Put remedial works ahead of renewables
While renewables are being proclaimed as the key to meeting environmental obligations, Stroma suggests that a simpler and more cost-effective solution is being overlooked: improving air-tightnessWith legislation driving the improvement of existing non-domestic building stock, various ways are currently under consideration to reduce the built environment’s use of energy and production of...
ENERGYHeating in harmony
With the drive to make wider use of renewable energy sources, engineers are faced with the challenge of integrating them with each other and with conventional technologies. Geoff L...
WASTE MANAGEMENTPulling the plug on inefficiency
Paul Roche discusses the sustainable changes that businesses and commercial property owners can make to improve their buildings - and the importance of them then doing so...
SUSTAINABLE CITIESClimate change: It all begins with space and planning
Professor Douglas Crawford-Brown and Stephen McKenna assess how important planning will prove in helping to hit environmental targets in the future...
SUSTAINABILITYFor the 'L' of it
Lee Davies explains the requirements behind Part L building compliance and argues that it need not be a costly adaptation for property owners...
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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...