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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. 
Saturday 28 January 2012 NEWS
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Technologies
Design tool predicts individuals' behaviour in emergency
26/1/2012 > by Jo Smit
University of Greenwich launches its latest crowd evacuation software
