David Cameron launched his Energy Efficiency Mission in his first set-piece environment speech since the election. Calling for a coherent environmental strategy from the DECC, Cameron re-stated his desire to be ‘the greenest government ever’. The Conservatives appeared divided on the green agenda during their party conference, with Chancellor George Osborne dismissing elements of environmentalRead more
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The financial element of the Government’s Green Deal initiative is now up and running. In September last year we reported that, although the assessment part of the scheme was active, funding would not be available until 2013. Today, the DECC said it believed hundreds more households than expected had already signed up to the scheme. However, recent reports quotedRead more
Air conditioning assessments are required for all air conditioning systems with rated outputs over 12 kW at intervals not greater than 5 years. Systems rated over 12kW should have been inspected by 4th January 2011 by an accredited inspector. As part of the process of producing an Energy Performance Certificate, energy assessors must now declare if anRead more
The Green Agenda has failed to receive significant mainstream press during the various party conferences. With financial reform taking the major headlines, sustainability has been somewhat neglected. Parker Wilson Sustain LLP have been monitoring the major parties’ speeches to bring you the highlights. The Conservatives have come under attack from Nick Clegg andRead more
With delays and uncertainty still surrounding the Green Deal there is finally some good news for householders who’ve been waiting for the domestic Renweable Heat Incentive scheme. The consultation period is now live, with around 20% of the current documentation up for debate. A Green Deal Advice Report will be required before being accepted ontoRead more
The Government have conceded that, although the legal framework for the Green Deal will be in place in time for the planned October launch, the financial element of the initiative will not be ready until 2013. In a statement released this week, Energy Secretary Ed Davey said, “Most aspects of the Green Deal will startRead more
With so much talk of sustainability surrounding the 2012 Olympics have the organisers delivered? Shaun McCarthy of the Commission for a Sustainable London 2012 discusses the construction and carbon issues surrounding the games on the DEFRA site… Read his comments here.
A recent survey undertaken by The Green Home Company suggests that over 20 million people in the UK are still unsure what an Energy Performance Certificate is. With the forthcoming roll-out of the Green Deal the building services industry is concerned that public education on sustainability still has some way to go before mainstream acceptanceRead more
At the Rio+20 Conference, world leaders, along with thousands of participants from governments, the private sector, NGOs and other groups, will come together to shape how we can reduce poverty, advance social equity and ensure environmental protection on an ever more crowded planet to get to the future we want. Twenty years after the 1992Read more
Greenbuild Expo opens next week. There’s still time to register for next week’s Greenbuild Expo, taking place at Manchester Central on 9th and 10th May. The free event features over 100 seminars and workshops on all aspects of a sustainable built environment, as well as exhibitors showcasing the latest products and solutions for green buildings.Read more