Posted on September 22, 2007 by climateradar
(ClimateRadar.com) National Housing Federation chief executive David Orr warned that the Government is in danger of missing its target to ensure all new homes are zero carbon by 2016. Speaking at the Federation annual conference, at the ICC in Birmingham, Mr Orr revealed that while 92% of housing association new homes are already meeting minimum [...]
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Posted on September 16, 2007 by climateradar
(ClimateRadar.com) New US Charity produces map and pictures of the USA if seal level were to rise.
http://www.architecture2030.org/current_situation/coastal_impact.html
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Posted on August 2, 2007 by climateradar
Foster + Partners is designing the world’s first zero-carbon, zero-waste city in Abu Dhabi. Named Masdar City, which means “the source,” the 1,483-acre project will include commercial and manufacturing space dedicated to developing ecofriendly products, housing, a university, and the headquarters for Future Energy Company, which is spearheading the initiative.
http://www.businessweek.com/innovate/content/aug2007/id2007081_901739.htm?chan=innovation_architecture_top+stories
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Posted on July 20, 2007 by climateradar
WELSH design and construction professionals have been urged to come up with carbon negative buildings to combat the threat of climate change.
http://icwales.icnetwork.co.uk/0300business/0100news/tm_headline=8216-carbon-negative-buildings-are-next-step-8217&method=full&objectid=19482373&siteid=50082-name_page.html
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