Facilities

Facilities

Empire State Building gets a green makeover to cut CO2 emissions

$20m works will cut carbon footprint by 105,000 tonnes a year

clock 07 April 2009 • 2 min read

Facilities

Green buildings pull in premium rents

Study of US buildings finds energy efficient commercial properties command higher figures

clock 01 April 2009 •

Facilities

Businesses urged to save water or risk "severe shortages"

Environment Agency report calls for universal metering and review of utilities to help tackle impending water "crisis"

clock 01 April 2009 • 2 min read

Technology

Building industry outlines vision for green roofs and "living walls"

New report praises efforts of London's Westfield shopping centre and highlights how building techniques can promote flora and fauna while boosting the economy

clock 31 March 2009 • 2 min read

Facilities

Carbon Trust launches guide to overcoming board opposition

Step-by-step guide aims to help green executives get more project pitches approved

clock 30 March 2009 • 1 min read

Facilities

Workers signal support for energy saving efforts

Survey finds vast majority of employees want to help their company cut costs

clock 27 March 2009 • 2 min read

Facilities

Good Energy boosts cash for green power payout scheme

Company to increase payments to customers producing green energy onsite by 50 per cent

clock 26 March 2009 • 1 min read

Technology

Always-on PCs cost UK Plc £300m a year

Survey finds over 30 per cent of PCs are left on each night, wasting firms at least £17 per machine each year

clock 25 March 2009 • 2 min read

Facilities

From cycle lanes to allotments, agencies call for greener cities

Government advisors argue building greener urban spaces could cut emissions and provide a boost for business

clock 24 March 2009 • 2 min read

Technology

US businesses demand binding energy-saving targets

New study finds cost savings from energy-efficiency measures even greater than previously thought

clock 23 March 2009 • 2 min read