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As featured in Construction News July 2010
The buildings industry is now swimming in a myriad of choices when it comes to international environmental assessment tools... Details...
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In this episode of Morgan Lovell's podcast series, they walk the streets of London and ask people "how green is your office?" They also interview Paul King, Chief Executive of the UK Green... Details...
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UK-GBC and World GBC at Ecobuild 2010 - International and green: learning from around the world.
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Launch of the UK-GBC Green Building Manifesto at Ecobuild, March 2010.
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This leaflet introduces the work of the UK Green Building Council.
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The green building manifesto is an action plan to tackle climate change, cut energy use and give the industry and the economy a shot in the arm.
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Date Added: 2009-08-21 01:00:50
UNEP/SBCI call to action
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Date Added: 2009-03-10 09:06:45
Audio recording of UK-GBC Conference session at EcoBuild 09.
Refurbished, re-purposed: Session hosted by the UK Green Building Council
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Date Added: 2009-03-09 05:36:10
Recording of the following conference session at EcoBuild09
Refurbishment rises to the top: a new focus on existing homes
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Date Added: 2009-03-06 12:05:40
A short introduction to why sustainability must survive this tough economic climate. Includes useful references, quotes and resources.
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Green Guide - part of Open House's campaign to champion sustainable thinking.
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Date Added: 2008-04-07 03:29:42
The purpose of this paper is to set out an outline of the proposed governance structure and process for UK-GBC membership operations. This outline is presented to members of UKGBC for their... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-04-07 03:21:57
The purpose of this paper is to set out an outline of the proposed governance structure and process for UK-GBC membership operations. This outline is presented to members of UKGBC for their... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-03-20 10:53:30
Uk Green Building Council's first Annual General Meeting was held at the East Wintergarden at Canary Wharf on the 18th March 2008.
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The UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) is conducting a wide ranging review of sustainability tools for the built environment, in order to provide clarity and guidance on the best tools available to... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-02-24 11:59:21
The Communities and Local Government 'Green Commercial Buildings Task Group' commissioned the UK-GBC to investigate the costs and benefits of raising the energy performance standards in new... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-02-21 10:33:51
This Review was commissioned in December 2006 by the then Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Ruth Kelly MP. The terms of reference were: To examine how the supply of new homes is... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-01-27 05:34:51
This Review was commissioned in December 2006 by the then Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Ruth Kelly MP. The terms of reference were: To examine how the supply of new homes is influenced by the nature... Details...
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Date Added: 2010-09-06 03:26:58
Show your support for World Green Building Week by downloading this banner and using it on your corporate materials.
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Date Added: 2010-08-13 12:50:45
Using local spaces to tackle inequality and improve health
Investigating the relationship between urban green space, inequality, ethnicity, health and wellbeing in the largest study of its kind... Details...
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Date Added: 2010-08-04 11:24:29
The Israel GBC are pleased to announce their Green Building Conference, presented by Bait VeNoy, this November, 30-Nov-2010, in Tel Aviv, Israel.
The conference will... Details...
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Date Added: 2010-06-23 05:36:09
The report will present a review of the biodiversity enhancements undertaken at a number of British Land properties, from final design, through installation and practical completion to the current day... Details...
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Date Added: 2010-06-23 03:46:41
British Land leaflet on local biodiversity in central London with suggestions on how to provide more wildlife species with suitable habitats for foraging and shelter, and support more native plant... Details...
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Date Added: 2010-06-22 06:52:42
One Planet Communities is a network of earth’s greenest neighbourhoods. This document provides guidance on how to reduce the impacts of all goods and materials used in the building, maintenance... Details...
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Date Added: 2010-06-22 06:34:14
The fourth edition of The Green Guide to Specification has been revised and updated by BRE to provide designers and specifiers with easy-to-use guidance on making the best environmental choices when... Details...
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Date Added: 2010-06-17 09:29:55
Information about the threats posed by climate change and the various ways adaptation can help prevent the worst effects and contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
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Together with the Adaptation Plan, the Carbon Reduction Delivery Plan sets out the CLG's vision and the practical polices for how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to adapt to climate change. It... Details...
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Date Added: 2010-06-17 01:16:10
The Adaptation Plan spells out what we the Government is doing on a number of key fronts to adapt to climate change. These include engaging with stakeholders, addressing initial priority actions areas... Details...
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Date Added: 2010-06-15 03:50:35
The thirteenth edition of the Defra annual booklet of key environmental statistics. This year’s edition focuses on two key themes, sustainable consumption and waste and recycling.
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A joint Defra and Welsh Assembly Government consultation which fulfils the Government‟s commitments to consult on the impact of further restrictions on the landfilling of biodegradable and... Details...
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Date Added: 2010-06-04 04:39:48
Briefing note explaining future greenhouse gas implications for water companies
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Date Added: 2010-05-26 12:49:35
Media kit for UK-GBC members interested in contributing to the Times Newspaper green building supplement in September 2010.
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Date Added: 2010-05-14 03:05:18
Sustainability issues are rapidly rising up the corporate agenda. Davis Langdon & Everest and Mott Green Wall consider the impact of sustainability measures on commercial buildings and reveal that... Details...
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Date Added: 2010-05-14 03:01:29
Living roofs are often specified for their symbolic value, as a statement of the owner
or developer’s environmental credentials. But, as Simon Rawlinson of Davis Langdon
explains,... Details...
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Date Added: 2010-05-14 02:52:59
In April 2004, the Green Building Council of Australia (GBCA) received funding from AusIndustry under its Innovation Access Program for a project titled ‘Green Star Diffusion’. The... Details...
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US Green Building Council Report - 10 benefits of high performance green buildings
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In this Info Data report, the second in a series of Davis Langdon’s insights into Sustainability, we investigate the cost and benefit of achieving Green buildings.
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This study, The Costs and Financial Benefits of Green Building, represents the most definitive cost benefit analysis of green building ever conducted. It demonstrates conclusively that sustainable... Details...
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A Deloitte study discussing green retrofit costs, suggesting 'sooner is better than later, and it could cost less than you think'.
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This paper speculates on why the US institutional investment real estate sector is likely to finally - and dramatically - embrace sustainable building principles. After providing a brief... Details...
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This paper uses extensive data on building costs to compare the cost of green buildings with buildings housing comparable programs, which do not have sustainable goals. The foundations are also... Details...
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This paper investigates the price effects of environmental certification on commercial real estate assets. It is argued that there are likely to be three main drivers of price differences... Details...
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Building the business case for green commercial buildings in Australia
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This report demonstrates the costs and benefits of green buildings and communities.
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Green Value - green buildings, growing assets. Showing there is value in building green.
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A summary of the costs and financial benefits of green buildings.
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The purpose of this document is to clearly define the state of the green building industry in Canada and to provide a basis for recognising the many unique and tangible benefits a green building might... Details...
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Reexamining the feasibility and cost impact of sustainable design in the light of increased market adoption
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Paper providing the first credible evidence on the economic value of the certification of green buildings.
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Date Added: 2010-03-10 11:55:56
In this study and call for further research, the authors provide some comparison
data on Energy Star and LEED-certified buildings vs. non-Energy Star or non–Leed-certified office property... Details...
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Date Added: 2010-03-01 09:46:19
This publication is the result of a partnership between the... Details...
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Date Added: 2009-12-21 01:35:18
Consultation by the Green Property Alliance Carbon Reduction Commitment working group. UK-GBC is responding to the consultation, please contact Janet.Kidner@lendlease.co.uk to share your views and... Details...
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Date Added: 2009-12-21 01:24:39
Retro-fitting buildings and places, as part of an overall sustainable strategy, is the main challenge for the European property market over the next 2 to 5 years. Saving energy has a far better... Details...
