Reduced efficiency?
Sarah Speight wrestles with the repercussions of this mandatory incentive scheme, which from April will enforce large businesses and organisations to report their carbon dioxide emissions and encourage them to cut energy consumptionAs if you poor souls haven’t got enough legislation on your plate, there’s more entering the fray with, predictably, an accompanying acronym. The newly renamed Carbon Reduction Commitment ...
Solar, but not as you know it
ICB is one of Britain's leading suppliers of sustainable, environmentally friendly roofing systems. And it is helping to pioneer the introduction of photovoltaic membranes and pane...
Waste not, want not
Reducing and recovering construction waste on commercial property refurbishment offers an opportunity to make considerable cost savings, as well as enhancing the project's sustaina...
Sharing sustainable practices at Brownfield Expo
Brownfield regeneration is a key element of the government's plans for creating sustainable communities. Brownfield sites are the nation's land bank and, with the continual rise in...
Hitting sustainable targets
If the right measures are put in place by government now, owners of commercial, industrial and public sector buildings can have the confidence to invest in better buildings for the...
News in Brief
Bank of Essex to challenge high street brands
Councillors in Essex have released plans to create their own bank, in a bid to ease local companies'...
Blackpool regeneration given go ahead
Blackpool Council has given the go ahead for a £220m regeneration scheme to transform the town centr...
Union Square, Swindon
Swindon's regeneration plans are picking up pace with a Jury's Hotel due to open in May and planning...
