Is the writing on the wall for green school buildings?

Jessica Shankleman
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UK Green Building Council and Aldersgate Group urge Education Secretary not to scrap BREEAM requirement for new schools

Businesses have made a last-ditch attempt to prevent the Education Secretary scrapping a rule requiring new schools to meet the globally recognised BRE Environmental Assesment Method (BREEAM) green building...

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