martin brown
Improvement advocate in the built environment with a passion for social media, wildness, music, mountains, walking, cycling, astronomy, geostuff, outdoor, inspirations, dark skies, connectivity, edge of chaos, improvement, natural environment, CSR, built environment, virtual worlds, resilience, community enterprise ... and more
Category Archives: News
CBI low-carbon economy roadmap to 2020
For the first time the UK’s leading business group has set out its vision for a low-carbon economy in a series of climate change roadmaps. The roadmaps, called ‘Going the Distance’, set out a timetable of action to ensure carbon emissions … Continue reading
Posted in built environment, carbon, carbon footprint, comment, energy, News, route2zero, sustainability, transport
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zero carbon definition
Climate Change and Sustainable Development Team at the Department for Communities and Local Government have launched the consultation on the definition of zero carbon homes and non-domestic buildings. see the press notice at http://www.communities.gov.uk/news/corporate/1101131. They are interested in views on … Continue reading
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code for sustainable buildings
A while ago I posted on the UKGBC task force UKGBC task group too important to be so narrow? and how it should embrace an open collaborative wiki style approach to the development of the Code for Sustainable Buildings. This … Continue reading
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Tagged be2camp, Code for Sustainable Building, CSB, UKGBC
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sustainability and the crunch
The UKGBC released results of a survey earlier this week, which should be seen as important reminder that sustainability is here to stay despite the economic situation. Results released today from a poll held during a webinar hosted by the … Continue reading
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Tagged Greenbuild 08, Pam Broviak, triple bottom line, Twitter, UKGBC
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government to focus on 50% construction waste reduction
Waste and recycling minister Jane Kennedy has revealed that tackling business waste is to be a “top priority” as reported on http://www.letsrecycle.com Ms Kennedy explained that the Government would now develop proposals aimed at supporting businesses to look at ways … Continue reading
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Tagged Jane Kennedy, letsrecycle, Site Waste Management Plans, Sustainable Construction Strategy, SWMP, waste
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be2camp count down
With only four days until be2camp meets in London, this blog over the next few days will feature updates of what you can expect, and profile some of the events, speakers, and our sponsors. More information and details of registration … Continue reading
on public building epc’s
The UK Communities and Local Government government website states Our buildings are responsible for almost 50 per cent of the UK’s energy consumption and carbon emissions. October 1st marked the date by which UK public buildings have to display their energy … Continue reading
the sustainable way
I am delighted to be supporting the NW premier sustainability conference – The Sustainable Way – scheduled for October 29th – 30th . Details can be found on the event website with registration form, and some great influential key note … Continue reading
Counting construction carbons with ConstructCO2
This blog has reported on numerous occasions (eg here and here) on the need to measure and improve carbon emissions from construction activities separately from that of the building itself or the facility in use. And the need for an … Continue reading →