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Date Added: 2009-12-11 11:21:02
World Green Building Council Copenhagen Communique
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Date Added: 2009-12-02 03:57:30
Event information for Northern Housing Consortium event
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Date Added: 2009-11-30 04:17:49
Roger Lewis, former Chairman, Berkeley Homes - Green Dragon's Den Session, Making Sustainable Development Happen, 24th November 2009.
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Date Added: 2009-11-27 03:52:02
Presentation about Dockside Green, Canada - by Joe Van Belleghem at the UK-GBC annual Conference 2009: Making Sustainable Development Happen.
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How green building is shaping the global shift to a low carbon economy - international green building case study document produced by World GBC.
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A ground-breaking agreement between the world's leading green building organisations to adopt a common global language for the measurement of the carbon footprint of buildings.
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Date Added: 2009-10-27 04:33:00
Position statement on planning and climate change prepared by TCPA and FOE and supported by the UK Green Building Council
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Date Added: 2009-10-21 02:34:26
Presentations from the Edinburgh Event: How green is my University Building
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Date Added: 2009-09-29 10:28:04
Video of the UK-GBC event at the House of Commons on 23rd September 2009 as part of World Green Building Day: as series of synchronised events around the globe held to highlight the importance of the... Details...
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Date Added: 2009-09-22 12:51:07
A special green building supplement published in The Times newspaper, in association with UK-GBC.
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Date Added: 2009-08-21 01:05:38
UNEP SBCI submission to the Ad Hoc Working Group for Long Term Cooperative Action
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Date Added: 2009-07-31 08:58:50
Information about the UKTI Green Building Mission to the West Coast.
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Date Added: 2009-07-27 04:31:27
Energy saving initiatives in the home must include measures to reduce hot water use if we are to meet our carbon dioxide emission reduction targets Quantifying the energy and carbon effects of saving... Details...
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Date Added: 2009-06-24 11:40:57
Davis Langdon investigates how the need for green could lead Australia’s largest employment sector toward recovery. Australia’s commercial... Details...
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A report from Jones Lang LaSalle in Australia arguing that the investment case for sustainability is still strong despite the economic downturn. Australian... Details...
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Date Added: 2009-06-24 11:03:37
Presentations from the UK-GBC event 'Greening Australia's Built Environment' held at Lend Lease on 22 June 2009. Presentations given by:
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Date Added: 2009-06-17 12:40:47
This guide was produced by the Green Property Alliance of which UK-GBC is a member. The guide offers advice to landlords and tenants on the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme. This... Details...
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Date Added: 2009-05-29 11:25:31
Romilly Madew, Chief Executive of the Australian Green Building Council - Biography
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Date Added: 2009-05-08 01:49:42
This graph gives a rough indication of the current greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the UK built environment from 1990 to today and then indicates the challenge of achieving an 80% reduction by... Details...
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UK-TI: Oppotunities in a Low Carbon Economy - Green Building and Environmentally Friendly technologies flyer
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UK Green Building Council response to Government's consultation in Arpil 2009 on the draft Planning Policy Statement for Eco-towns.
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In 2007 CLG launched its policy statement publication, Building a Greener Future, in which it was announced that all new homes were to be zero carbon from 2016 – and... Details...
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The Shadow Chancellor, George Osborne MP and the Shadow Secretary of State for Energy & Climate Change, Greg Clark MP, announced their green budget plans at a UK Green Building Council event held... Details...
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This report summarises the results of research carried out by AEA for the Environment Agency on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from... Details...
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Date Added: 2009-04-24 04:34:02
The Climate Change Act 2008 creates a new approach to managing and responding to climate change in the UK. At the heart of the Act is a legally binding target to reduce... Details...
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Date Added: 2009-04-20 10:14:48
Refurbishment rises to the top: a new focus on existing homes.
The UK Green Building Council hosted a conference session at EcoBuild 2009 with... Details...
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Date Added: 2009-04-16 12:42:37
George Osborne has set out a series of measures that could be introduced in next week’s Budget and would bring about a green technology revolution in Britain.... Details...
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Date Added: 2009-03-23 04:46:12
This paper looks at improving Biodiversity through clever design of Urban green spaces. It consideres several typologies of green space, how to enhance biodiversity in each of them and the results... Details...
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This report considers the evidence that contact with nature and green space have a positive effect on our mental health. It examines research carried out that looks at the relationship between varying... Details...
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Date Added: 2009-03-23 02:05:28
Method for evaluating the conservation importance of UK birds, often used in ecological texts/reports. Importance ranked into Red List (high), Amber List (medium) and Green List (low).
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Speech by Rt Hon Margaret Beckett MP at the UK-GBC's Arena at EcoBuild on 4 March 2009 on 'The Future of Green Building in the Britain'.
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Paul King's speech to welcome Margaret Beckett at the UK-GBC Arena at EcoBuild'09.
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Buildings are responsible for more than one third of total energy use and
associated greenhouse gas emissions in society, both in developed and developing countries. Energy is mainly consumed... Details...
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Date Added: 2009-02-04 05:22:56
The integrated design process (IDP) is crucial in producing a
green building. For purposes of this discussion, integrated
design is defined as a process by which all of the design... Details...
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Conservative party policy paper for a low carbon economy.
Proposals outlined in this policy paper include:
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This consultation relates to the definition of zero carbon homes that will apply for new homes built from 2016. It also seeks views on Government’s ambition... Details...
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Green infrastructure (GI) refers to a strategically planned and managed network of green spaces and other environmental features vital to the sustainability of any urban area. An eco-town provides an... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-12-03 09:44:21
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) published its first report in which it advises the Government to reduce greenhouse gases by at least 34% by 2020.
In Building a low-carbon... Details...
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Uk Trade and Investment - A seminar mission to Canada for UK green building companies
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This guide sets out why companies must respond to this issue as a matter of urgency.
It shows how to avoid unsustainable plywood and also provides a step-by-step guide to
obtaining socially... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-10-31 04:03:52
Green Jobs: Towards Decent Work in a Sustainable, Low-Carbon World assembles evidence— quantitative, anecdotal, and conceptual—for currently existing green jobs in key economic sectors... Details...
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The 2008 local authority green space skills survey asked authorities across the country about skills within their green space management departments. It covers issues of recruitment and skill gaps,... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-10-15 03:35:29
This is the booking form the Green Resiter and RIBA South-West Event: This Green and Pleasant Land...?
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Date Added: 2008-10-06 06:11:37
The construction industry, which contributed 8.7% of the UK economy's gross value-added (GVA) in 2006, provides employment for more than 2.8 million people. The built... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-07-30 01:26:55
Improving the energy efficiency of our offices, shops and factories
A report delivered by the officers
Clive Betts MP
Lord Richard... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-07-25 03:18:37
Final report from the Conservative's Quality of Life Policy Group, Chaired by Rt Hon John Gummer MP and Zac Goldsmith.
The Quality of Life Policy Group was set up by... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-07-24 03:25:12
The Sponge Buyer’s Guide to a Greener Home has been created to give you confidence and the knowledge to buy a greener, more sustainable, home.
The guide is... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-07-22 05:56:04
The UK’s poorly insulated, energy inefficient housing stock could be easily transformed into cheaper to run, low carbon homes by the end of the next decade. But this report commissioned by... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-07-22 04:14:11
Travelling light: Why the UK’s biggest companies are seeking alternatives to flying
WWF-UK’s vision is of a world in which people and nature thrive within... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-07-18 04:59:06
This document sets out a summary of responses received to the Housing Green Paper, following consultation which ran from 23 July to 15 October 2007. It also sets out what steps the Government has... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-07-18 04:51:43
Britain's greenhouse gas emissions are 12% higher than claimed by Labour, according to an investigation by the National Audit Office (NAO). The NAO analysis says Labour’s figures exclude... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-07-18 01:41:17
The Code is the national standard for the sustainable design and construction of new homes. The Code aims to reduce our carbon emissions and create homes that are more sustainable.
