Published by BRE Trust

Saturday 28 January 2012 NEWS

PV array DECC to take FIT fight to Supreme Court

25/1/2012 > by Jo Smit

Court of Appeal upholds original decision, but Department of Energy and Climate Change says it will continue battle. read on

BIM is route to business advantage, says Morrell

22/1/2012 > by Jo Smit

Government chief construction advisor says companies that don't adopt building information modelling will suffer. read on

Inquiry focuses on design and delivery of new homes

21/1/2012 > by Jo Smit

Commission chaired by Sir John Banham will consider industry, market and what the consumer wants. read on

Government confirms contingency plan for FIT payment cuts

19/1/2012 > by Jo Smit

Energy minister Greg Barker says move is intended to end uncertainty created by legal challenge read on

Effective energy monitoring is secret of greener offices

18/1/2012 > by Jo Smit

Landlords could play a pivotal role in keeping occupiers on the sustainable straight and narrow read on

London's high streets to get £177 million makeover

18/1/2012 > by Jo Smit

Areas damaged in summer riots and in need of regeneration will get new public spaces and shop fronts read on

EU consults on spread of LED-based lighting

17/1/2012 > by Jo Smit

Green paper tackles how to make the most of the technology's energy-saving potential read on

Analysis

DEFRA publishes top 100 climate change risks to UK

26/1/2012 > by Jo Smit

Risk assessment aims to inform government and business behaviour read on

Opinion

Interview: Don McLean, managing director, Integrated Environmental Solutions

9/1/2012 > by Jo Smit

Don McLean talks about how a sustainability hub is helping to deliver a better built environment, and sounds a note of caution about BIM read on

Business

Product and service providers should target elderly market

24/1/2012 > by Jo Smit

US research pinpoints opportunities to create 'connected' homes, as UK government funds deal to help people remain at home longer read on

Research

£3 million study to develop building integrated PV and solar

26/1/2012 > by Jo Smit

Cardiff University's sustainable building envelope demonstration study aims to give a boost to industry read on

Case studies

Energy retrofit at Colworth Science Park, Bedfordshire

1/12/2011 > by Jo Smit

The first two buildings on the park are being upgraded, and the predicted payback period for the work is less than three years. read on

Technologies

Design tool predicts individuals' behaviour in emergency

26/1/2012 > by Jo Smit

University of Greenwich launches its latest crowd evacuation software read on