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M&S' greenest store sets agenda for future designs
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Almost six years since the launch of its ‘Plan A’ programme to become the world's most sustainable major retailer, Marks and Spencer has just opened what it claims is its … -
Is it time for a rethink on the way we light our buildings?
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According to a new report from the Green Construction Board, the UK will need to cut carbon emissions from the built environment by 77% if it is to achieve its 2050 reduction … -
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 … -
Benefits of green walls greater than first thought
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According to scientists at the Universities of Birmingham and Lancaster ‘greening’ streets with trees, bushes and living walls, could cut pollution by as much as 30%. This is … -
Waitrose blazes the trail with two more BREEAM 'Outstanding' stores
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After becoming the first retailer to receive a BREEAM ‘Outstanding’ rating for one of its stores, Waitrose has added two more to its property portfolio. The stores in Cowes … -
Is bamboo a solution for mainstream construction?
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Technology update: Bamboo has long been used for scaffolding in places like Hong Kong, but could it become a mainstream sustainable material for house construction in the … -
Lack of capacity is holding back retrofitting market
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A lack of experienced retrofit practitioners and difficulty in sourcing suitable products are preventing the UK from retrofitting homes at the rate needed to achieve its … -
Algae growing building facade shades while generating renewable energy
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Technology update: The first building to incorporate a facade that generates micro-algae, which are harvested and converted to biomass for energy generation, is under … -
What Makes a BREEAM Outstanding Building?
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BREEAM Outstanding was added to the BREEAM system of rating buildings in 2008. Previously, Excellent had been the top award. At that time many building projects that were … -
EPCs don’t tell the whole story, finds study
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A new report concludes that Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are insufficient at delivering wholesale energy reduction across commercial properties. The research by …
