environment Agency drive down its energy use
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At January’s 2degrees Live event some of the biggest names in the property sector gathered to tackle the challenge of raising the energy performance of buildings. Here are …
