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Green fingers

Landscaping is often the first thing tenants or clients see on arrival to a site. Estates Review looks at how Ground Control have helped develop, upgrade and maintain premises for an array of clients

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Up in the air

Richard Grass reviews the key findings of a new Governmental report on sustainable assest mangement and charts the way ahead for councils looking to improve on future environmental performance

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Feeding frenzy

David Bilclough discusses how the Feed-in Tariff and other renewable energy incentives could be embraced to help commercial building managers succeed

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Cutting carbon

Scott McGavin looks at how modern control technologies can help support users to improve building energy performance and cut the cost of bills

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All that remains

Archaeology is rarely on the forefront of any developer’s mind when starting a new project. However, it can pay to expect the unexpected as Helen Martin Bacon explains

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Urban stability

Vince Ugarow highlights the growing importance of a supporting framework, which can implement this model successfully on individual commercial development projects

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Ceiling fans

As the world leader in stretched ceilings, Barrisol presents more than 40 years of innovative solutions to decorate and renovate interior and exterior spaces, combining technology and aesthetics

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Developing the future

A look at development contracts and how they can successfully implemented to promote investment on vacant plots

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Enough, for all, forever

Estates Review takes a look at how Newcastle University are pressing ahead with a scheme to make the campus the most sustainable in the UK

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Rail, rain and reduced energy: the secrets of a low carbon distribution centre

A new distribution hub is set to help reduce thousands of tonnes of CO2 production for Tesco. The supermarket giant…

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New climate change advice to help businesses boost growth

Climate change will bring opportunities for economic growth if British businesses think now about how climate change will affect them, according to Environment Minister Lord Henley

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New era for waterways

Plans to create one of Britain’s biggest charities to secure the future of more than 4,000 kilometres of canals and rivers in England and Wales have been set out today

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Heating a new era

The confirmation by the coalition Government that it intends to introduce the Renewable Heat Incentive in June signals the dawn of a new era for property developers and owners. Simon Keel looks at how it will help occupiers to meet carbon reduction targets and lower their fuel bills

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Green sense

Green initiatives are now standard practice in life as well as business from driving a lower-emission car, to installing wind turbines and turning the heating down. Ian Harvey shows that within the property maintenance sector there is still so much more that can be done

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Powering the future

Britain is striving to meet its plethora of carbon energy targets. Robert Shaw looks at the guides in place to ensure every business makes the most of these commitments

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Sustainable solutions

Chris Thompson offers his views on the role of sustainability in kick-starting the commercial property market

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Hallam sells optioned land

Hallam Land Management (HLM), Henry Boot’s strategic land division, has completed the sale of optioned land with planning permission for…

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A brighter outlook

Rob Jackson looks at how solar power could potentially be one of the most exciting solutions in commercial property today

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Green is good

As the government further amends carbon reduction targets, CA Group’s recent web-based calculation tool could potentially aid businesses in not just meeting these targets, but going beyond them

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Carbon comeback

The Carbon Action Standard is the basis of the UK’s drive for better energy efficiency. Becky Toal investigates the effects it can have on commercial property

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Water water everywhere

Colin Reith considers the carbon consumption of providing high quality drinking water and looks at what opportunities exist to reduce demand on our most precious resource by considering other sources of water for use in buildings, offices and the home

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Tangible tariffs

David Bilclough talks about the demand for clean on-site energy generation and how to achieve optimum value from the Feed-in Tariffs scheme

The latest

Businesses at risk from substandard lightning protection

Organisations are putting their premises at risk through sub-standard lightning protection services that could result in repair and insurance costs totaling thousands, a leading provider has warned

Specialist service sparks business growth for Darlington company

Darlington-based Stone Technical Services has become one of the UK leaders in the specialist field of lightning protection after securing a number of new contracts and thanks to being one of the most accredited in the specialist area

French Connection to shed stores

Clothing retailer French Connection is set to close 14 of its UK stores. Shops to close include high profile shopping…

Kent’s county town and business capital

Maidstone is the administrative and commercial centre of Kent. It is also the county town. Yet Maidstone’s excellent location and communications links, coupled to a readily available supply of quality office space mean that it’s true potential remains untapped

Foreclosure rates of commercial properties across the EU soar

Commercial property rates hurt, says RICS

Q4 property recovery stalls on eurozone crisis

Minimal economic growth and lack of available funds in part attributable to the eurozone crisis saw 2011 end on a…

Admiralty Arch heads to market

HM Government has announced it is to sell the long leasehold interest of the iconic Admiralty Archway. The Grade I…

Battersea falls before first hurdle

Administrators have been appointed on behalf of Lloyds Banking Group and Irish National Management Agency to oversee the repossession and…

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