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Published by BRE Trust

Tuesday 18 June 2013 ANALYSIS

FSH debate panel What is the future of sustainable housing?

9/6/2013 > by Jo Smit

The government review of housing standards provides focus for debate read on

Maintaining the momentum on carbon emissions reduction

30/5/2013 > by Jo Smit

Energy secretary Ed Davey has set out the UK's position on EU aims for 2030 read on

Retrofit: Brazil's next challenge

29/5/2013 > by Andy Pearson

Construction-related opportunities in Brazil are not confined to facilities for major sporting events. There is significant retrofit potential around the low carbon agenda, finds Andy Pearson read on

Who's spending most on their home?

2/5/2013 > by Brian Green

Barbour ABI has pinpointed the top – and bottom – home improvement areas of the country, reports construction industry analyst and commentator Brian Green read on

What could smoothing out the peaks and troughs do for construction?

10/4/2013 > by Jo Smit

Debate speakers look to public sector to help halt boom/bust cycle that hampers efficiency and investment read on

Researchers make case for sustainable energy to power New York

24/3/2013 > by Rob Jordan

The technology exists, and a holistic analysis shows a strong economic argument too for powering the US city with wind, water and solar energy. Rob Jordan reports read on

Smart money is on technology to build sustainable eco-cities

11/3/2013 > by Ruth Kerrigan

As the world’s urban population continues to rise, the design of smart, sustainable eco-cities is becoming a necessity. 3D technology should help test designs for truly integrated cities so that they perform as expected, says Ruth Kerrigan read on

Energy efficiency is answer to capacity crisis

3/3/2013 > by Dr John Counsell

In the second article of this two-part series, Dr John Counsell suggests that maximised energy efficiency, especially through less power-hungry appliances, could mean we don’t need to increase our electricity provision after all read on

How to keep the lights on

26/2/2013 > by Dr John Counsell

Is the threat of the lights going out to be feared or is it our best opportunity for economic growth? In this first article in a two-part series, Dr John Counsell gives his view read on