Research and Features - 2008

Hospital entrance

BREEAM Healthcare to transform NHS environmental standards

September 2008

From July 2008 the health sector has adopted a BREEAM Healthcare environmental certification. The new scheme sets more challenging sustainability standards, and differs significantly from its predecessor NEAT.

 


Nuclear power station by night

The nuclear power renaissance

June 2008

A new generation of privately built, privately operated nuclear power stations are planned for the UK, amid mixed reactions and some key challenges to the supply chain.  

 


Building reflection

Energy Performance Certificates reach commercial market

April 2008

Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) are now required for commercial properties in England and Wales when they are new build, sold or leased.

 


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