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UK amends building regulations to improve energy efficiency
The UK Government has issued amended building regulations, which will come into force in October this year, to improve the energy efficiency of new and refurbished homes.
Carbon Trust to raise £350 million fund to transform commercial properties
The UK’s Carbon Trust is joining forces with fund manager Threadneedle and developer Stanhope to raise £350 million for the refurbishment of commercial properties.
Sounds cool: how to reduce air conditioning energy needs
US researchers are developing a new cooling technology based on thermoacoustics that could double the efficiency of air conditioning and reduce US electricity use by 13% a year.
US energy efficiency initiatives will create 333,000 jobs in 2010
The US Administration’s recently announced residential and commercial retrofit programmes and boosts to energy efficient manufacturing will create 333,000 jobs this year, according to the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy.
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E.ON and Self Energy launch energy saving ‘no gain, no fee’ service
One of the ‘big six’ UK energy suppliers E.ON is launching a ‘no gain, no fee’ service to help businesses save energy and reduce emissions.
UK overhauls rules for ‘green’ planning and unveils new eco-towns
UK Housing and Planning Minister John Healey yesterday announced an overhaul of ‘green’ planning rules and a second wave of eco-towns.
LED streetlights perform best overall, say engineers
LED streetlights perform best overall in terms of energy efficiency, lifetime, environmental impact and costs, according to the first comprehensive analysis by US engineers.
US Government backs energy-saving windows
The US Department of Energy announced last week that it is to back a Minnesota-based company making energy-saving windows with a $72 million loan.
Sustainable buildings honoured by BREEAM Awards
Sixteen of the most sustainable buildings were honoured last week at Ecobuild in London as part of the BREEAM Awards 2010.
New York Governor promises $40 million to improve energy efficiency
New York Governor David A. Paterson yesterday announced a $40 million investment to improve the energy efficiency of the state’s schools, universities and colleges, hospitals and not-for-profit agencies.