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Date Added: 2008-07-11 05:24:03
Keith Budgen, Hermes, presentation on Green Leases for the Roadmap to a Sustainable Built Evnvironment Event at Arup on July 9th 2008.
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Fit for the Future: Green Homes Retrofit Manual
This guidance pulls together in one place the key information that social landlords need in order to improve the... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-07-07 10:49:24
In this study we provide an analysis of the technical potential for combined heat and power (CHP), utilising the European Union Greenhouse Gas Emission Trading Scheme National Allocation Plan (EU ETS... Details...
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Paul King writes a chapter on Green Buildings which appears in Managing Climate Risk, published by Thorogood Publishing.
A link will be up shortly if you wish to... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-04-21 11:46:22
This consultation paper sets out how Government is taking forward the eco-towns programme including the shortlist of locations going forward for more detailed assessment. CLG close the... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-02-24 09:20:04
The Government has launched its new water strategy for England, Future Water. The strategy sets out a framework for water management in England. This includes:
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Date Added: 2008-02-24 07:05:14
The Code measures the sustainability of a new home. It went live in England as a voluntary standard in April 2007. This consultation document follows on from the positive response received to Building... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-02-24 06:28:49
This Housing Green Paper seeks views on the Government's proposals to increase the supply of housing, to provide well designed and greener homes that are supported by infrastructure and to provide... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-02-24 02:38:00
This publication is a consultation document seeking views on the Government's proposals to reduce the carbon footprint of new housing development. It sets out the Government's views on the importance... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-02-16 08:21:30
MONARCH (Modelling Natural Resource Responses to Climate Change) was a seven-year programme developed to assess the impacts of projected climate change on wildlife in Britain and Ireland. The key aim... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-02-16 03:43:53
British Land recognises that its business operations interact with biodiversity and have developed a Biodiversity Programme to integrate biodiversity considerations into the Company’s business.... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-02-16 03:37:57
The aim of the guide is to provide guidance on how to maximise the opportunities for biodiversity in the planning and design of sustainable communities. The guide takes the user through the design... Details...
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This guide is for anyone interested in encouraging biodiversity in parks and green spaces. It focuses on the practical aspects of doing this. It acknowledges fully the conflicts and restrictions that... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-02-16 12:31:07
The global science community is increasingly confident that human activities contribute to climate change, and that the absence of significant actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions will have serious ramifications.... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-02-07 03:48:26
This publication is a consultation document seeking views on the Government's proposals to reduce the carbon footprint of new housing development. It sets out the Government's views on the importance... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-02-07 11:32:24
This paper is intended to update the forward look at prospective Building Regulations energy efficiency standards for new dwellings as previously published in the 2004 Part L consultation document and should be read in... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-02-07 10:45:50
This independent Review was commissioned by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, reporting to both the Chancellor and to the Prime Minister, as a contribution to assessing the evidence and building understanding of the economics of... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-02-01 02:05:26
World-wide there are hundreds of building evaluation tools that focus on different areas of sustainable development and are designed for different types of projects. These tools include life cycle assessment, life cycle... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-01-28 01:33:55
The Australian Sustainable Built Environment Council (ASBEC) Climate Change Task Group commissioned the Centre for International Economics (CIE) to undertake this study. The study examines a range of questions relating to the... Details...
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The purpose of this document is to offer information to compare and contrast sustainable building rating systems. This document was prepared to offer information on sustainable building rating systems... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-01-28 12:31:39
This report from the Renewables Advisory Board (RAB), which advises Government on renewable energy issues, provides the first in depth analysis of the role of on site energy generation in the delivery... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-01-27 07:03:25
Each year government departments and agencies spend in the region of £3 billion on new buildings and major refurbishments. The government has set estate-wide sustainability standards for the construction and refurbishment of... Details...
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This report aims to assess and compare the most important policy instruments for achieving energy efficiency improvements and GHG emission reductions in buildings according to their emission reduction effectiveness,... Details...
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The key messages from the TCPA\\\'s report are: 1. Adaptation is needed now because the climate is already changing. Many of the climatic changes forecast for the next 30–40 years are ‘locked in’– the result of past... Details...
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GreenSpec, the leading source of sustainable construction information, has formed a portal through which construction professionals can access the very best of the UK's green building consultants.
Green Book Live is a free online database designed to help specifiers and end users identify products and services that can help to reduce their impact on the environment.
The Green Guide to Specification provides easy-to-use guidance on how to make the best environmental choices when selecting construction materials and components. In the Green Guide, materials and...
BRE guide to green specification including background information and downloadable documents & presentations.
GreenSpec design guide which contains detailed information on materials such as airtightness & intelligent membranes, recycled content, unfired clay bricks, different types of wood and many other...
GreenSpec compares the environmental impacts of embodied energy, bricks, blocks, insulation and window systems and many other materials.
The Green Register is one of the UK’s leading organisations promoting sustainable building practices across all disciplines of the construction industry through unique training and events.
The WWF-UK website contains a variety of general information on conservation, biodiveristy and environmental challenges and includes a useful section on businesses and biodiversity, which is available...
The Sustainable Communities website provides general advice on planning, designing and managing a sustainable place and information on helping wildlife adapt to climate change via adoption of green...
The livingroofs website contains an informative section advising on the benefits of green roofs to biodiversity -
NextGeneration was launched in 2006...
We are achieving our mission by galvanizing both the building industry and the nation to adopt and implement the 2030 Challenge, a global initiative stating that all new buildings and major...
A Buyers Guide to a Greener Home
Green Alliance\'s mission is to promote sustainable development by ensuring that the environment is at the heart of decision-making. We work with senior people in government, parliament, business and NGOs to make environmental...
In the 2006 Budget, the Chancellor stated: “After discussions with some of the world\'s biggest energy companies, they have agreed to work in partnership to create, for Britain, a new energy and environmental research...
The World Green Building Council is a union of national councils whose mission is to accelerate the transformation of the global property industry towards sustainability. Current members are GBCAustralia, CanadaGBC,...
News Results
Date Published: 2010-09-07 17:27:05
We had a great turn out last night for the UK Green Building Council’s official launch of the first Sustainability Training and Education Programme (STEP): Introduction to Sustainability in the Built Environment Read more...
Date Published: 2010-09-06 09:59:22
Green building supplement published in Times Newspaper today Read more...
Date Published: 2010-09-05 17:43:32
Nick Raynsford MP to host launch of new green initiative Read more...
Date Published: 2010-09-03 11:04:07
Coalition to extend green retrofit scheme to offices Read more...
Date Published: 2010-09-01 12:27:15
UK-GBC's STEP course picked up in Building, Property Week and Architects Journal Read more...
Date Published: 2010-08-27 11:54:39
UK-GBC and Building Magazine Sustainability Awards Read more...
Date Published: 2010-08-09 10:08:03
The UK Green Building Council today publishes an independent report of its recent consultation with members, which contains a number of recommendations on the future of BREEAM. Read more...
Date Published: 2010-08-05 11:12:28
UK-GBC joins coalition calling for strategic level planning to be embedded in any reform of the planning system Read more...
Date Published: 2010-08-04 11:38:41
The Israel GBC are pleased to announce their Green Building Conference. Read more...
Date Published: 2010-07-29 17:44:30
UK Green Building Council visit to Elizabeth II Court, Winchester Read more...
Date Published: 2010-07-27 14:17:42
Housing Minister Grant Shapps today underlined the Governments commitment to the policy for all new homes to be zero carbon from 2016 Read more...
