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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 … -
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 … -
Tender opportunity: Strategic financial advice for establishing an energy fund
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Oxfordshire County Council has just issued a call for expressions of interest from strategic financial advisers. In collaboration with the Low Carbon Hub and Oxford City … -
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 … -
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 … -
Best practice retrofit insights
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I thought I'd share this preview of an independent report published by the Institute for Sustainability describing the practical challenges of UK domestic retrofit in UK … -
How can we mobilise the market to drive energy reductions in our buildings?
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My biggest challenge to driving energy reductions in our portfolio is demonstrating that there are economic benefits for us in doing this. It is not always easy to justify … -
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 … -
University of Reading launches new built environment sustainability research programme
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The University of Reading has launched a new interdisciplinary research programme that will explore issues such as the use of green roofs and green infrastructure, planning … -
Green construction being stifled by UK policy
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Inconsistent government policy and planning rules are two of the main barriers holding back the UK’s sustainable construction sector concludes a new study. The research …
