Built Environment News
New homes in Wales must be greener than in England
Welsh Environment Minister Jane Davidson has reminded planners and developers that from 1 September all planning applications for new homes in Wales will be expected to meet Level 3 of the Code for Sustainable Homes.
Councils freed to sell renewable electricity to the grid
Councils across Britain can now sell renewable electricity to the grid, Chris Huhne has announced.
Is the march of the supermarkets to be halted?
Is the tide turning against the seemingly inexorable march of supermarkets in our economy and...
Portacabins are key to cutting carbon emissions in construction
Temporary cabins are one of the top sources of carbon emissions and wasted energy on...
93% of bosses say sustainability is critical to their future
An overwhelming majority of corporate CEOs - 93% - say that sustainability will be critical...
Solar City Tower for Rio Olympics could create a sky waterfal
Never mind London's bid to make 2012 the 'greenest Olympics ever'. Watch out for the...
Renewable energy grant scheme is abruptly halted
The new Government's self-professed green credentials have come under question as a key grant scheme...
Major brownfield site indicator dropped
The ability of planners to gauge how much brownfield land is vacant or derelict, to...