Date Published: 2010-07-26 11:17:34
UK-GBC's Introduction to Sustainability online training course Read more...
Date Published: 2010-07-22 12:38:35
UK-GBC reaction to DEFRA announcement on SDC funding Read more...
Date Published: 2010-07-20 17:01:40
The Zero Carbon Hub launches new report Read more...
Date Published: 2010-07-20 10:37:44
Sustainable Homes shortlisted as finalist for the 2010 Sustainable Housing Awards Read more...
Date Published: 2010-07-16 11:30:10
UK Green Building Council & Gold Leaf Members visit the Olympic Park Read more...
Date Published: 2010-07-08 16:34:02
Planning and Climate Change Coalition call for standards to be adopted Read more...
Date Published: 2010-07-08 10:16:26
Update on the 10:10 campaign Read more...
Date Published: 2010-07-01 16:13:52
Paul King's comments feature in Energy Efficiency debate Read more...
Date Published: 2010-06-30 15:25:02
Massive increase in home and building refurbishment is needed Read more...
Date Published: 2010-06-08 15:47:56
UK-GBC members achieve recognition for sustainability credentials in Sunday Times Green List Read more...
Date Published: 2010-06-01 15:15:21
World GBC news Read more...
Date Published: 2010-05-28 15:59:19
UK-GBC welcomes Grant Shapps' commitment to zero carbon Read more...
Date Published: 2010-05-26 12:20:20
UK-GBC continues work with the UNEP Sustainable Buildings & Climate Change Initiative Read more...
Date Published: 2010-05-25 12:51:30
Government right to focus on Energy efficiency in homes and businesses Read more...
Date Published: 2010-05-20 11:46:46
UK-GBC responds to Coalition agreement Read more...
Date Published: 2010-05-14 14:52:10
UK-GBC welcomes plan to cut emissions by 10% Read more...
Date Published: 2010-05-13 17:27:13
UK-GBC welcomes Grant Shapps to one of most important jobs in government Read more...
Date Published: 2010-04-14 13:29:59
UK-GBC responds to Lib Dem manifesto Read more...
Date Published: 2010-04-13 17:46:42
UK-GBC comments on Conservative Party Manifesto launch Read more...
Date Published: 2010-04-12 16:28:31
UK-GBC welcomes labour party manifesto Read more...
Date Published: 2010-04-12 11:27:01
UK-GBC supports central & eastern European green building event Read more...
Date Published: 2010-04-01 14:18:16
Landlords advised to SHIFT if they want to meet sustainability targets Read more...
Date Published: 2010-03-24 14:28:59
Green Investment Bank could lead to low carbon revolution Read more...
Date Published: 2010-03-24 13:36:55
Paul King interviewed by UK-GBC member Morgan Lovell Read more...
Date Published: 2010-03-22 11:21:43
UK-GBC letter to the Guardian Read more...
Date Published: 2010-03-19 11:03:46
New energy paper from the Conservatives published Read more...
Date Published: 2010-03-18 14:54:21
Construction Industry is Key to Low Carbon Economy Read more...
Date Published: 2010-03-10 09:26:23
Planning is at the heart of sustainable communities Read more...
Date Published: 2010-03-03 08:24:56
Green building manifesto launched Read more...
Date Published: 2010-03-02 13:31:47
UK-GBC welcomes government green homes policy Read more...
Date Published: 2010-02-18 11:37:36
UK-GBC and Zero Carbon Hub launch joint task group report Read more...
Date Published: 2010-02-10 14:37:15
New Chairman for UK-GBC Read more...
Date Published: 2010-02-01 14:07:18
Government announces FIT level Read more...
Date Published: 2010-02-01 10:53:19
Video from the Movers & Shakers breakfast available Read more...
Date Published: 2010-01-19 12:36:16
Response to Committee on Climate Change reveals government plan Read more...
Date Published: 2010-01-18 10:12:39
UK-GBC joins call for boost to FIT Read more...
Date Published: 2010-01-14 09:11:05
Common Carbon Metric promoted at UNEP side event Read more...
Date Published: 2010-01-05 16:06:57
College of Estate Management and University of Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership (CPSL) to partner UK-GBC Read more...
Date Published: 2010-01-01 11:08:48
Display Energy Certificate (DEC) analysis published today Read more...
Date Published: 2009-12-21 10:54:06
New report from Carbon Trust Read more...
Date Published: 2009-12-09 15:15:16
More actions on green buildings urgently needed Read more...
Date Published: 2009-12-08 17:37:03
UK-GBC and members win Green Guru of the year awards Read more...
Date Published: 2009-11-26 11:57:54
UK-GBC welcomes conservative announcement Read more...
Date Published: 2009-11-25 09:24:12
Government announcements at the UK-GBC annual conference Read more...
Date Published: 2009-11-24 08:56:26
UK-GBC sets a new challenge for the industry Read more...
Date Published: 2009-11-17 11:08:59
Survey results of consumer attitudes released today Read more...
Date Published: 2009-11-17 10:32:16
John Alker quoted in Guardian article Read more...
Date Published: 2009-11-13 12:20:05
Agreement reached to adopt a common global language for carbon footprinting Read more...
Date Published: 2009-11-12 12:02:26
ATAP receive funding from TSB to retrofit three existing homes Read more...
Date Published: 2009-11-06 15:03:15
Dismay at editorial prompts strong UK-GBC response Read more...
Date Published: 2009-11-02 14:59:29
UK-GBC on the Conservative Party Conference Read more...
Date Published: 2009-10-27 16:38:20
UK-GBC supports planning and climate change position statement Read more...
Date Published: 2009-10-14 11:25:38
Three top industry CEOs join UK-GBC board Read more...
Date Published: 2009-10-14 09:20:49
Read the Sunday Times article on the Great British Refurb retrofit project in Manchester Read more...
Date Published: 2009-10-12 16:47:11
Homes and buildings should be front line in the climate change battle Read more...
Date Published: 2009-10-09 16:46:17
10:10 and Great British Refurb campaigns launch joint competition Read more...
Date Published: 2009-10-09 16:43:00
Great British Refurb Campaign announces Keepmoat as new sponsor Read more...
Date Published: 2009-10-06 10:11:25
UK-GBC welcomes new plans unveiled by the Conservatives Read more...
Date Published: 2009-09-24 09:28:36
World Green Building Day Read more...
Date Published: 2009-09-22 06:15:57
Green building supplement with the support of UK-GBC members published today Read more...
Date Published: 2009-09-15 21:12:59
Progress report published today Read more...
Date Published: 2009-09-03 17:01:52
New training and education programme Read more...
Date Published: 2009-09-03 13:27:32
Chris Twinn from Arup on increasing buildings' lifespans Read more...
Date Published: 2009-08-21 13:13:18
UNEP/SBCI call to action Read more...
Date Published: 2009-08-18 13:57:11
Claims that 'flagship policy' is in danger rejected by UK-GBC Read more...
Date Published: 2009-07-29 13:46:21
Brian Mark in BSD Magazine Read more...
Date Published: 2009-07-16 17:58:53
UK-GBC responds to zero carbon announcement Read more...
Date Published: 2009-07-15 14:37:21
UK-GBC Press Release Read more...
Date Published: 2009-07-14 11:27:30
Great British Refurb Read more...
Date Published: 2009-07-13 14:54:38
Media coverage of the green homes agenda Read more...
Date Published: 2009-07-06 17:07:44
Paul King on home refurbishment Read more...
Date Published: 2009-06-29 10:12:38
Paul King speech to Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum seminar: zero carbon buildings Read more...
Date Published: 2009-06-24 13:10:26
Lessons from GBC Australia Read more...
