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Author Archives: David Thorpe

Posted inBuilding

Green premium for London office space

by David Thorpe 11 July 202311 July 2023
Posted inBusiness & Politics

“Lost leadership”: Watchdog slams UK Government failure on climate change

by David Thorpe 3 July 20233 July 2023
Posted inClimate Change

‘We can’t escape the reality’: France prepares for 4°C warming by 2100

by David Thorpe 26 June 202327 June 2023
Posted inBusiness & Politics

Reaching net zero and eco-refurbishment: how is the UK doing?

by David Thorpe 29 May 202330 May 2023
Posted inMaterials

Which is more sustainable? Circular or regenerative materials?

by David Thorpe 11 May 202311 May 2023
Posted inBuilding

If you’re not using sustainable drainage systems… why not?

by David Thorpe 17 April 202317 April 2023
Posted inBusiness & Politics

Deforestation: how does Australia fare in global comparisons?

by David Thorpe 28 March 20236 September 2023
Posted inClimate Change

David Thorpe: Don’t believe the hype about climate change

by David Thorpe 6 March 20236 March 2023
Posted inBuilding

This season’s colour: Green

by David Thorpe 20 December 202220 December 2022
Posted inBusiness & Politics

Nature tech: the next big green finance growth area

by David Thorpe 14 December 20226 December 2022
Posted inPrecincts

Towards net zero neighbourhoods

by David Thorpe 12 December 202211 January 2023
Posted inBuilding

Passivhaus medical centre shows NHS how to get to net zero

by David Thorpe 5 December 20227 December 2022
Posted inBusiness & Politics

Government finally bows to pressure to insulate Britain

by David Thorpe 30 November 202230 November 2022
Posted inSpinifex

Fear and loathing in Sharm El Sheik

by David Thorpe 17 November 202217 November 2022
Three people standing against a red earth backdrop
Posted inBuilding

This is what post-carbon design looks like now

by David Thorpe 9 November 202214 November 2022
Posted inBuilding

How energy efficient could your building be? Take this free test and find out

by David Thorpe 24 October 202224 October 2022
Posted inBuilding

Canary Wharf’s “most sustainable office in London” for developmental investment bank

by David Thorpe 10 October 202220 October 2022
Posted inUrbanism

What does climate resilience mean for the real estate sector?

by David Thorpe 4 October 20225 October 2022
Posted inBuilding

“We need a revolution in net zero carbon buildings”

by David Thorpe 20 September 202226 September 2022
Posted inHeating and Cooling

Ways to keep cool in a warming world

by David Thorpe 13 September 202213 September 2022
Posted inEnergy

Here’s what Putin’s energy blackmail is doing in Europe

by David Thorpe 23 August 202223 August 2022
Posted inHousing

Skills shortage threatens UK eco-retrofit boom

by David Thorpe 15 August 202215 August 2022
Posted inRating tools

First NABERS office verified in UK

by David Thorpe 27 July 202227 July 2022
Posted inMaterials

Why measuring whole life carbon emissions from buildings is key to a net zero future

by David Thorpe 11 July 202211 July 2022
Posted inBuilding

Keeping cool in the tropics without air conditioning

by David Thorpe 5 July 20225 July 2022
Posted inArts and Letters

“I wish we were on a path that will not require climate engineering, but that’s not the case” – an unflinching view of the hard reality

by David Thorpe 24 June 202227 June 2022
Posted inBuilding

“Passive house masterpiece” training centre a first for Germany

by David Thorpe 17 June 202217 June 2022
Posted inClimate Change

A personal story about climate anxiety and illness from our UK writer David Thorpe

by David Thorpe 24 August 202124 August 2021
Posted inClimate Change

Don’t follow leaders

by David Thorpe 23 August 202123 August 2021
Posted inConstruction & Development

Another big global trend on the way: capped embodied carbon

by David Thorpe 27 July 202127 July 2021

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