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Housebuilders back use of timber frame despite second fire
Building Magazine
24th August 2007
Some of the UK’s biggest housebuilders have spoken out in support of the use of timber frame in construction, despite another fire that destroyed a block of flats under construction in Hertfordshire last week.
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Housebuilders slam new space and energy standards
31 August, 2007
HBF warns government that proposed housing standards will lower the value of public land
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News: Environment, Climate and Attitudes
Business cuts carbon on the scale of two cities
Edie News
31 August 2007
UK businesses have cut over 10 million tonnes of C02 emissions since 2001 because of work with the Carbon Trust, according to the government-funded organisation.
London to get green makeover
The Guardian
31st August 2007
Up to 100 office buildings in London are to get energy-efficient improvements under a scheme launched today by the city's mayor.
News: Society, Health, Community & Responsible Business
Is a zero-carbon Britain possible?
August 30 2007
This week the Liberal Democrats unveiled plans to eliminate our greenhouse-gas emissions by 2050. Leo Hickman considers the implications.
M&S and WWF announce new partnership
WWF
3rd September 2007
Marks & Spencer and WWF have announced a new partnership to support Plan A, M&S' five-year £200 million, 100 point eco-plan, which includes commitments to make its UK and Republic of Ireland operations carbon neutral, send no waste to landfill and significantly extend sustainable sourcing by 2012.
News: Finance & Economy
House prices begin to slow on interest rate rises
The Times Online
5th September 2007
Halifax, Britain’s biggest mortgage lender, today said higher interest rates were beginning to put the brakes on the housing market despite the average sale price of a new home hitting almost £200,000 in August.
Housing report sparks new row over green belt
30th August 2007
Gordon Brown was set for fresh conflict over his plans to build three million homes by 2020 after an independent report recommended building more homes in the South East than the limit set by local politicians.