Date Published: 2009-06-17 10:41:50
UK-GBC supports BPF CRC guide Read more...
Date Published: 2009-06-10 23:36:48
UK-GBC AGM and Impact Report Read more...
Date Published: 2009-06-08 13:28:47
Sustainable District Infrastructure task group Read more...
Date Published: 2009-06-08 12:34:22
Tough new rules on carbon regualtions loom large Read more...
Date Published: 2009-05-29 09:54:01
Paul King writes to Building Read more...
Date Published: 2009-05-26 11:45:22
UK Green Building Council task group launched to make radical refurb a reality Read more...
Date Published: 2009-05-22 17:22:58
Guardian ethical living blog Read more...
Date Published: 2009-05-11 15:45:08
"Making Sustainable Development Happen" Read more...
Date Published: 2009-05-07 16:58:28
Register now for the virtual event on the 13th and 14th May Read more...
Date Published: 2009-05-01 11:49:01
UK-GBC Consultation response submitted to government Read more...
Date Published: 2009-04-24 11:16:57
Join the campaign! Read more...
Date Published: 2009-04-22 15:48:25
UK-GBC response to the 2009 budget Read more...
Date Published: 2009-04-16 12:29:40
UK-GBC event at the Building Centre Read more...
Date Published: 2009-04-09 09:18:14
Built environment must come first says UK-GBC Read more...
Date Published: 2009-03-30 23:15:30
Living walls and green roofs pave way for biodiversity in new building Read more...
Date Published: 2009-03-30 18:46:28
UK-GBC Biodiversity Task Group releases final report and recommendations Read more...
Date Published: 2009-03-23 14:10:48
Can a grand architectural statement be sustainable? We'll never learn until performance data is out in the open Read more...
Date Published: 2009-03-06 12:45:06
3 ministers, 3 departments, 3 days... Read more...
Date Published: 2009-03-03 22:08:07
UK-GBC launches new report today at EcoBuild 09 Read more...
Date Published: 2009-03-03 22:05:55
UK, US & Australia sign MOU Read more...
Date Published: 2009-03-02 09:45:30
Visit us on stand 2145 next to the UK-GBC Arena Read more...
Date Published: 2009-03-02 09:24:14
UK-GBC mermber writes for BSD Magazine Read more...
Date Published: 2009-02-12 15:34:17
DECC consultation launched today Read more...
Date Published: 2009-02-11 10:31:03
The first edition of the new BSD magazine was published today Read more...
Date Published: 2009-02-02 15:16:52
Technology Strategy Board Press Release Read more...
Date Published: 2009-01-23 15:43:26
Sustainable Homes Index For Tomorrow (SHIFT) - inaugural ranking Read more...
Date Published: 2009-01-19 09:13:45
Conservatives outline new policy Read more...
Date Published: 2009-01-16 10:22:07
Sustainability Special looks forward to a year in green building Read more...
Date Published: 2009-01-15 18:49:23
Clear guidance needed on green building says UK-GBC chief executive Read more...
Date Published: 2009-01-06 09:45:31
UK-GBC comment in the Scotsman Read more...
Date Published: 2008-12-23 14:14:26
Programme of Green Refurbishment Urgently Needed say UK-GBC Read more...
Date Published: 2008-12-22 17:02:22
Controversial Dubai scheme raises serious questions Read more...
Date Published: 2008-12-03 10:12:32
UK-GBC welcome historic report Read more...
Date Published: 2008-11-25 16:59:55
Economic recovery must be low-carbon Read more...
Date Published: 2008-11-24 14:53:00
UK-GBC launches online consultation Read more...
Date Published: 2008-11-19 12:30:10
Read the Chief Executive's speech Read more...
Date Published: 2008-11-17 19:17:38
Sustainability and the financial crisis - UK-GBC releases poll results Read more...
Date Published: 2008-11-04 13:47:36
The UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) has today welcomed Government's latest publications on the future of Eco-Towns Read more...
Date Published: 2008-11-03 13:42:32
UK-GBC a signatory Read more...
Date Published: 2008-10-19 14:23:49
'Miliband's Blueprint for Greener Homes' Read more...
Date Published: 2008-10-13 09:27:26
UK-GBC Releases new report Read more...
Date Published: 2008-10-12 20:23:30
RIBA's prestigious awards and the Indepedent on Sunday featured UK-GBC members this weekend Read more...
Date Published: 2008-10-08 15:26:16
DECs went live on 1st October Read more...
Date Published: 2008-09-30 17:09:25
John Alker, Public Affairs Manager of the UK-GBC gives his personal view on the conference in Birmingham: Read more...
Date Published: 2008-09-23 17:38:05
UK-GBC Conference Diary - Labour Read more...
Date Published: 2008-09-19 15:45:17
UK-GBC produces Green Guide with Open House Read more...
Date Published: 2008-09-15 14:26:40
Leading industry figures kick off UK-GBC Code for Sustainable Buildings Task Group Read more...
Date Published: 2008-07-29 16:31:44
Jeremy Sumeray for Public Sector Review Read more...
Date Published: 2008-07-15 12:50:09
UK-GBC sets up new task group Read more...
Date Published: 2008-07-15 12:48:04
new industry wide consultation Read more...
Date Published: 2008-07-14 12:17:52
UK-GBC welcomes Renewables Strategy Read more...
Date Published: 2008-07-14 08:57:19
Presentations now available to download Read more...
Date Published: 2008-07-07 11:04:57
Paul King appointed chairman of the Zero Carbon Hub Board Read more...
Date Published: 2008-06-26 13:29:07
The Government today published a consultation on renewables Read more...
Date Published: 2008-06-11 12:13:49
UK-GBC's Response to the Sustainable Construction Strategy Read more...
Date Published: 2008-05-30 11:18:42
Paul King argues that it's not a cop out to say we need to strike a balance between off-site and on-site renewables Read more...
Date Published: 2008-05-16 11:31:47
Paul King argues that the sheer amount of eco-activities worldwide can end up holding us back by creating confusion Read more...
Date Published: 2008-05-09 17:55:44
Major UK-GBC report released Read more...
Date Published: 2008-05-02 12:34:00
At this UK-GBC and Think event, 7 proposals to encourage emissions reductions in the existing building stock were put forward to a panel of 3 Dragons and a packed house at the RSA. Read more...
Date Published: 2008-04-21 15:19:39
Tuesday 29th April 08:30-10:30 Read more...
Date Published: 2008-04-16 17:50:27
UK-GBC members feature in Career guide Read more...
Date Published: 2008-04-11 11:24:02
'Dragons Den' style Think Tank will be used to help inform UK Green Building Council lobbying ahead of the next Pre-Budget Report Read more...
Date Published: 2008-04-03 15:13:20
'Deserve our full support' says Chief Executive Read more...
Date Published: 2008-04-01 16:46:35
Report should be call to action, not excuse to fail Read more...
Date Published: 2008-04-01 12:50:24
By John Alker, UK-GBC Public Affairs Manager Read more...
Date Published: 2008-03-20 12:23:32
UK-GBC's first Annual General Meeting held 18/03/08 Read more...
Date Published: 2008-03-12 15:36:40
Zero Carbon non-domestic sector by 2019 Read more...
