All articles by Phil Clark – Page 2
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Rhetoric to reality
The first major report to come out from the UK Green ɵ̨ Council focuses on the detail of what needs to be done to create sustainable buildings. Government take notice.
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Zero carbon non-domestic buildings set for 2020
UK Green ɵ̨ Council report sets challenging timeframe for new code and claims cost premium could be from 5-30%. Download the report here
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UK Green ɵ̨ Council appoint strategy head
Former Lafarge sustainability expert who has developed the Government sustainable construction strategy to join next year
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Ken launches green homes service
London mayor to offer homeowners phone advice, free website and environmental ‘concierge’ service
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Businesses unaware of Energy Performance Certificates
Royal Sun & Alliance Survey finds that two thirds of companies unaware of directive and only one in ten know when EPCs come into effect
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News in pictures: Capita’s wins green school ideas contest
Firm’s Chameleon school wins Welsh School of Architecture award
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Debate backs off-site renewables
House of Lords debate last night overwhelmingly urges Government to redefine zero carbon for housing
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Brown launches sustainability institute
Prime minister pledges to work with other Governments on new green standards at today’s Thames Gateway Forum
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Government failing to measure energy use in its estate
Audit office report finds that nearly a third of central government buildings have no consumption figures
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Utility giant launches new PV tariff
Scottish and Southern Energy draws up new 18p per kWh pricing structure for householders to export energy from solar panels to the grid
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Nearly 6,000 Hips assessors accredited
Government figures claim there are “sufficient” skilled assessors and that HIPs will not significantly affect the market
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The new PR
Blogs are used increasingly by companies to find out what their customers are thinking. So why not log on to ɵ̨’s new sustainability channel and give Phil Clark a piece of your mind?
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Costs of Code renewables revealed
New report puts average cost of onsite technologies to meet Code Level 6 standards at £6,000 per dwelling
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Barratt boss to lobby on zero carbon definition
Clare to lead the UK Green ɵ̨ Council housing group to recommend including off-site renewable in Code
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Sustainability champions revealed
The National Trust building, David Strong and Bovis Lend Lease were among the big winners at last night's ɵ̨ Sustainability Awards
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Carbon positive business park plans
Developer Gazeley proposes Chetwood-designed project in Staffordshire that will generate enough power both its energy needs and 650 neighbouring houses
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Olympic stadium construction work to start early
ODA boss Higgins targets Spring 2008 for work commencement and expresses confidence in £496m budget
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Government climbdown on energy certificates
Web exclusive: Six –month delay emerges in rollout of performance certificates for public and commercial buildings
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Energy demand in Code causes concern
Online poll shows worries amongst professionals on hitting Code for Sustainable Homes standard
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Benn calls for existing stock focus
Environment secretary proposes new ‘green homes service’ to help householders change lifestyles as part of upcoming Climate Change bill