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Date Added: 2008-05-12 12:28:58
This is the final report from the UK-GBC Zero Carbon Task Group which was established to review the current definition of ‘Zero Carbon’ as laid out in the Code for Sustainable Homes... 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: 2010-06-18 03:41:31
This section sets out the context, targets, actions & deliverables and future proposals of The Strategy for Sustainable Construction in the area of climate change adaptation.
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Date Added: 2010-06-17 01:50:20
The Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) commissioned Ove Arup and Partners in March 2009 to undertake an analysis of the implementation of the climate change PPS in regional and... Details...
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Date Added: 2009-12-21 01:14:11
This report from UK-GBC member GVA Grimley analyses the UK's 11 leading cities in terms of carbon emission levels, waste and recycling levels in relation to real estate; government CO2 reduction... Details...
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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: 2009-04-24 04:56:03
This seminar on how people use and ‘misuse’ buildings was organised by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the Technology Strategy Board.The... Details...
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Date Added: 2009-04-24 04:10:42
This research seeks to add to our understanding of housebuilders’ land market
behaviours. The study is concerned primarily with... Details...
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Date Added: 2009-03-25 10:46:45
Environmental performance indicators (EPI) concern an organization’s impacts on living and non-living natural systems, including ecosystems, land, air and water. EPIs can show clearly how the... Details...
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Date Added: 2009-03-23 05:19:16
A report showing the trends in butterfly populations over the last 30 years with possible explainations and comparisons to BAP targets
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Date Added: 2009-03-23 05:17:16
A report showing the trends in wild bird populations over the last 30 years with possible explainations and comparisons to BAP targets
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Date Added: 2008-12-05 04:54:55
This Code of Conduct has been created in response to increasing energy consumption in data centres and the need to reduce the related environmental, economic and energy supply security impacts. The... 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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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: 2008-10-06 06:02:23
Councils could face fines totalling millions of pounds unless they deliver planned waste treatment facilities and keep up the pressure to reduce, reuse and recycle,... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-10-06 05:51:21
Report produced by Element Energy Limited for BERR.
The key concern of this study is to assess the potential contribution toward... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-07-22 06:03:46
This document sets out recommendations for a policy requiring zero carbon new developments in the South West region. It is designed to inform and support the review and development of policy on zero... 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: 2008-07-18 04:22:05
UK Energy and the Environment - Latest projections confirm that the Government’s 2010 carbon emissions and renewables goals will be missed by a large margin and that the statutory targets for... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-07-18 02:12:36
A consortium comprising the Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, NGOs, Energy Saving Trust and industry commissioned a team led by Element Energy Ltd to:
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Date Added: 2008-02-24 08:53:31
The purpose of this Consultation is to help develop a Government / industry strategy on sustainable construction. The Consultation Document outlines proposals and seeks views on targets and ways in... 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: 2008-02-16 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: 2008-02-11 02:19:15
This Strategy aims to provide a catalyst for change in construction across the United Kingdom. It identifies priority areas for action, and suggests indicators and targets to measure progress. It sets out action that the... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-02-10 11:15:13
Keeping human-induced average 3 temperature rises to less than 2°C above pre-industrial levels – the UK and EU goal – will require the UK to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by at least 80% by 2050. Taking into account the... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-02-07 04:43:19
The waste and resources impact of construction is important in terms of profitability, non renewable resource depletion and the environmental impact of building. A 20 year strategy for developing targets and actions for... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-02-07 04:42:17
Carbon dioxide emissions from housing make up 27% of the UK \\\'s carbon footprint. Home Truths sets out - for the first time - a blueprint for delivering an 80% cut in carbon emissions from UK homes.... 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: 2008-02-06 09:56:53
The CBI Climate Change Task Force report summary is the culmination of ten months\\\' intensive work by 18 Chairmen and Chief Executives from some of the UK’s biggest companies, under the independent chairmanship of BT Chief... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-02-06 09:46:06
The CBI Climate Change Task Force report is the culmination of ten months\\\' intensive work by 18 Chairmen and Chief Executives from some of the UK’s biggest companies, under the independent chairmanship of BT Chief Executive... 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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Date Added: 2008-02-16 12:42:50
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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Date Added: 2008-02-10 05:52:07
The vision of the Strategic Forum for Construction is for the UK construction industry to realise maximum value for all clients, end users and stakeholders and exceed their expectations through the consistent delivery of world... Details...
