Inside Housing
Sustainable Housing
Stories with this category.
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Energy firms must double insulation
08/09/2011
Big energy companies could face multi-billion pound fines if they don’t double the amount of insulation they install through a government scheme
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Social tenants doubt benefits of eco-measures
20/11/2009
People who seriously doubt the benefits of green community infrastructure are likely to be social renters, research by the UK Green Building Council has revealed.
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"Green doctors" give energy health checks
09/04/2009
Hundreds of homes in south east England and south Wales will get expert advice to treat the symptoms of fuel poverty.
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Co-op designs zero carbon housing system
08/04/2009
Britain’s largest housing cooperative is designing a prefabricated housing system to meet the highest level of the code for sustainable homes.
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Kerslake backs energy efficiency plans
18/02/2009
The head of the government’s housing and regeneration body has said the organisation is well placed to tackle climate change.
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Council plans straw bale social homes
02/02/2009
A Lincolnshire council is hoping to increase its supply of affordable homes by building them from straw bales.
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Current affairs
15/08/2008
Ryan Southall and Pavol Sedlak look at an international survey of social housing
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EPC: as easy as ABC?
15/08/2008
The government is championing energy performance certificates but confusion remains. Paul Staley provides a user’s guide
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Go with the flow
15/08/2008
The UK should learn from Australia on sustainable water design, says Bob Sargent
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Home economics
15/08/2008
As the economy falters, what will become of sustainable building? Philippa Ward predicts a tough future withsome silver linings.
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It is time to change gear
15/08/2008
Our attitude problem is blocking sustainable solutions, says Erik Bichard
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Still angry after all these years
15/08/2008
Bill Dunster is a man both triumphant and disappointed.