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Case Studies
02 September 2011
Voices from across the built heritage and conservation sector expressed concern in August at the lack of representation for old buildings within the terms of the Green Deal - the official drive to improve the energy performance of the nation’s buildings set to be launched next year.
02 September 2011
Knowing where your building stands in terms of its comparable energy efficiency is an important aspect to understand for all parties involved. It can confirm methods of construction, selection of materials and sustainable practices and inform future projects. Laura Day examines a study in Liverpool that has taken such steps.
04 August 2011
London homes are to receive a free energy efficiency assessment following the expansion of the city’s RE:NEW programme.
29 July 2011
The third biennial report detailing policy progress on increasing the sustainability of building stock has been published before Parliament.
29 July 2011
One council’s desire to be the greenest in Scotland has led to the development of what is claimed to be the UK’s most sustainable school yet, as Laura Day reports.
29 June 2011
A Hampshire-based housing association has won the UK Gold Award at the annual Ashden Awards for Sustainable Energy, it has been announced.
29 June 2011
The Government introduced a suite of amendments to the Energy Bill - which has been under scrutiny in committee since 7 June – aimed at ensuring a minimum energy efficiency standard in the domestic rented sector.
29 June 2011
The Government has failed to meet almost all of its environmental targets, dashing hopes of meeting the legally binding climate targets, according to the Confederation of British Industry.
29 June 2011
The implementation of a Green Construction Board was the centerpiece to the long-awaited Government response to the Low Carbon Construction Innovation and Growth Team Report, published this month.
31 May 2011
Twenty-six two-up two-down terraces in Salford are being renovated into 11 three-bedroom and two four-bedroom family homes, and will be built to Level Four of the Code for Sustainable Homes.
31 May 2011
A small-scale pilot project that will examine the viability of large-scale energy efficiency implementation and retrofitting is being prepared in Bristol, and will establish standards for retrofitting housing stock using around 4,000 homes.
31 May 2011
Hab Oakus, in conjunction with Glenn Howells Architects, has been appointed to build 109 new homes and community services in Oxford.
28 March 2011
Ian Grant, Laura Day and Dr David Lowry provide a roundup of three days at the largest Ecobuild yet, and found the industry is still struggling to comprehend its targets.
28 March 2011
Prof. François Ortalo-Magné, Wisconsin School of Business reporting the results of survey of developers, investors, end users and public sector bodies said if people are no longer talking about a green premium, there’s talk of a brown discount.
28 March 2011
The UK’s first certified passivhaus refurbishment has been awarded to social landlord Octavia Housing for its work at 100 Princedale Road.