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Tag: UK

Lord Deben. Photo: Clive Barda
Posted inGovernment

Cutting UK emissions by 78 per cent in 14 years “affordable” say official advisors

by David Thorpe 10 December 202015 December 2020
Bicester eco-town
Posted inArticles

England’s first new garden town in 100 years is blossoming

by David Thorpe 5 November 2019
Posted inRating tools

How NABERS will transform the performance of UK office buildings

by David Thorpe 20 June 20193 July 2019
London calling: NABERS, actually
Posted inRating tools

London calling: NABERS, actually

by Poppy Johnston 11 June 201924 June 2019
solar
Posted inHousing

No-strings solar finds fortune in building partnerships

by David Thorpe 20 February 201921 February 2019
eco-cafe
Posted inCommercial

What to do with a post-carbon petrol station: turn it into a community café 

by David Thorpe 23 January 201929 January 2019
Graphene stars in Passivhaus retrofit of Victorian townhouses
Posted inHousing

Graphene stars in Passivhaus retrofit of Victorian townhouses

by David Thorpe 22 January 201925 January 2019
future housing UK Britain
Posted inHousing

New report throws light on future of British housing

by David Thorpe 2 October 20182 October 2018
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Posted inArticles

New financing for energy efficiency

by David Thorpe 7 September 2018
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Posted inGovernment/Regulations

How construction can improve social value

by David Thorpe 4 September 201810 September 2018
Posted inInvestment/deals/companies

Energy management provider Simble cracks UK market

by Poppy Johnston 17 July 201817 July 2018
energy gamification
Posted inArticles

How can we stop building occupants wasting energy?

by David Thorpe 16 July 201812 July 2018
London city buildings at night
Posted inConstruction & Development

UK chases “bytes and mortar” revolution – when will Australia follow?

by Poppy Johnston 5 July 201817 July 2018
Posted inFinance

Impact investment moves into new sectors

by Tina Perinotto 24 April 20187 May 2018
London city buildings at night
Posted inGovernment/Regulations

Europe’s net zero ambitions not backed up by actions

by David Thorpe 24 April 20184 June 2018
Green Construction UK
Posted inConstruction & Development, Government/Regulations

UK puts cleaner construction at heart of industrial strategy

by David Thorpe 28 November 2017
Posted inPublic/social/ethical

Energy efficient public buildings get a boost in Europe

by David Thorpe 3 October 2017
Posted inHousing

Post-occupancy study shows Passivhaus saves a fortune

by David Thorpe 8 June 20178 June 2017
London street
Posted inEnvironment

UK criticised for “woeful” air quality plans

by David Thorpe 11 May 2017
Posted inBriefs

Study of UK public housing transfers to guide successful Australian transfers

by Julia Grove 28 March 2017
Posted inBusiness & Politics

Lords slam UK government over lack of post-Brexit environment plan

by David Thorpe 14 February 2017

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