Built Environment

Sustainable drainage systems - Maximising the potential for people and wildlife
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28 Feb. — added by Rosalie Callway, CPRE London

The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) and RSPB have developed a guidance manual to help local authorities and developers both use natural features to protect homes and …
Practical Law Company legal update: British Property Federation guide on energy efficiency
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31 Jan. — added by Sara Feijao, Practical Law Company

The British Property Federation (BPF) together with the Energy Saving Trust (EST) has published a guide on energy efficiency in the private rented sector. The aim of the …
Low Carbon Construction
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22 June 2011 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees

The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has published its response to the Low Carbon Construction Innovation and Growth Team (IGT) report which includes details of …
Sustainable refurbishment: A guide for corporate real estate [webinar slides]
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17 Oct. 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees

This webinar provides an insight into green 'retro-fitting' for corporate real estate, facility managers and occupiers struggling to reduce their building’s carbon footprint. …
The Challenges of Implementing the Green Deal in London
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30 May 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees

Future of London, the not for profit organization focused on the urban regeneration sector in London, has launched a new report examining the practical implementation of the …
The UK's Green Deal Initiative: Pilot study report
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11 Aug. 2011 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees

The UK's Department of Energy and Climate Change has published a report providing a summary of the Pay As You Save Scheme pilot that was undertaken by B&Q,the London Borough …
BREEAM: Is it more than a box ticking exercise?
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13 Dec. 2011 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees

Is the Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology (BREEAM) just a box ticking exercise? A paper given at this year's Chartered Institution of …
Residential energy use: The elephant in the living room
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3 Oct. 2011 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees

New report by the Energy Saving Trust – The Elephant in the Living Room: How our appliances and gadgets are trampling the green dream – finds that despite householders’ best …
Renewable Energy Provides 12% Returns for Businesses
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9 Sept. 2011 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees

Analysis carried out by Carbon Trust Advisory indicates that there is a strong case for businesses to produce their own renewable energy.
Webinar Slides: the Green Deal So Far
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13 July 2011 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees

Peter Harvy, environmental lawyer with the Practical Law Company gives an update on the latest developments of the UK's Green Deal initiative.