Buildings

Energy

Starbucks brews up strong renewable power sourcing progress

Coffee chain confirms all its company-owned stores in Europe to source 100 per cent renewable power

clock 20 October 2016 • 1 min read

Politics

Five ways to lock in the transition to clean, resilient cities

Reports from IRENA and 100 Resilient Cities project outline key mechanisms cities can - and are - embracing to drive clean tech transition

clock 19 October 2016 • 9 min read

Policy

Could the government's renewed focus on infrastructure finally make energy efficiency a top priority?

Green groups again call for re-think on energy efficiency, as concerns grow that NIC's new status as an executive agency of the Treasury could threaten its independence

clock 17 October 2016 • 5 min read

Efficiency

Panasonic partners with Schneider Electric to dial up smart building technology

Tech giants join forces to develop building management solution that promises to bring 'new levels' of energy efficiency to commercial property

clock 17 October 2016 • 1 min read

Buildings

Heathrow trials Garden Gate 'eco-sanctuary' in bid to ease passengers' nerves

Under fire from environmentalists for its expansion plans, Heathrow embraces green building principles with its first 'Garden Gate'

clock 11 October 2016 • 2 min read

Buildings

Green buildings better for health and productivity, Harvard research finds

New Harvard study finds workers in green-certified buildings score better in a range of metrics including cognitive function tests

clock 07 October 2016 • 2 min read

Energy

Could building energy efficiency policy focus deliver a £45bn boost to UK?

Association for Conservation of Energy and Regulatory Assistance Project say UK in danger of missing Fifth Carbon Budget without urgent green building policy action

clock 06 October 2016 • 5 min read

Policy

Could Conservatives deliver a new green economic narrative by going back to the future?

John Alker argues much of the work to deliver a credible industrial strategy and quality of life agenda has already been undertaken by Theresa May's ministers - 10 years ago.

clock 05 October 2016 • 3 min read

Energy

Philips Lighting sets spotlight on new 2020 carbon and energy goals

Lighting giant calls for all new buildings to use LED lighting by 2020

clock 20 September 2016 • 3 min read

Supplier

Tarmac rolls out encouraging report on carbon and waste progress

Sustainable building products giant's 2015 sustainability report sets out gains on emissions and resource efficiency

clock 20 September 2016 • 3 min read