Latest news - Building & Design
Building & Design
Obama unveils incentive plan for home improvements
US President Barack Obama has announced details of plans to provide incentives for homeowners to improve the energy efficiency of their homes.
UK Government invests £17 million in social housing retrofit
The UK Government announced plans yesterday to invest £17 million in 87 social housing refurbishments using low-carbon technologies.
US utilities increase spending on energy efficiency 43%
US utilities last year increased spending on energy efficiency programmes by 43% reaching $5.3 billion, according to the Consortium for Energy Efficiency.
IBM and Johnson Controls join forces to create smart buildings
IBM and Johnson Controls have announced plans to join forces to make buildings smarter, reducing energy and water use.
UK opposition party outlines energy policy
Leader of the opposition Conservative Party, David Cameron, said his government would inspire consumers to use less when he outlined his vision for the country’s energy policy earlier this week.
Obama’s weatherisation plans fall short of target, says report
US President Barack Obama’s ambitious plans to weatherise nearly 600,000 have fallen well short of target, according to a report.
UK’s largest fuel cell to power Transport for London
Transport for London unveiled the UK’s largest hydrogen fuel cell on Friday that will be used to power its headquarters, saving £90,000 a year on bills and cutting emissions 40%.
Masdar City competition seeks out sustainable concrete
Masdar City, the carbon-neutral, zero-waste clean technology development in Abu Dhabi, is looking for companies to develop energy and resource efficient low-carbon concrete.
Communities should get together on heating, water and waste, says report
Local communities should get together on heating, rainwater harvesting and waste disposal and reuse schemes, recommends the UK Green Building Council and the Zero Carbon Hub.
Energy monitoring comes first at Winter Olympics
In a world’s first, the energy consumption of key venues at the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada are being monitored live.