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Ban on gas-heated buildings is faster air-quality solution

Sensible electric heating policies a quicker fix than electric cars

August 2017
Car charging up at active classroom

‘Power station’ homes could cut bills by 60%

Swansea University and social housing group Pobl to build 16 energy-positive homes in Neath

August 2017
David Davies

Fears over ‘environment-shaped hole’ in Repeal Bill

Green campaigners concerned about lack of provision for enforcement

July 2017
Palace of Westminster

BDP to help keep Palace of Westminster safe beyond 2020

Two firms awarded contracts crucial to safeguarding parliament buildings

July 2017
Skyscrapers

Carbon emissions rise with height of building

Research funded by Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council studied buildings in 12 London boroughs

July 2017
Hot interior

Calls for new regulations to tackle overheating

Lord Deben says tougher Building Regulations are necessary to support UK strategy for adapting to climate change

July 2017
Grenfell Tower

Government urged to scrap deregulation after Grenfell

Organisations demand better appreciation of good health and safety in wake of high-rise fire

July 2017
CIBSE Journal July 2017 Grenfell Tower

Building Regulations under scrutiny following Grenfell Tower fire

Public inquiry will examine cause of fire that killed at least 80 people in West London

June 2017
CIBSE Journal July 2017 Theresa May

Civil disaster reaction taskforce promised

Downing Street said that 600 towers had cladding similar to Grenfell Tower

June 2017
CIBSE Journal July 2017 services at Palace of Westminster

Lack of fire barriers could turn Parliament into inferno

Historic ventilation shafts and voids could create a ‘furnace’, expert said

June 2017
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