Built Environment

Webinar Slides: The Route to Zero Carbon Homes
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15 Sept. 2011 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Brought to you in partnership with the Trade Commissioner Service at the High Commission of Canada in London The UK has set an ambitious target for all new homes to be ‘zero …
The Future of the Office: Nimble and niche
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31 Oct. 2011 — written by Simon Rawlinson, E C Harris LLP
By Simon RawlinsonThe world moves much faster than the length of a typical office lease. Considering the speed of innovation in the workplace, it is remarkable that the …
European investors and occupiers focus on sustainability
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3 Oct. 2012 — added by Ali Matthews, Cushman & Wakefield
The focus on sustainability by European investors and fund managers gathered significant momentum over the last 12 months according to a new report from the C&W …
Climate Talks Can Impact Green Building Worldwide
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30 Nov. 2011 — written by USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council), U.S. Green Building Council
By Roger Platt This blog post first appeared on the US Green Building Council website. It is the first in a series of blog entries covering the United Nations Climate Change …
The impact of the smart grid on intelligent buildings [webinar recording]
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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 …
Are You Satisfied With Your Workplace?
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1 Dec. 2011 — written by Robert de Jong, Urban Land Institute
Workplaces consume a lot of energy and resources and, as costs rise, it’s worth asking ourselves a couple of questions. How are the expectations of your workplace changing …
Opportunities for 2degrees members to be part of the sustainable redevelopment of North Africa
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10 Feb. 2012 — added by Oliver Hurrey, 2degrees
UK exports of goods to Egypt, Libya, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia were more than £2.5 billion in 2010 and similar for 2011. These are significant potential growth markets for …
Energy Efficiency in the States in 2012
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24 Oct. 2011 — written by USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council), U.S. Green Building Council
By Jeremy Sigmon This blog post first appeared on the US Green Building Council website If you’ve ever wondered if government policy and advocacy can actually make a …
US Design guides for energy efficient offices
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12 May 2011 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The US Department of Energy has published the first in a new series of Advanced Energy Design Guides to aid architects and engineers in the design of energy efficient office …
Practical Law Company Legal Update: First civil penalties imposed on participants in the CRC scheme
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5 July 2012 — added by Sara Feijao, Practical Law Company
In June 2012, the Environment Agency published details of the first civil penalties imposed on participants in the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme for failure to comply with the …