All Sustainability articles – Page 29
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NewsMake energy ratings for commercial buildings compulsory, ministers told
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has joined leaders in the property sector in urging ministers to make energy certificates compulsory for commercial buildings.The UKGBC was joined by the British Property Federation (BPF) in penning an open letter to the prime minister and senior ministers.Certificates are already compulsory for public-sector ...
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NewsXi’an horticultural expo completes
Plasma Studio and Groundlab’s Flowing Gardens project for the International Horticultural Expo in China (pictured above) has been completed, ready for next week’s opening.
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NewsTerry Farrell submits planning for lone eco-town
A consortium including Terry Farrell Architects has submitted a revised planning application to Cherwell Council for the first phase of the Northwest Bicester eco-town.The project, which is the only remaining eco-town to be built to the Labour government’s original standards, will see the construction of 393 residential units and an ...
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NewsGensler's San Francisco airport modernisation wins green plaudit
Terminal 2 re-opens after 11-year closure
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NewsWelsh School of Architecture completes sustainability centre
A new centre to test sustainable building products has opened at Tata Steel’s site in Shotton, north Wales.Designed by the Welsh School of Architecture, the £6.5 million Sustainable Building Envelope Centre (SBEC) will be used to test and monitor new integrated heating, energy and ventilation systems on the fabric of ...
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NewsStephen George-designed building gets Breeam thumbs-up
Construction training and research centre in Kent gets top rating
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NewsHomes and schools to get 2012 greening
ODA to spend £1 million on reducing carbon emissions at local schools and houses
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NewsOnly one eco-town will keep original standards
Just one of Labour’s 10 eco-towns will now be built to the original, much-vaunted environmental standards, it has emerged.
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NewsBuilders back government’s zero-carbon turnaround
Housebuilders have clashed with environmentalists over the government’s decision to water down standards for zero-carbon homes.
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OpinionHas the coalition abandoned zero-carbon housing?
Yes, this U-turn has swept away years of progress, says Zoe Leader; while Andrew Stunell says we need to find the most practical way forward
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OpinionThe heat is on
After reading the Haringey Passiv Terrace story (Technical March 25), I can only assume your reporting of the three-bedroom terrace refurbishment costing £150,000 is a typo.
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NewsWonder wall blooms at Bennetts hotel
An 11-storey wall of flowering plants has been planted to cover the full height of the internal courtyard of a new City of London hotel.Designed by Bennetts Associates, the 584-bedroom Mint Hotel - formerly the City Inn - has been built in Pepys Street close to the Tower of London ...
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NewsMinister 'surprised' by WWF quitting Zero Carbon Taskforce
Environmental charity quit after government watered down zero carbon definition
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TechnicalNew research will help architects maximise low-carbon design
Target Zero guidance on achieving low-carbon buildings has been launched by the BCSA and Tata Steel. Here are three steel-framed projects featured in the research.
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NewsBuildings 'should display energy ratings'
The UK Green Building Council has said all non-residential buildings should have their A-G energy rating on public display to encourage landlords to bring up to scratch those premises lagging behind.The ratings would provide an at-a-glance indicator and detailed technical information on the energy performance of a building, it said.The ...
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TechnicalOak Meadow Primary School by Architype
Passivhaus technology is creating an efficient, well-ventilated learning environment at Oak Meadow Primary School in Wolverhampton.
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Building StudyFirst look: Sustainability underpins this ‘exceptional’ Hexham scheme
Newton Architects has secured planning permission for a new country house at The Paise near Hexham.
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NewsPrince’s House ready to view at Ideal Home Show
Architects at the Prince’s Foundation have unveiled their contribution to this year’s Ideal Home Show.
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NewsIan Simpson and Gort Scott in shortlist for Salford scheme
Cazenove Architects and Swedish firm White Arkitekter also shortlisted in RIBA competition