Building Sustainable Design - www.bsdlive.co.uk
9 February 2010
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December 2009
Depending on your footballing allegiance, Arsenal’s historic ground, Highbury, was hallowed turf or small and soulless - it was nicknamed the library because of the fans’ lack of noisy support
December 2009
The Renewable Energy Association has slammed the government’s national policy statement (NPS) on renewables as a wasted opportunity
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Projects
December 2009
This college building looks like it breaks all the rules but it was designed to a strict sustainable regime
Comment
December 2009
Has the time come to accept waste-to-energy projects as a valuable part of a sustainable waste management solution?
December 2009
With the Conservatives widely tipped to take power at the next election, we press the shadow minister for climate change for details of Tory energy policy
December 2009
It’s not enough for big players in the built environment to go green, they must persuade the rest of the supply chain to do the same
December 2009
Corporate social responsibility offers personal as well as professional rewards
Legal and Regulations
December 2009
Magistrates used fledgling health and safety legislation to impose heavy punishment on a negligent contractor. We look at what the case means for the sector
November 2009
Developers are increasingly writing green standards into their building contracts, says Jake Davies. Consultants should be wary of what they are letting themselves in for
November 2009
Construction waste is best tackled from the earliest stage of a project, not just on site, according to a new design guide.
November 2009
How well will the Carbon Reduction Commitment work? Some fear it lacks teeth, or will reward latecomers to green practices rather than early adopters