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Date Added: 2008-02-10 11:09:58
Keeping human-induced average 3 temperature rises to less than 2°C above pre-industrial levels – the UK and EU goal – will require the UK to reduce its carbon dioxide emissions by at least 80% by 2050. Taking into account the... Details...
Web Link Results
Information to help local authorities and businesses reach their targets and manage their waste more effectively.
The Construction Waste Commitment requires that individual organizations commit to waste to landfill targets at company level.
Viridor is one of the UK’s leading recycling, renewable energy and waste management companies. Viridor partners local councils, helping them to meet waste prevention, recycling and landfill...
Review of the conservation significance of England’s birds and bird habitats to enable priorities for bird conservation in England to be identified from both a species and habitat perspective....
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...
The principal role of the SFfC is to coordinate, monitor, measure and report on progress under the headline targets. Where it is felt that sufficient progress is not being made under a particular target new initiatives are...
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: 2010-09-05 17:43:32
Nick Raynsford MP to host launch of new green initiative Read more...
Date Published: 2010-07-19 10:19:56
UK-GBC contribute to FT article 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: 2010-05-26 13:18:17
UK-GBC supports CIBSE campaign Read more...
Date Published: 2010-05-20 11:46:46
UK-GBC responds to Coalition agreement 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: 2010-04-01 14:18:16
Landlords advised to SHIFT if they want to meet sustainability targets Read more...
Date Published: 2010-03-10 09:26:23
Planning is at the heart of sustainable communities Read more...
Date Published: 2010-02-10 14:37:15
New Chairman for UK-GBC Read more...
02/02/10 UK-GBC joins Existing Homes Alliance rallying call to tackle inefficient, old housing stock
Date Published: 2010-02-10 14:34:03
Existing Homes Alliance manifesto launch Read more...
Date Published: 2010-01-19 12:36:16
Response to Committee on Climate Change reveals government plan Read more...
Date Published: 2010-01-05 16:06:57
College of Estate Management and University of Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership (CPSL) to partner UK-GBC Read more...
Date Published: 2009-12-21 10:54:06
New report from Carbon Trust 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: 2009-10-27 16:38:20
UK-GBC supports planning and climate change position statement 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: 2009-09-15 21:12:59
Progress report published today Read more...
Date Published: 2009-07-29 13:46:21
Brian Mark in BSD Magazine Read more...
Date Published: 2009-07-14 11:27:30
Great British Refurb 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: 2009-06-17 10:41:50
UK-GBC supports BPF CRC guide Read more...
Date Published: 2009-06-10 14:27:19
Making Sustainable Development Happen 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: 2009-04-22 15:48:25
UK-GBC response to the 2009 budget 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: 2009-03-03 22:08:07
UK-GBC launches new report today at EcoBuild 09 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: 2009-01-23 15:43:26
Sustainable Homes Index For Tomorrow (SHIFT) - inaugural ranking Read more...
Date Published: 2009-01-16 10:22:07
Sustainability Special looks forward to a year in green building Read more...
Date Published: 2009-01-06 09:45:31
UK-GBC comment in the Scotsman Read more...
Date Published: 2008-12-03 10:12:32
UK-GBC welcome historic report 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: 2008-11-03 13:42:32
UK-GBC a signatory Read more...
Date Published: 2008-10-13 09:27:26
UK-GBC Releases new report 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: 2008-09-15 13:47:19
UK-GBC Existing Homes Project Read more...
