Buildings
New York skyline targeted with energy efficiency upgrade rules
Mayor Bill de Blasio outlines new measures requiring 14,500 of City's least efficient large buildings to upgrade boilers, water heaters, roofs and windows
What is climate gentrification?
Building greener cities that boost social equity is a priority from coast to coast. But beware of urban resiliency as a 'land grab'
Pace of renewable energy shift leaves city planners struggling to keep up
Griffith University's Tony Matthews and Jason Byrne issue an urgent call for more renewable-friendly planning systems
Sun-powered shopping: Syzygy and Landsec deck out Leeds mall with PV panels
The 2,900-panel installation on the White Rose centre in Leeds is the largest at any UK retail site
Capgemini beats carbon reduction target one year early
Global consultancy's annual CSR report demonstrates progress towards 2030 Science Based Targets for CO2, with 77 per cent of power from renewables
The circular economy: Great on paper, but can it be made to work in practice?
The circular economy presents infrastructure firms with significant challenges, but, as Robert Spencer argues, there are new approaches available that will boost resource efficiency
Why Kilroy is turning buildings into batteries
Pioneering Californian real estate firm embraces microgrid potential
UK property giants save £16m thanks to green building push
Major real estate owners, including Hammerson, The Crown Estate and Transport for London, reveal how they have boosted the energy efficiency of their portfolios by a quarter since 2011
Safe as houses? Experts warn UK building policies exacerbating climate impacts
Committee on Climate Change condemns current approach to construction across the UK, calling for better regulations to ensure buildings can deal with hotter, wetter weather
Report: All buildings must be zero-carbon by 2050 to hit climate targets
To avoid dangerous global warming entire global building sector must operate at "net zero carbon" by 2050, new study suggests
Eco-friendly graphene-based paint launches in the UK
Makers of the graphene-based paint claim it will improve buildings' ability to regulate temperature - helping residents cut heating and cooling energy use
Businesses urge EU-wide building renovation push
More than 300 businesses, cities, universities and energy firms call for ambitious national renovation strategies across Europe in support of climate targets
Etsy sets global zero waste goal
Peer-to-peer handmade items marketplace claims its NYC head office is now one of the largest, greenest buildings in the world
Health and green building experts join forces to tackle indoor air pollution threat
Health and green building experts launch coalition aimed at integrating policies on home energy efficiency and indoor air pollution
Ecology Building Society reports record assets and savings balances
Green specialist confirms it enjoyed a solid 2016 as growing numbers of customers took advantage of its sustainable mortgages and financial products
Shaky foundations: How will Brexit impact the green building sector?
What will happen to green standards, regulations and workers in the construction sector once the UK leaves the EU?
UK's first 'carbon neutral' laboratory secures green certification
Nottingham University celebrates dual BREEAM Outstanding and LEED Platinum rating for new chemistry lab
Fifth of commercial rental buildings in race to meet energy efficiency deadline
Research finds 115,000 commercial rental properties in England and Wales yet to reach minimum E rating ahead of April 2018 deadline
Is climate change risk a 'ticking time-bomb' for UK buildings?
Lendlease, Natwest, John Lewis, and Willis Towers Watson join chorus of firms urging stronger action on energy efficiency and stress testing
Lendlease to develop 15 ultra low-energy 'Futurehomes'
Low-energy Passivhaus standard properties are being developed as part of the £2.3bn Elephant Park regeneration project
Building firms urge government to deliver bold Clean Growth Plan
More than 30 construction, heat and energy efficiency organisations say low carbon buildings policy is 'weakest' area of UK climate change action
Can the green economy lead a post-Brexit innovation drive?
From 3D printing to clean power, John Alker argues green business can deliver the post-Brexit narrative the government wants, but only if Ministers recognise the risks the sector faces
Building more homes can create jobs and help tackle climate change
The Nature Conservancy's Justin Adams explains why cutting carbon could go hand-in-hand with a new era of housebuilding in the UK
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