Energy Efficiency

President Barack Obama has this month announced a $4bn fund of private and federal investment to upgrade the efficiency of buildings over the next two years. 

Camden Council has reduced its carbon footprint by 9% according to figures released for 2010/11, as part of the national 10:10 Campaign.

A new public register to help communities bee more informed about renewable energy projects has been announced by the Scottish Government.

A private home development in South East London has begun construction, and aims to achieve a Level 5 rating of the Code for Sustainable Homes, and incorporate Passivhaus principles.

President Barack Obama has this month announced a $4bn fund of private and federal investment to upgrade the efficiency of buildings over the next two years.

The United Nations is encouraging governments, non-governmental organisations and the wider community to discuss what kind of communities they wish to see in the future.

Green groups, businesses and members of the public have been invited to make comments on the energy industry as part of the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s Red Tape Challenge.

Green office buildings are increasingly cropping up all over the world, and with them, a perception of property premium. But a recent Australian study aims to prove the advantages and cost benefits of green investment in offices, as Laura Day reports.

Green office buildings are increasingly cropping up all over the world, and with them, a perception of property premium. But a recent Australian study aims to prove the advantages and cost benefits of green investment in offices, as Laura Day reports.

Green office buildings are increasingly cropping up all over the world, and with them, a perception of property premium. But a recent Australian study aims to prove the advantages and cost benefits of green investment in offices, as Laura Day reports.

Green office buildings are increasingly cropping up all over the world, and with them, a perception of property premium. But a recent Australian study aims to prove the advantages and cost benefits of green investment in offices, as Laura Day reports.

Heat demand in the UK residential sector is predominantly met by burning natural gas in boilers located in the dwelling.

A consultation into the Green Deal, which is thought will kick-start £14bn worth of investment in the next decade, has been opened by the Department of Energy and Climate Change, and is seeking views from the industry and the public. 

BRE and the International Passivhaus Association have joined together and launched a competition to design two Passivhaus homes on site at the BRE Innovation Parks in Watford and Scotland.