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Chilled-beam makes difference for green refurbs
New developments are the main focus of the government’s campaign to reduce carbon emissions from the built environment, yet they only account for 2% of the building stock each year. Improving the UK’s older structures is therefore a vital part of meeting emissions reduction targets. However, refurbishment projects require careful ...
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Opinion: Pass the green message on down the supply chain
It’s not enough for big players in the built environment to go green, they must persuade the rest of the supply chain to do the same
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Where SuBET Came From
The SuBET tool referred to in last month’s issue (Widen your horizons) stemmed from research by teams under Dr Husam Al Waer
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Business: the importance of corporate social responsibility
Corporate social responsibility offers personal as well as professional rewards
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BSD interview: Greg Barker
With the Conservatives widely tipped to take power at the next election, we press the shadow minister for climate change for details of Tory energy policy
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Tories Would Simplify Regs, says Barker
A Conservative government would revise the Ðǿմ«Ã½ Regulations, shadow energy and climate change minister Greg Barker has told BSD
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Free Course Available
The Green Register’s sustainable building course is now available through Westminster University’s Build Up programme
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Your Digital World - Andrew Pearson
Bright young thing Andrew Pearson is a fan of share dealing websites (though his investment in Michael Jackson tickets proved unrewarding) his iPhone and Eminem
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Allies & Morrison design for former Arsenal football ground
Depending on your footballing allegiance, Arsenal’s historic ground, Highbury, was hallowed turf or small and soulless - it was nicknamed the library because of the fans’ lack of noisy support
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Call For Air-con Research
The refrigeration and airconditioning industry needs a vast increase in research funding to help make it more efficient
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Jaguar Land Rover installs solar air heating system
Jaguar Land Rover has installed a solar air heating system that claims substantially higher temperatures thanks to thousands of tiny perforations
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Global Focus - North Africa
A consortium of 12 companies has signed a joint venture to build a huge solar energy system in North Africa and the Middle East
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Thom Mayne's green design for 41 Cooper Square, Manhattan
This college building looks like it breaks all the rules but it was designed to a strict sustainable regime
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Urban Art Projects saves £1m with natural ventilation design in Brisbane
This installation in Brisbane, Australia is designed not only to enhance the streetscape but improve the natural ventilation of a 30-year-old multi-storey car park
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Engineering Council rebrands
The Engineering Council has now dropped 'UK' from its name.
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Buro Happold to design Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra venue
International multidisciplinary engineering consultancy Buro Happold is to provide the structural engineering and building services design for the Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra’s (NOSPR) new performance venue.
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£1.4 billion in loans for onshore wind farms
Three UK-based banks will start offering new loans to eligible onshore wind farms from this week.
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BDP’s Bridge Academy wins Scala Award
The Bridge Academy in Hackney, designed by BDP, has won the Scala Civic Ðǿմ«Ã½ of the Year Award.
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Booking for Heavyweight Sustainable Housing conference opens
Booking has opened for a one day conference on sustainable housing design.
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Archi-Me software offers instant 3D results to designers
Archi-Me gives members of the design team the chance to explore their project from the inside and to make real-time changes