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One in five commercial property investors planning retrofits
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11 Dec. 2012 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
One in five property investors in the UK are planning to carry out retrofits in the coming year according to new research by commercial property adviser GVA. The study, …
Mass roll-out of smart meters moves a step closer
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13 Dec. 2012 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Plans for the installation of smart meters in millions of homes and businesses across the UK have taken a major step forward after the government outlined rules for consumer …
Watch how M&S created its greenest ever store
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30 Aug. 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Packed full of eco-credentials, M&S' Cheshire Oaks is designed to be the most carbon efficient, premier M&S store to date with an architectural and design strategy that …
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The UK Green Deal Inititative
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13 July 2011 — started by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
This thread has been created to discuss the 2degrees webinar - 'The Green Deal So Far'. We had a great Q&A session in yesterday's webinar one of the questions posed at the …
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Low-carbon buildings: Is there really a gap between design intent and actual performance?
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5 Dec. 2012 — written by dave cheshire, AECOM
When a new low carbon building doesn't perform as well as hoped, 'the design/performance gap' is often blamed. But is there really a gap between design intent and actual …
Five minutes with: Rosi Fieldson, head of environment, Simons Group
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10 Dec. 2012 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
One of most recent projects to be completed by the Simons Group was the new M&S Cheshire Oaks store, the retailer's greenest to date. Here we talk to Rosi Fieldson, head of …
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 …
Building emissions must be cut by 77%
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7 Dec. 2012 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The UK will need to cut carbon emissions from the built environment by 77% if it is to achieve its 2050 reduction targets, says a new report from the Green Construction Board …
Government aims to reward for energy efficiency
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29 Nov. 2012 — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Firms and households could be rewarded for becoming more energy efficient under proposals set out by the UK government today. Published alongside the long-awaited Energy …
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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Built Environment

One in five commercial property investors planning retrofits

Mass roll-out of smart meters moves a step closer

Watch how M&S created its greenest ever store

The UK Green Deal Inititative

Low-carbon buildings: Is there really a gap between design intent and actual performance?

Five minutes with: Rosi Fieldson, head of environment, Simons Group

Eco-labels: The shortcomings of single indicators

Building emissions must be cut by 77%

Government aims to reward for energy efficiency

Don't Undervalue the Importance of Embodied Carbon

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