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Edge: Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies
Posted on: 1 May 2012
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The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has launched a Green Buildings Certification System (EDGE) to encourage companies to invest in sustainably-designed buildings. The three main goals of this green building initiative are to: save operating costs by boosting efficiency; reduce companies’ carbon footprints; and create more jobs through green design innovation. The IFC aims to make environmentally sound design more accessible to all companies rather than just those in the high-income bracket. EDGE works as an assessment tool at an early stage in the building design process, providing companies with information on reducing water, energy, and general operational costs.
BREEAM domestic refurbishment
Posted on: 30 April 2012
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The BREEAM Domestic Refurbishment assessment manual is due to be released on 11th June 2012 following the incorporation of peer review comments from independent experts into the scheme document and final approval from the BRE Global Governing Body. Providing a rating of Pass to Outstanding, BREEAM Domestic Refurbishment will evaluate the environmental credentials of refurbishment projects based upon BREEAM’s UKAS accredited certification standards already applied to over 200,000 buildings around the world. Developed as a tool for designers, financiers, policy makers, developers, planning authorities and landlords, BREEAM Domestic Refurbishment will give confidence that housing refurbishment meets best environmental practice by saving carbon, water and waste, being adaptable to climate change and providing a healthy indoor environment for occupants.
Guidelines for conducting a cost benefit analysis of smart grid projects
Posted on: 30 April 2012
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The European Commission’s Joint Research Centre has released a set of guidelines for conducting cost-benefit analysis (CBA) of smart grid projects. The report extends to smart grids the recent JRC work on guidelines for CBA of smart metering deployment, which served as a technical basis for the European Commission (EC) Recommendation on smart metering deployment, adopted in March 2012. The study serves as key input to the definition of an eligibility assessment framework for “common interest” smart grids projects, according to the provisions of the EC proposal for a regulation on guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure.
Renewable energy: made in Britain
Posted on: 26 April 2012
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This report marks the first time that the turnover and employment figures of the entire UK renewables sector have been quantified and brought together in one place. The report finds that in 2010/11, the UK renewables industry was worth £12.5 billion and supported 110,000 jobs, with 400,000 in total required to meet the 2020 renewables targets. A summary of the report is available online. A full hard copy of the report is available for £25 by emailing madeinbritain@r-e-a.net with the number of copies you would like, a postal address and payment details – credit card only.
Green Deal provider guide
Posted on: 23 April 2012
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The aim of this guide is to provide a step-by-step practical guide on how to set up as a Green Deal provider. More detailed guidance will be published shortly.
Carbon capture and storage: Realising the potential
Posted on: 20 April 2012
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The aim of this research is to assess the technical, economic, financial and social uncertainties facing carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies, and to analyse the potential role they could play in the UK power sector between now and 2030. CCS technologies are often highlighted as a crucial component of future low carbon energy systems – in the UK and internationally. However, it is unclear when these technologies will be technically proven at full scale, and whether their costs will be competitive with other low carbon options.
Efficiency tools used to cut building time
Posted on: 20 April 2012
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Housebuilder Stewart Milne has cut the time taken to build three energy-efficient houses by around a third using efficiency tools. The timber frame specialist used BRE’s CLIP (Construction Lean Improvement Programme) methodology and CALIBRE waste management tool to help reduce the time taken to build the houses from the usual 16 weeks to 10 weeks, while adding extra energy-efficiency measures to the designs.
EU Sustainable Energy for All Summit. Brussels, 16 April 2012
Posted on: 19 April 2012
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The European Commission and the Danish Presidency of the EU Council hosted this event which brought together high-level representatives from the EU, the UN, developing countries, industry and civil society organisations committed to achieving sustainable energy for all by 2030. This ambitious goal was set by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in 2011. Information from the event is available online, including discussion papers, case studies and videos.
Eco Build, London, 20-22 March 2012
Posted on: 17 April 2012
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This event is described as the world’s largest event for sustainable design, construction and the build environment. A large amount of information is available from the conference and seminar sessions. Register for free to access documentation.
Improving thermal performance in traditional buildings. Greenwich, 15-16 November 2011
Posted on: 17 April 2012
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This event, organised by the Conference on Training in Architectural Conservation, discussed improving thermal performance in traditional buildings. The conference supported the principle of the government’s Green Deal energy efficiency programme, but expressed strong concerns about the potential physical damage it may impose on buildings of traditional construction. Research also shows that calculated SAP values consistently underestimate the performance of traditional buildings, so works may not deliver expected savings. The conference passed a resolution to ask the government to require Green Deal advisers and installers to have an demonstrable understanding and expertise in traditional building construction, and to be able to advise property owners with options appropriate to their buildings. The government also needs to ensure a joined-up approach between planning, building control and conservation. The conference also proposed that the Green Deal is linked to the national house condition surveys of the home nations to provide effective monitoring of its effects. Presentations are available online.
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