Built Environment

10 tips for managing your energy with ease
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23 Jan. — written by Kit Oung, Projective Ltd
In the third of our four part series, Kit Oung provides 10 essential steps for managing your energy. The demands on a business to manufacture a product or provide a service …
Green Deal Finance Company announces interest rates
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28 Jan. — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The Green Deal Finance Company (GDFC) has confirmed that the initial interest rate for finance agreements under the UK’s Green Deal energy efficiency initiative will be 6.96% …
M&S introduces green lease policy
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25 Feb. — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
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 …
Co-operative Group headquarters scoops top award
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7 March — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
One Angel Square in Manchester has scooped this year’s BREEAM Office award. Construction of the Co-operative Group’s new hq was completed in February this year. It is home …
Ecobuild 2013: How was it for you?
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11 March — written by Rory Bergin, HTA Sustainability & Innovation
What drives you to attend the world's biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment and what caught your eye? I spent two days at EcoBuild …
Looking for big energy savings? Install a TV monitor in lobby of your property
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16 Jan. — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Giving occupants energy consumption updates via a TV monitor positioned in the lobby of a commercial property is the best way to reduce energy consumption, according to a new …
Government backs research to close energy performance gap in new homes
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8 March — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
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 …
Mark Group to offer Green Deal assessments for free
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23 Jan. — written by Lima Curtis, The Eco Experts
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 …
Green Construction Board publishes plan for meeting carbon reduction targets
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6 March — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
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 …
How Travis Perkins engaged its staff in cutting energy across its property portfolio
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21 Feb. — written by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
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 …