Date Published: 2008-08-15 10:50:14
Feedback from stakeholders sought 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: 2008-06-26 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: 2008-05-09 17:55:44
Major UK-GBC report released 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: 2008-02-24 15:45:47
UK-GBC is one of several organisations supporting calls for a feed-in-tariff for renewable electricity 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 12:47:34
Mark Clare, Chief Executive of Barratt Developments has been appointed Chair of the UK-GBC task group on zero carbon homes. 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 12:14:39
Energy Minister Malcolm Wicks MP visited M&S eco-store at Labour Party conference this week. Read more...
Date Published: 2008-02-05 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 11:34:07
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 11:25:10
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 11:13:17
The launch of the UK Green Building Council in London today (27 February) has been well received by the press. Read more...
Events Results
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: 2010-09-23
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: 2010-09-07
“If we retrofit... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-10-06
From SOGE To SDiG 2010 – The Vision of a Sustainable Government Estate
6 OCTOBER 2010, 9:20 TO 16:45
Part of the ‘Securing the Future’... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-05-05
UK-GBC Event: Counting the embodied carbon
Followed by: The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Sturgis Associates... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-05-29
Getting Connected:
Planning and Grid Access for New Energy Infrastructure
Please note date change: 29th June 2010, Bircham Dyson Bell, London
Event Date: 2010-03-30
ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT CONFERENCE 30 MARCH 2010
http://www.tenalpsevents.com/eande2010/programme
Event Date: 2010-03-02
Each day we will be holding small, intimate ‘Ask the Expert’ sessions on our stand where you can come and hear on a variety of topics presented by leading industry players pushing the... 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: 2010-02-09
A major one day conference on low and zero carbon buildings
9 February 2010
10.00am - 4.30pm (Registration from 9.30am)
Event Date: 2010-03-04
Zero Carbon New Non-Domestic Buildings – rhetoric or reality?
Thursday 04 March, 10.45 – 11.45, Theatre
Conference... Find out more...
Event Date: 2010-03-03
UK-GBC Debate: Refurbishment begins at home
Wednesday, 03 March 2010, 10.30 – 11.30
With 26 million homes and some... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-10-13
RIBA Trust presents autumn lecture series on architecture and climate change: International Dialogues: Architecture and Climate Change.
This autumn the Royal Institute... 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: 2009-09-15
This conference provides a briefing on how to use the UK guidance document Standardized method of life cycle costing (SMLCC) to aid implementation of BS ISO 15686-5:2008 Buildings and constructed... 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: 2009-09-22
GovToday presents Heat & Energy ’09 – SOGE – Leading the 'Shift' to a Low Carbon Economy Conference and Exhibition, which will be held on 22nd September 2009 at Church House... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-06-04
Delivering a customer-focused business plan to improve occupier retention and property performance
NETWORK WITH MAJOR OFFICE, RETAIL AND INDUSTRIAL OCCUPIER
Event Date: 2009-03-31
The Rural Research and Strategy Partnership (RRSP) and the University for the Creative Arts would like to invite you to a free, one-day workshop at the
UCA Rochester Campus,
Fort Pitt,... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-04-24
Morning, 24th April 2009
Westminster, London SW1
Our Website|Book Online
This seminar will examine the implementation and implications of the Committee on... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-03-12
In the past decade the need for co-ordinated world wide action to reduce carbon emissions has been demonstrated as being of critical importance to the future of the planet. In response the UK... Find out more...
Event Date: 2009-02-10
Get Connected
Planning and Grid Access for Renewable Energy Schemes
10th February 2009,... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-12-12
Please note this consultation has now closed. The next consultation opportunity is a workshop event on 21 January Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-11-24
Please note this consultation has now closed. The next consultation opportunity is a workshop event on 21 January Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-09-19
The Homes and Communities Agency: supporting the delivery of local ambitions
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) would like to invite you to attend one of a series... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-09-19
The Homes and Communities Agency: supporting the delivery of local ambitions
The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) would like to invite you to attend one of a series... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-07-15
The government is seeking a major step change in water efficiency in new homes.
To do this it is introducing tougher... Find out more...
Event Date: 2008-07-07
The sector has been chleenged by Government targets to deliver more homes, to more people, more efficiently. This conference is your prime oppotunity to to hear the latest thinking on how to face up... 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...
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