Entries for July 2009

A masterplan for a science park with specialist computing and high-tech audio and video facilities has achieved a BREEAM “excellent” rating.

Social housing residents in 46 areas of the UK will benefit from millions of pounds worth of home insulation, as part of a government package, starting this summer.

LaRock Construction joined forces with Carbon Logix to construct a £1m green extension for Cundall Manor School near York.

Quantum (made up of East Midlands Housing, Derwent Living and Futures Housing Group, together with a number of partner members) is seeking a number of constructors/developers to deliver small new build and refurbishment schemes.

The Government has confirmed that all new homes from 2016 must meet the zero carbon definition it has set out.

After a turbulent 18 months in the residential market we have now reached an interesting point where there do appear to be signs in Birmingham and nationally that some recovery is starting

BAA is seeking architects, engineers and planners for the provision of surface access services.

Energy and climate change secretary Ed Miliband has dismissed scepticism expressed by Paul Rowen, Liberal Democrat MP for Rochdale, that the UK strategy on zero carbon homes is merely “empty rhetoric.”

On the first anniversary of the Carbon Trust Standard, a handful of environmental and facilities managers from key British properties gathered together to discuss the coming Carbon Reduction Commitment and the challenges and rewards it offers.

Shropshire Council wishes to establish a framework arrangement for the provision of construction consultancy services, with an estimated value of £4m.

DECC has received seven representations from the Institute of Domestic Energy Assessors and its members alleging a conflict of interest around eaga plc's role in administering the Warm Front scheme and the services they offer on a commercial basis.

There has definitely been a change of mood in the past few months. To say there has been a return of optimism would be to greatly exaggerate this change in sentiment.

Reports recently published by the Environment Agency show that one in six homes in England are currently at risk from flooding.