Sustainable Construction News

Written by Andrew Marshall.

Local authorities are being encouraged to focus on issues like renewable energy in order to lower the carbon emissions produced in the UK.

The recent Local Action on Climate Change Summit, which was backed by Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes, saw the government''s communities secretary John Denham make a number of points concerning climate chang... read the full article on Local govt encouraged to focus on issues like renewable energy

Written by Andrew Marshall.

Homeowners may be able to save money during the winter months ahead by opting for green building products such as insulation, it has been suggested.

According to the Energy Saving Trust, measures such as cavity wall insulation and loft insulation can have a large role in helping people to cut their costs.

The organisation believes that on an a... read the full article on Green building products like insulation ''can lower energy bills''

Written by Robert Shields.

The government should work to ensure that the country''s existing commercial properties are made energy efficient, it is believed.

While noting the positive impact that ministers'' proposals to encourage more sustainable construction could have when it comes to future building projects, the British Property Federation''s Patrick Brown also believes that... read the full article on Sustainable construction plans ''should address existing property''

Written by Andrew Marshall.

Focusing on carbon reduction could offer people health benefits while helping to secure fuel supplies, according to one expert.

Following the publication of a Lancet Series on Health and Climate Change study, Mike Childs of the environmental organisation Friends of the Earth suggests that farmers should be encouraged to adopt low carbon practices.
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Written by Robert Shields.

The built environment has a key role to play when it comes to reducing the country''s carbon emissions, it has been suggested.

Paul King, the UK Green Building Council''s (UKGBC) chief executive, believes that this sector should aim to lower the volume of carbon it emits by as much as 50 per cent over the next 11 years.

Mr King suggested that t... read the full article on Sustainable construction ''can help lower domestic carbon emissions''

Written by Andrew Marshall.

The government is hoping to encourage more sustainable construction methods among the UK''s homebuilders by introducing new standards for green housing.

John Healey, the country''s housing minister, believes that the development of more environmentally friendly homes will play a part in addressing climate change issues.

The minister has sugges... read the full article on UK homebuilders encouraged to focus on sustainable construction

Written by Robert Shields.

The potential environmental and financial benefits offered by carbon capture and storage (CCS) sustainable technology have been highlighted by one expert.

Speaking after proposals made by the government in its recent Energy Bill, Scottish Power''s chief executive Nick Horler believes that the technology should be commercially demonstrated as soon as it ... read the full article on CCS technology ''could offer sustainable benefits''

Written by Andrew Marshall.

The government is to offer further financial support to encourage the development of biomass renewable energy in England.

Forming part of the Department of Energy and Climate Change''s Bio-energy Infrastructure Scheme, it is thought that funding of £1.5 million will be made available in the near future.

Lord Hunt, energy and climate chang... read the full article on Biomass renewable energy schemes set for financial support

Written by Robert Shields.

The East of England Development Agency (EEDA) is backing a new sustainable construction scheme to help reduce the carbon emissions produced within the building industry.

Firms operating in eastern regions of the country could be set to benefit from the launch of the Built Environment Supply Chain Transformation scheme, which is designed to promote the d... read the full article on East of England scheme to offer sustainable construction support

Written by Andrew Marshall.

Plans to make it easier for people to introduce renewable energy devices into their properties should be carefully considered, it is believed.

The government recently announced new proposals which could see homeowners given more opportunities to opt for things like domestic wind turbines, without having to apply for planning permission to do so.
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