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Inside this issue
• Efficiency should be worked into a building’s design and not added later
• On-site energy supply is facing questions regarding productivity
• Interactive graphic: a blueprint for sustainability - -
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Efforts increase to improve sustainability
Big-name retrofit projects are helping to promote environmentally sound practices, says Fiona Harvey
Design: Get in at the ground floor
Eco concerns should be integral and not an afterthought, says Tom Griggs
Glass and concrete stay in favour for now
There are alternatives to make impressive buildings, but steel and other fundamental materials still dominate most constructions, says Tom Griggs
Climate-proofing: Severe weather defence is still low priority
Focus remains on the impact buildings have on the environment rather than vice-versa, says Sarah Murray
Equipment: The small things add up
Mike Scott looks at the technology being used to keep structures healthy on the inside
Refurbishment: Analogue buildings go digital
Good planning and a large investment can lead to significant long-term savings, writes Mike Scott
Microgeneration: DIY power production gains traction
Home supplies may not be the greenest option now but that could change, writes Dan Ilett
Nursing home warmed by combined heat and power generator
Dan Ilett on the benefits of trading in old-fire heating systems.
Supply chains: ‘Regulation must point the way’
Ensuring ethical and green sourcing is a huge challenge, says Sarah Murray
Water: Drip-drip effect could be a lifeboat for business
Maintaining systems is vital as floods and droughts become more common, writes Fiona Harvey
