Entries for September 2009

While the Government has been pushing ahead with plans for new zero carbon buildings, the built environment consists of structures constructed over many decades – indeed centuries

Gordon Brown said he wanted a new policy for 1.5m green jobs and industry

The European Commission has adopted four new eco design regulations to improve the energy efficiency of industrial motors, circulators, televisions, refrigerators and freezers

With less than 90 days to go before the Copenhagen summit on climate change opens, the EU has been stepping up its efforts to secure a deal

Useless office buildings from the 60s and 70s have been targeted by architects at a design and construction consultancy to turn them into student accommodation, using sailing yachts as inspiration

Simon Napper looks at the key proposals for the upgrade of the Building Regulations legislation and which changes the Government will make to the Conservation of Fuel and Power

This month the European Commission issued its report on a three month public consultation survey of its proposed action plan for energy efficiency

Ofgem's review of the first year of CERT states that from April 2008 to March 2009 suppliers funded 1.2m insulation measures

A report from the European Commission considers how far the Community has progressed towards its renewable energy targets. Regarding green electricity, the share has increased

The UK’s first low carbon town has been announced, and its goal is to target 500 homes and install 300 renewable energy systems in a year

The UK’s first low carbon town has been announced, and its goal is to target 500 homes and install 300 renewable energy systems in a year

Scientists at the HPA have challenged scare stories in the popular press that low energy light bulbs pose a threat to public heath

A call for 10m new sustainable classrooms to educate every child in 100 developing countries was heard by Architecture for Humanity, which launched an international challenge

London’s first architect-designed home for bats could be an inspiration for future sustainable building

Office markets in Europe may not be in danger of suffering from as much excess space as was once feared if findings from NB Real Estate are correct