Date Published: 2008-03-06 10:48:58
UK-GBC are finalists in the Property Innovation of the Year category of the Property Week Awards 2008 Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-29 17:24:51
This article appeared in the Guardian on Friday February 29 2008 on p33 of the Financial section. Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-27 16:48:16
27/02/08 Caroline Flint at UK-GBC Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-26 15:22:23
BRE Global and UK-GBC to partner on BREEAM Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-26 15:17:59
UK Green Building Council announces new member - E.ON is first energy company to join Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-24 16:51:13
100 delegates from 30 countries Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 13:21:17
Paul assesses priorities for the year ahead Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 13:19:57
The UK Green Building Council's radical new report Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 13:17:26
The USGBC 'Greenbuild' conference was held last month in Chicago. Gary Clark from Bennetts Associates was there. Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 13:14:08
The UK Green Building Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeremy Sumeray to its executive team, as Director of Strategy. Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 12:50:05
UK Green Building Council to scope out new 2016 zero carbon delivery body Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 12:43:39
Paul King gains inspiration from one of last century's iconic figures as he grapples with targets that the industry needs to set itself in order to reduce its environmental impact: Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 12:36:20
Paul King, Chief Executive of the UK Green Building Council, is to set enlist the support of the industry to make recommendations to Government on the definition of zero carbon homes. Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 12:34:04
We need whole-life politics Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 12:22:00
John Alker, UK-GBC Public Affairs Manager, reports from the Conservative Party Conference Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 12:14:39
Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks MP visited M&S eco-store at Labour Party conference this week. Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 12:11:20
John Alker, UK-GBC Public Affairs Manager, reports from the Labour Party Conference Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 12:08:01
John Alker, UK-GBC Public Affairs Manager reports from the Lib Dem Party Conference Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 12:05:49
The UK-GBC has teamed up with Open House, to produce an introduction to green buildings. The short guide, available as part of the Open House London event, is kindly sponsored by Kingspan. Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 11:53:10
This extract is from an article that appeared in the September edition of Central Government Review Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 11:50:31
There have been several media articles recently regarding the so-called 'Merton Rule', whereby local authorities require developers to supply 10% of energy from on-site renewables. The UK-GBC outlines its thinking. Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 11:45:51
UK Green Building Council hosted its first technical debate in conjunction with Building Services Journal on Tuesday 14th August. Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 11:41:37
This article appeared in the August 2007 edition of Refurb Projects Journal Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 11:38:53
UK Green Building Council responds to the Treasury\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\'s Draft Statutory Instrument for Stamp Duty Land Tax Relief on new \\\\\\\\ Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 11:34:07
Commenting on the publication of the Government\'s Housing Green Paper today, Paul King, Chief Executive of the UK Green Building Council, said: Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 11:30:54
23rd July 2007- Paul King speaks on the day the Housing Green Paper is launched Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 11:25:10
The UK-GBC responds to the Climate Change Draft Bill Consultation Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 11:19:09
Marks & Spencer joins the UK Green Building Council Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 11:16:54
Transforming the £90bn built environment into a green industry Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 11:13:17
The launch of the UK Green Building Council in London today (27 February) has been well received by the press. Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 11:02:20
22 organisations have now pledged financial support to enable a Green Building Council to be established in the UK Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 10:58:49
UK Green Building Council Founding Members call for radical market transformation and commit to establishing a sustainable building movement in the UK Read more...
Events Results
Event Date: 2010-10-05
UK-GBC Regional Event
Langley Point, Birmingham
Tuesday 5th October, 3pm-6:30pm
To coincide with the Conservative Party... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-09-27
UK-GBC Regional Event:
Number One, First Street, Manchester
Monday 27st September, 3pm-6:30pm
To coincide with the Labour... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-09-29
Notice of the Annual General Meeting of UK-GBC Ltd
Registered in England and Wales, No1029239, Charity No 1135153
Sainsbury's Headquarters
Wednesday 29th... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-11-30
The Sustainability Awards recognise and reward outstanding achievement in Sustainability in the built environment and are a key benchmark for achieving best practice in the sector. The 2010 awards... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-10-11
Hosted at the home of the UK-GBC, The Building Centre, the exhibition will feature a gallery style exhibition displaying detailed storyboards of each shortlisted entry and prominent branding from each... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-09-13
Sustainable and Affordable Solutions for the Built Environment
In line with the mission of the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC) to propel Singapore’s building and... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-10-26
RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR
'Leading the way to zero carbon'
The Barbican, London – 26th October 2010
This event is CPD... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-10-07
Prof. Roland Clift
Professor Emeritus
Centre for Environmental Strategy
University of Surrey
President of the International Society for Industrial Ecology
Event Date: 2010-09-23
Women in Cleantech
Emily Thornberry MP (Shadow DECC Minister) Joins Panel
Embracing low carbon technology is essential to the UK meeting its... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-11-23
The 4th RIBA South West and The Green Register annual conference looks closely at the cutting-edge themes of the new green economy, the business case for using sustainable technologies and incentives,... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-11-23
The 4th RIBA South West and The Green Register annual conference looks closely at the cutting-edge themes of the new green economy, the business case for using sustainable technologies and incentives,... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-09-20
World Green Building Week 2010
Networking breakfast followed by a debate with a keynote speech from
the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson.
Event Date: 2010-09-21
UK-GBC Regional Event - Housing Refurbishment Case Study - Liverpool
Tuesday 21st September, 10am-1pm
As politicians and the media look to the Liberal... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-09-08
The Prince of Wales is joining forces this Summer with musicians, comedians, environmental experts and some of Britain's best known companies to create a unique festival in the heart of London. ... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-09-14
Guardian Sustainable Business Quarterly
UK-GBC are proud marketing partners of Guardian Sustainable Business Quarterly (GSBQ). Following the success of the inaugural event last month,... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-09-06
The UK-GBC's Sustainability Training and Education Programme (STEP) is launching its first course:
'An Introduction to Sustainability in the Built... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-10-06
Indian Green Building Council of CII - Godrej GBC is organising India's flagship event on green buildings, Green Building Congress 2010 at Chennai, India.
Green... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-10-06
Indian Green Building Council of CII - Godrej GBC is organising India's flagship event on green buildings, Green Building Congress 2010 at Chennai, India.
Green... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-07-28
Booking is now closed for this event - please email events@ukgbc.org
Voted ‘Sustainable Project of the Year 2009’ at... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-09-07
“If we retrofit... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-06-21
BPF, UK-GBC and Hermes Event
Monday 21 June 2010 - 10am for 10.20am start to 2pm
Jones Lang LaSalle, 22 Hanover Square, London, W1S... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-05-12
Sustainability Now is a free-to-attend virtual event. Designed to bring you all the latest news and information on creating and sustaining a green built environment, the event attracted record... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-04-22
BrightTALK Green Building Summit - 22nd April
Join industry thought leaders in these free interactive webcasts as they discuss technical, conceptual, and logistical... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-04-13
An introduction to the LEED rating system and its challenges and opportunities for a European context followed by a keynote presentation of different case studies of LEED projects in Europe. The... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-05-26
Greenbuild Expo is an exhibition and conference promoting sustainability in the construction industry, to an... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-03-31
INTEGRATED HABITAT DESIGN COMPETITION
Integrated habitat design inspires development that maintains the health of the natural systems that we all depend on. The IHDC... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-05-24
Greenbuild Middle East
24th - 26th May 2010
International Convention Centre Abi Dhabi, UAE
Contact person: Marieke Huxhagen, Overseas Trade Show Agencies,
Event Date: 2010-03-16
base - business and a sustainable environment - is a major new conference-led event taking place in London on 16/17 March. Whether or not you believe in climate change, businesses are... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-09-15
World Green Roof Congress 2010 - call for papers closing shortly
CIRIA and Livingroofs.org are pleased to announce the call for papers for the forthcoming World Green... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-03-24
Towards a Greener Industry 2
This is the second of an annual series of lectures sponsored by the Gypsum Products Development Association and co-hosted with the UK-GBC... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-03-01
Green Monday is specifically designed for those working in corporate sustainability. The event takes places every month and is a gathering of the leading minds in corporate environmental... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-04-15
15-16 April 2010 – Budapest, Hungary
www.BuildGreenCEE.org
Build Green CEE is a three day regional conference this... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-03-04
"The global green building climate change campaign"
Come and join a UK-GBC invitation-only private breakfast event. Hear from a panel of expert colleagues from around... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-03-03
Green Building Manifesto Launch
A week is a long time in politics, but time is running out to tackle climate change. With the general election just... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-02-09
A major one day conference on low and zero carbon buildings
9 February 2010
10.00am - 4.30pm (Registration from 9.30am)
Event Date: 2010-01-04
Thursday 04 March 2010
13.15 – 14.15 Green expectations: can the property sector really be changed?
