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13 December 2011
A recent report published by UNEP, the United Nations Environment Programme, has highlighted the cost to the environment of what were previously believed to be ‘ozone friendly’ HFCs.
25 November 2011
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.
25 November 2011
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.
25 November 2011
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.
25 November 2011
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.
25 November 2011
Heat demand in the UK residential sector is predominantly met by burning natural gas in boilers located in the dwelling.
08 November 2011
Passivhaus and virtually everything to do with it - from engraining it in national policy to whether architects should love or hate PPHP - was brought into questioning at the second annual UK Passivhaus Conference held in London this month. Laura Day reports on day one.
20 October 2011
While the Conservative and Labour annual Conferences held in Manchester and Liverpool respectively, hosted the usual array of fringe meetings showcasing the varied opinions of experts and lobbyists from the business and NGO communities, the conference platforms themselves had slim pickings on green issues this year.
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.
29 July 2011
The Electricity Markets Review White Paper, unveiled this month, as Dr David Lowry, SB policy consultant, investigates.
29 July 2011
A World Heritage city so named because of its historic architecture and unique landscape will eventually find itself running into crossroads as legislation progresses towards a cocktail of retrofitting, rebuilding and modernising buildings to carbon mitigating effect, writes Laura Day.
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
MPs on the Energy Bill Committee held ten intense sessions to scrutinise the detail of the bill, which will bring into being the Green Deal, which took up the bulk of the debate. SB policy consultant, Dr David Lowry picks out some highlights.
29 June 2011
We know more about economy, environment and technology, but less about psychology and behavioural change. Ian Grant reports from BASE London.