Built Environment

Free EPD event
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31 May — added by sandy smith, PE International
On the 3rd July, in London PE International are running an EPD event with the Alliance of Sustainable Building Products, UCL and BRE. It FREE and has a fantasic line up!! See …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.