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The Government-sponsored Technology Strategy Board is backing R&D into more energy efficient lighting, lasers, high brightness LEDs (Light-Emitting Diodes)and displays with a new £10 million investment programme opened up for competition just before Christmas.

BRE is likely to add another rating to BREEAM system which will be higher than the current top grade – “excellent”.

Transport and Climate Change Minister Stewart Stevenson wants Scottish homes to match Scandinavia.

CABE) wants the government to enshrine its Building for Life standard into the planning system by 2008.

The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI), based at Loughborough University aims to develop ways to cut carbon dioxide emissions.

The Ministry of Defence is aiming to save 2400t/yr carbon across ten sites in the South West with the help of pulse meters installed in buildings.

Leeds Metropolitan University came first in a higher education green league table

While “carbon neutral” may still be proving elusive for many developers, work has begun in Leeds on a carbon negative development.

Over two thirds of construction professionals think UK building regulations don’t go far enough.

The Carbon Trust has launched a campaign to promote its energy-efficiency loans scheme.