Does anything look like... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-01-22
2010 marks the fifteenth year of Movers & Shakers - the UK's leading Property Networking Organisation. Movers & Shakers continues to grow in popularity, with high profile members and guest... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-01-11
Green Monday is an event for corporate climate change leaders. The event takes places every month and provides a time-efficient gathering of the leading minds within the corporate environmental... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-03-04
Green expectations: can the property sector really be changed?
Thursday 04 March, 13.15 – 14.15, Theatre
Does anything look... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-03-03
13.00 – 14.00 International and green: learning from around the world
Green design and low carbon building is rising up the agenda across the globe.... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-03-03
Clarifying the zero carbon conundrum
Wednesday 03 2010, 11.45 – 12.45
Theatre, Ecobuild
Event Date: 2010-01-21
Due to the popularity of our event at Canary Wharf in September, the UK Green Building Council is holding a further networking lunch and seminar at Jones Lang LaSalle, Hanover Square, London on... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-12-03
The Government is committed to protecting and enhancing the environment and
tackling climate change, with a long-term goal to reduce carbon emissions by 60% by 2050. With homes accounting for... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-02-21
Organised by GBC Australia, Green Cities is the largest and most influential green building conference in the Asia Pacific region. Join them in Melbourne from 21 - 24 February to explore new ideas in... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-12-09
Following great feedback from members last year, we are please to tell you that for the third year running we are holding our annual Christmas Reception at the Building Centre.
Event Date: 2009-12-08
8-9 December 2009
Register now to attend
Sustainability Now is a... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-11-10
Renewable Futures 2009
It is just a month away from Renewable Futures, the south west’s biggest sustainable energy event of the year, so to ensure you... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-09-23
New Zealand Green Building Council will be holding an event for World Green Building Day on the 23rd September 2009.
Find out more...Event Date: 2009-09-23
Green Building Council of Australia will host an event that will coincide with the launch of the WORLD GBC - Pacific Network
Find out more...Event Date: 2009-09-23
World Green Building Council with host an event in Toronto, Canada for World Green Building Day.
World Green Building Council's Leaders Summit
Event Date: 2009-10-14
UK-GBC Edinburgh Event – how green is my university building?
We would like to invite you to the... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-09-09
The UK Green Building Council is holding a networking lunch and seminar at Canary Wharf on Wednesday 9th September. This event is focused towards new UK-GBC members, new contacts in existing... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-09-16
Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum Keynote Seminar
The Heat and Energy Saving Strategy – reducing emissions from existing homes with Tracy... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-09-29
The UK Green Building Council is holding a General Meeting for the membership at 3:30pm on 29th September 2009 at The Building Centre, 26 Store Street, London, WC1E 7BT.
Event Date: 2009-09-23
The Event
On 23rd September 2009, The World Green Building Day Reception took place in the Terrace Pavillion at the House of Commons from 4pm-6pm. This... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-11-09
UK Green Building Mission to the West Coast
UK Trade &Investment and the UK Green Building Council, invite you to join a five-day Green Bullding... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-11-24
UK-GBC Conference: Making Sustainable Development Happen
On 24th November 2009 UK-GBC held its first conference “Making Sustainable Development... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-09-30
5th Annual Environmental Law Conference
30 September 2009 | London | 6 CPD hours
Practical analysis of the key developments including carbon reduction, climate change and... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-07-07
Background:
This event will develop the implicit links between good health and good design and conversely, poor design and poor health, both in and out of the home.
Event Date: 2009-06-22
Romilly Madew, Chief Executive of the Australian Green Building Council will be giving a private seminar to UK-GBC members. She will be discussing: Greening Australia's built environment in an... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-06-19
An exciting industrial and commercial business conference expo at which you'll be invited to contribute to and take away knowledge and contacts on:
Future... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-06-09
with William Jordan Chief Sustainability and Operating Officer
Office of Government Commerce and Andrew Lee Chief Executive Sustainable Development Commission
Morning, Tuesday 9th June... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-06-24
Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum Keynote Seminar
Zero Carbon Homes & Non-Domestic Buildings – next steps
Iain Wright MP
Event Date: 2009-06-08
UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) invite you to join the Green Build Mission to Miami, Florida and the second International Environmental Trade Mission in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The mission is... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-06-02
The UK Green Building Council is a campaign for a sustainable built environment. On the 2nd June, Paul King, Chief Executive of the UK-GBC will be hosting an introductory session about... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-06-10
The UK Green Building Council’s Annual General Meeting will be held on the 10th June at Hammerson, 10 Grosvenor Square, London, W1K 4BJ.
Registration and... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-05-13
This is a virtual event taking place on 13 and 14 May. This free-to-attend show, brought to you by industry websites Building and BD, is aimed at professionals working in the sustainable construction... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-04-30
Grand Design Live - Ed Miliband “in conversation” with Kevin McCloud
The Secretary of State for Climate Change and Energy, Ed Miliband, will join Kevin... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-04-25
TV presenter and eco-pioneer, Kevin McCloud, is launching a nationwide campaign to urge the Government to help people to undertake energy-efficient green refurbishments in their homes
Event Date: 2009-04-29
High Performance Homes: Feedback, Evidence and Case Studies
29th April 2009, 13.30 –17.30pm
The Window, Islington, London N1 8QG
Plus demonstrations of monitoring equipment
Event Date: 2009-04-21
The BrightTALK Water Management Summit
Location: Online event, register to attend here:
Event Date: 2009-04-22
Location: Online event, register to attend here: http://www.brighttalk.com/summit/greenbuilding
Price excl. Free day of... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-04-16
Tomorrow (Thursday 16th April) at 10.15am - 11.30am, we will be hosting a speech by George Osborne at The Building Centre, 26 Store Street, WC1E 7BT.
"Budget 2009: The opportunity... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-04-30
The Carbon Reduction Commitment:
Implications for Business
Clean, Clever, Competitive Business in a Low Carbon World
An Environmental Industries Commission... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-05-18
2-Day Global Summit on 18-19 May 2009
Business Design Centre, London
The Sustainable Supply Chain Construction Summit 2009 is a new Global Summit which is designed... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-04-24
Date: Friday 24 April 2009
Product Innovation in Architecture (PIA) and the Modern Built Environment KTN will host a full-day event at the BRE Innovation Park in... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-06-24
Westminster Energy, Environment & Transport Forum Keynote Seminar: Zero Carbon Homes & Non Domestic Buildings – next steps
Morning, 24th June 2009
Event Date: 2009-04-30
The Carbon Reduction Commitment:
Implications for Business
Clean, Clever, Competitive Business in a Low Carbon World
An Environmental... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-03-19
The Romania Green Building Council is seeking expressions of interest from persons who can deliver virtually or in... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-05-18
Sustainable Supply Chain Construction Summit 2009
18th and 19th May
Event Date: 2009-03-24
Rab Bennetts: Towards a Greener Industry
Wednesday 24 March, 6.30 pm
Rab Bennetts will present recent projects and discuss the role of the architect in the current... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-04-24
Morning, 24th April 2009
Westminster, London SW1
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This seminar will examine the implementation and implications of the Committee on... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-10-28
On 28 October 2009 the New Zealand Green Building Council and the Property Council of New Zealand will host New Zealand's foremost green building event in Auckland. The event will feature a line-up of... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-02-10
The Government’s consultation on zero carbon
definition is now underway.
