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A new green roof technology designed to be so light that no extra constructional support is needed has been launched by Icopal

AECB has attacked the proposed Renewable Heat Incentive which it says would pay people for heat used, however inefficiently, rather than heat saved, and gives no incentive to make buildings more energy efficient

Italy is to become the first European country to implement the US Green Building Council’s LEED rating system

BRE Trust has published a report on positioning of wind turbines on the roofs of tall buildings to try to get worthwhile energy delivery from devices which are attracting increasing scepticism

Chancellor Alistair Darling has announced a “green investment bank” in his Budget statement to concentrate on “low carbon” projects, especially energy and transport proposals

A huge programme of carbon reduction work over the next 40 years offers a big opportunity for the construction industry

CIBSE has told DCLG’s consultation on zero carbon new non-domestic buildings that it should focus on actual energy use rather than carbon

WRAP has offered construction companies help with site waste management plans through a new tracker

The Construction Industry Council welcomed the interim report of the Innovation and Growth Review and said a cohesive approach would be needed from all professions in the industry

Research by English Heritage and CABE has identified skills shortages in the green space sector

CIBSE has welcomed DCLG’s proposals for mandatory lodgement of air conditioning inspections, which it says would bring clarity to the marketplace

DECC minister Joan Ruddock has unveiled details of the funding for low carbon and energy efficiency technologies

Environment minister Jim Fitzpatrick has clarified a point about biofuel fired boiler emissions

A micro CHP pilot will be included as part of the Feed-in Tariff  scheme