18 January 2010
Andy Walder, director of the National Construction College, on the importance of environmental best practice and sustainable building solutions
18 January 2010
The European Commission has been consulting on how to achieve greener and socially-inclusive growth within Europe
18 January 2010
Conservative MP Tim Yeo, chair of the House of Commons Environmental Audit Committee, has called for an ambitious “street-by-street programme of energy saving measures for households”
18 January 2010
The beginning of 2010 also sees the inauguration of a new team of European commissioners, although power-politics within the European Parliament means that there could be some alterations to the final line-up
17 January 2010
With the increasing use of wind and solar power for low carbon energy generation across Europe, the challenge arises of how to deal with the intermittent nature of such systems
17 January 2010
Another year and the Presidency of the Council of Ministers rotates, with Spain taking the role in the first half of 2010
15 January 2010
The latest guidance from the Government on carbon neutrality allows for offsetting, but the rules on zero-carbon buildings do not.
15 January 2010
Available technologies could reduce projected energy use in buildings 41% by 2050, avoiding 11.5Gt of CO2 or roughly 40% of current emissions, says a new report
15 January 2010
Based on a report produced by Innovas for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, DECC has estimated that up to a further 500,000 jobs could be created in the renewable energy sector by 2020
15 January 2010
The Government plans to launch a consultation on proposed revisions to the Code for Sustainable Homes shortly
15 January 2010
Sharon Henderson, managing director of Quest Construction Marketing, has compiled some tips on how to get the most out of exhibiting at such events.
14 January 2010
No assessment of the job opportunities of HIP home energy inspectors has been made, housing minister John Healey has revealed in a written reply to Liberal Democrat housing spokeswoman Sarah Teather
14 January 2010
The Zero Carbon Hub – an industry-led body, part funded by the Communities department – has established a number of task groups which bring together relevant stakeholders including house builders and observers from DECC
14 January 2010
DEFRA has launched a second round of consultation on proposed energy efficiency standards for a range of products with a view to removing the worst performers from the market
14 January 2010
The Government has yet to estimate the effect energy performance certificates have had on buildings’ energy efficiency