Entries for August 2009

British architects Foster + Partners will masterplan a self-sufficient, sustainable development in South Korea

LAVA has won the bid to design the centre of the world’s first carbon-neutral city, Masdar, in the UAE

Construction has commenced on eight low carbon homes in Blackpool that are anticipated to meet Level 5 of the Code for Sustainable Homes.

A biomass and waste-fuelled power plant has been given the go-ahead to be built at Tilbury Docks, Essex

Clean technology and renewables will become two of the most important sectors of the economy, say UK business leaders

Adapting to climate change will cost the world twice or even three times more than UNFCCC estimates, at up to $500bn, a study has warned

The Government will appoint a new Chief Construction Advisor in an attempt to develop sustainable construction in the UK, it was recently announced.

A report argues that artificial trees, algae-covered buildings and other geo engineering inventions could help buy extra time to reduce global CO2 emissions

A recent report suggests that community organisations and residents are being left out of local planning decisions.

Architects and designers are undermining sustainability initiatives by using non-recyclable materials more often, the president of the Institute of Demolition Engineers has claimed