Environmental stories tagged with: eco building
How to ecobuild your house
Tuesday, 24th February 2009, 4:39 pm
So you've been inspired by Grand Designs to build your own eco-house but where do you begin to find out about all those fancy modern eco-friendly materials and products? The Ecobuild exhibition at London's Earls Court.
 Barratt Green House Opening By Housing MinisterSaturday, 17th May 2008, 3:25 pm
The Barratt Green House – the first home by a mainstream housebuilder which is so environmentally friendly that it meets the criteria for zero stamp duty – was officially opened today by the Minister for Housing, the Rt Hon Caroline Flint MP.
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 New Environmental and Sustainability Standards Launched for HousebuildersMonday, 26th November 2007, 12:54 pm
A set of new environmental construction standards for housebuilders that go far beyond current sustainability requirements under building regulations are being launched by the South East of England Development Agency (SEEDA).
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 British Gas Warns of Danger of Missing UK's CO2 Reduction TargetsWednesday, 17th October 2007, 4:30 pm
British Gas has launched Green Streets, Britain's biggest energy saving challenge and warned that too much focus on 'homes of the future' could undermine the UK's chances of meeting its stated targets of reducing CO2 emissions by 60% from 1990 levels by 2050.
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Blog Action Day – From the EditorMonday, 15th October 2007, 2:34 pm
Today is Blog Action Day. Blog Action Day is a UN sponsored event encouraging bloggers all over the world to pick an environmental themed subject to blog about today.
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Eco-School Opens in Hatfield
Thursday, 13th September 2007, 4:09 pm
A Howe Dell School in Hatfield has opened stuffed with lots of environmental features including wind turbines and solar panels.
West Lindsey Marks Green Building Completion
Friday, 7th September 2007, 4:38 pm
The new £4.3 million West Lindsey District Council headquarters at Marshall's Yard in Gainsborough was topped out at a special ceremony in Gainsborough on Wednesday.
The Future Has to be 'Green' Says Construction Industry
Thursday, 16th August 2007, 5:22 pm
'The Green Perspective' report by the Chartered Institute of Building has revealed that over 94% of construction professionals believe that green building is the future for the construction industry.
School Design Wins National Award
Wednesday, 4th July 2007, 4:21 pm
Worcestershire County Council's Property Services Department is celebrating after scooping a national award for a Worcester school hailed as a flagship in design for the county.
London and Stockholm to Collaborate in Tackling Climate Change
Wednesday, 27th June 2007, 5:51 pm
London Mayor, Ken Livingstone, welcomed talks today at City Hall between the Deputy Mayor of London, Nicky Gavron, and Vice Mayor of Stockholm, Ulla Hamilton, to agree a programme of co-operation and collaboration between the two cities.
Yvette Cooper Launches World Leading Sustainable Buildings
Wednesday, 13th June 2007, 7:17 pm
Yvette Cooper, Minister for Housing & Planning, launched five demonstration buildings on the BRE Innovation Park on Monday.
In a Luwoge House, Heating Costs Are History
Tuesday, 29th May 2007, 6:57 pm
As an example of what can be done with existing housing stock, Luwoge, the BASF housing company, officially opened a refurbished 1970s building which requires no heating.
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