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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.
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.
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.
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US invests $100 million cutting-edge energy research
US Energy Secretary Steven Chu earlier this week announced a $100 million investment in cutting-edge research into energy storage, electrical power technology and building efficiency.
UK Government sets out plans to cut household emissions by a third
The UK Government yesterday laid out its plans to cut household emissions by 29% by 2020 via a green loan scheme aimed at boosting the take up of energy efficiency measures.
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.
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.
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.