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30 October 2008
The Government has announced its intention of appointing a new “champion” for the construction industry who will promote its image, work on improving procurement and help oversee implementation of policy like the Strategy for Sustainable Construction.
30 June 2008
The Government’s Strategy for Sustainable Construction has set a range of targets for the industry including a 50% reduction in landfill of its wastes and responsible sourcing for 25% of its materials by 2012.
30 June 2008
Protesters, unhappy at proposals for a 6,000 home eco town development at Middle Quinton, near Stratford-upon-Avon, are consulting lawyers ahead of possible Judicial Review proceedings over what it says has been an inadequate consultation by DCLG in drawing up the shortlist of 15 possible eco town schemes.
30 June 2008
Conservative leader David Cameron has unveiled the party’s Blue/Green Charter.
30 September 2008
Businesses which invest in energy microgeneration will no longer see an automatic triggering of business rate reassessment and higher bills under amendments to legislation published by DCLG.
28 August 2008
Following the publication in February of the draft water strategy for England, Future Water, Defra has released a report to Parliament on the implementation of the Water Act 2003.
28 August 2008
DEFRA has proposed a Code of Practice for the Sustainable Use of Soils on Construction Sites which aims to allow the industry to protect the soil resources it uses and to comply with guidance and legislation.
28 August 2008
The British Property Federation (BPF) has warned that a new development levy to fund local communities presents significant difficulties to developers in its current state...
28 August 2008
DCLG has published a second edition of its Guide to Energy Performance Certificates for the Construction, Sale and Let of Non-Dwellings originally issued in January.
28 August 2008
A two-week Government-supported consultation is underway on how to reduce carbon emissions in existing housing stock.