Be part of the debate – Find out more about the
new definition and be... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-03-05
Joan Ruddock MP – the Department for Energy & Climate Change minister makes the closing speech of the Arena and takes questions, with Paul King.
This is the... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-03-03
We are again sponsoring the Arena, which will be the venue for 3 days of provocative speakers, lively debates and featured prominent thinkers and leaders from politics, academia, industry, media and... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-03-05
Faithful+Gould is hosting a Speed Networking Breakfast supported by the UK Green Building Council.
It will provide a forum for introduction and discussion between... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-11-11
Greenbuild is heading to the American Southwest, a region with unique environmental and social challenges and opportunities, and the imperative is clear: Green building can and must come home to all... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-12-24
The UK-GBC office will close on December 24th 2008 and will re-open on 5th January 2009.
From all the UK-GBC have a very Merry Christmas!
Find out more...Event Date: 2009-03-27
The Fifth International Conference on Intelligent, Green and Energy-Efficient Building & New Technologies and Products Expo” will be held on 27th –29th March, 2009, which organized by... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-03-03
EcoBuild'09 marks 2 years since our launch, so it feels like a significant milestone. It will be an opportunity to reflect on the impact we have had, to assess the state of play in green building and... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-03-03
UK-GBC Conference at Ecobuild09
Now in its fifth year, and with 800 exhibitors, Ecobuild presents the biggest and best showcase of sustainable construction products... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-02-10
Have you ever wondered what makes a BREEAM Excellent Building an exemplary green building?
The UK-GBC and BRE are pleased to invite you to: “BREEAM Excellence in Action -... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-03-01
Green Cities, a joint initiative of the Green Building Council of Australia and the Property Council of Australia, is to be held in Brisbane from 1-3 March, 2009, and will attract green building... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-01-26
Please note: This event is now fully booked.
he UK Green Building Council is holding Afternoon... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-01-19
Canada is the number one user of energy per capita in the world. The government and private sectorrecognise that green and intelligent buildings are a practical way to conserve energy, lower costs and... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-12-04
Elliot Morley MP is hosting a reception at the House of Commons to
launch a new report by the Aldersgate Group: Green Foundations 2009
The path to a vibrant economy, competitive... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-03-10
Good quality green spaces are central to the creation of successful places. The sort of places that encourage healthy lifestyles, active play, are socially inclusive, attractive and economically... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-11-11
A candid look atsustainable landmanagement,building design and construction.
This one-day conference will explore the way we have historically used land in the UK and,... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-10-16
The speakers at this unusual conference will be making joint presentations as architect/engineer and owner/user discussing the successes and challenges of some very interesting case studies.
Event Date: 2008-10-29
How are the UK’s Top 20 house builders responding to the climate change agenda?
This year's benchmark is looking at how the UK's Top 20 house builders are... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-10-10
In a nutshell, Be2camp is a very different type of conference – a not-for-profit ‘unconference’ – where the day’s agenda is the result of collaboration beforehand by... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-11-17
Economics of Sustainability in the Built Environment
Making the business case for green buildings by achieving the right balance between value and cost
Four... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-10-15
This event is being jointly hosted by the CBI, the Carbon Trust and the UK Green Building Council to explore opportunities for reducing emissions from non-residential buildings.
Event Date: 2008-09-24
Open House announces Green Sky Studios, free event
24-26 September 2008
Open House continues its campaign to support and promote excellence in sustainable design,... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-11-20
As a member of Lancashire County Council we would like to invite you to Asset 08: Managing & Relocating the Government Estate, now in its third successful year this event is the must attend... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-09-08
You may be aware that the UK Green Building Council, together with the Energy Efficiency Partnership for Homes, the Sustainable Development Commission and the Technology Strategy Board, is carrying... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-09-30
The inaugural Sustainable Cities and Communities conference organised by Green Power Conferences in cooperation with WWF’s One Planet Living will focus on the practical challenges and... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-09-13
North Norfolk District Council’s annual Green Build event has been running for 4 years and has steadily grown in popularity and size each year. In 2007 approximately 4000 visitors attended... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-09-10
The Institute of Quarrying's annual conference and symposium, on the theme 'Developing London – Meeting the Green Challenge', at Beaumont House, Old Windsor.
Event Date: 2008-08-13
Following the success of the members’ tour of BRE’s Innovation Park last year, we are organising a similar tour but this time with a difference. Not only will we be offering an... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-06-19
A report by Pöyry examining the potential for new
CHP generation at UK industrial sites, commissoned
by Greenpeace.Securing Power reveals the massive potential for power generation at... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-07-09
The conference will launch a major new research report from Gavin Killip at the Lower Carbon Futures team at the Environmental Change Institute, Oxford University, which will outline a series of... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-06-05
Drawing on the successes of previous "green" events, Construction News is pleased to announce 'Sustainable Procurement in Construction'. This conference will address how every member of the... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-07-02
We would like to invite our members to attend a very important event that will help determine the next steps in developing our ‘Roadmap for a Sustainable Built Environment’, and... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-06-10
Half-day seminar to explore business opportunities in the United States clean energy industry
Gain insight into the US Clean Energy market, learn how to plan for... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-05-17
For one weekend only, homeowners and budding grand designers will be able to consult architects and property experts for free.
Meet the experts and get advice on... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-05-07
SHIFT, the Sustainable Homes Index For Tomorrow, is being launched with the Housing Corporation, WWF, Bank of Scotland, GLA and the UK Green Building Council. Come along and see what all the fuss is... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-07-10
Meeting new and updated environmental criteria and legislation for non-domestic buildings (from BREEAM to EPCs, the Code and Part L)
Add together the... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-05-10
London Aware08 is all about everyday people getting to understand more about green products and ideas which will help combat climate change. It will be a meeting point for everyone - businesses,... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-05-19
The Minister for the Environment, Phil Woolas MP, will deliver the keynote address at the upcoming Corporate Climate Response – London event on May 20-21.
The... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-04-29
Many of you will know Professor Orr from his book ‘Design on the Edge’, the story of the first substantially... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-01-28
UK-GBC organised a bespoke conference and study tour exclusively for members of the UK Green Building Council to view the Passivhaus concept in Hannover, West Germany in January 2008. The event will... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-04-14
This event will be focusing on the challenges and oppotunities that climate change poses to business. Speakers include thoise from Arup, M&S, KEA, BT, Forum for the Future, Good Energy and Abel... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-10-16
A united industry response to the green agenda in the build environment.
Please note: the UK-GBC cannot take bookings for this event. To find out more or to book,... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-05-15
ECO-HOUSING & SUSTAINABILITY
15 May 2008, 8.30am – 5.00pm
Almost 40% of London's carbon emissions are produced by its housing. In order... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-03-26
If your company is to meet the new green agenda it is vital that you get to grips with best practice in designing sustainable, cost effective and practical office solutions. Attending the conference... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-02-27
The new Housing Minister, Caroline Flint, will be giving her first speech on green building at UK-GBC’s Arena. Paul King will also make a short speech, setting out our achievements in our first... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-05-01
At this second of two seminars, we’re going to really focus in on what financial incentives you – built environment professionals – would like to throw your weight behind. You will... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-02-11
Members are invited to the inaugural meeting of The Think Tank (formerly known as The Think 100) The UK Green Building Council has teamed up with Think, to bring you this special seminar series,... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-02-26
The UK-GBC is a headline supporter of Ecobuild08 at which we will also be hosting the World Green Building Council Congress. We will have a high profile presence at what is arguably the biggest green... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-03-18
UK Green Building Council first Annual General Meeting.
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