Built Environment

LEED 2012: The USGBC Adds Teeth, Real-Time Reporting To Its Green Building Ratings
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6 Oct. 2011 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Responding to criticisms that its ratings can be meaningless and easily gamed, the USGBC is introducing new rules so buildings must continually recertify and measure their …
UK Government Launches Consultation on Building Energy Regulations
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1 Feb. 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The UK's Department for Communities and Local Government has released its consultation on changes to Part L of the Building Regulations which cover the conversation of fuel …
Google Street View for Building Energy Efficiency
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20 April 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Intersting piece on GreenBiz.com on firm which has found a novel way to spot energy leaks for residential and commercial buildings: drive-by energy audits.
Building Energy Efficiency Policies in China
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5 July 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Buildings account for nearly one fifth of China’s total primary energy consumption and carbon emissions. How to improve the energy efficiency of the soaring number of new …
Energy Efficiency Upgrades in Multifamily Buildings
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27 Jan. 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
Energy efficiency upgrades in multifamily buildings could save US building owners and residents up to $3.4 billion nationwide, according to a report by CNT Energy and the …
New guidance for whole building LCA
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6 Nov. 2012 — added by sandy smith, PE International
New free step-by-step guide to do an LCA of buildings or building products! PE International, together with a consortia of CSTB, Fraunhofer Insitute, ESCI and Prof. Ch. …
£3.5m to Train Green Deal Assessors and Installers
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8 March 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The Department of Energy and Climate Change has announce £3.5 million in funding to help train people in key green skills ahead of the launch of the Green Deal later this …
UK-GBC response to the Montague report
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23 Aug. 2012 — added by Tom Snape, 2degrees
More creativity required for institutional investment in homes says UK Green Building Council.
Understanding overheating: where to start
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16 July 2012 — added by Stephen Kennett, 2degrees
The NHBC Foundation has published a new guide to address the concerns that new homes are at more risk of overheating due to higher standards of airtightness and increased …
Don't let DCLG Charges damage our Industry - please add your voice
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23 Feb. 2012 — added by Edwina Cramp, IES
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