Built Environment

Green construction: Low tech high tech fusion issue in sustainability
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yesterday — added by Tom Robinson, Carillion Plc
Amanda Birch takes a look at how local people helped build a sustainable community centre in the deprived north London neighbourhood of Tottenham in a project that married …
The heat is on
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7 May — added by Tom Robinson, Carillion Plc
Mark Smulian responds to the recent Government review of its heat strategy.
Southmead Hospital: Sustainable design and build
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28 March — added by Tom Robinson, Carillion Plc
The Southmead Hospital Redevelopment Project is Carillion's largest construction contract in the UK and the most sustainable development of its type in the country. This film …
Birmingham Energy Savers: A Game Changing Opportunity
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17 March — added by Tom Robinson, Carillion Plc
Blog on how the Birmingham Energy Savers (BES) project is gathering momentum. This ambitious scheme will see up to 60,000 households across the city receive energy and …
UK Green Building Council's report card calls for government to try harder at start of a new term
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18 Sept. 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The UK Green Building Council has issued a report on the government's green progress for World Green Building Week.
Green-Sky Thinking: Mapping Sustainable London, 17-21 Sept
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29 Aug. 2012 — added by Rosalie Callway, CPRE London
Open-City, London’s leading independent built environment organisation, invites participation in this year’s Green Sky Thinking week.
Defra Small Business Research Initiative Competition: Climate resilient infrastructure
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21 Aug. 2012 — added by Rosalie Callway, CPRE London
Competition now open, deadline for registration is noon on 29 Aug 2012 and the deadline for receipt of applications is noon on 6 Sept 2012.
Carbon Trust Moves in to Make Occupiers More Energy Efficient
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28 June 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The Carbon Trust teams up with Savills to launch consultancy service offering advice and finance to help cut corporate energy bills. Read the full story at BusinessGreen.com
Measuring Energy Use and Behaviour Change in the Home
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14 June 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Research by Salford University reveals interesting results about how households use energy efficiency measures in their homes, but household study has some obvious drawbacks. …
Renewable Heat Incentive Will be Limited to £70 Million in its First Year
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13 June 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The UK government has published its response to a consultation on an interim cost control measure for the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) - its initiative for supporting the …