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06 May 2009

Code for Sustainable Homes KPI tool launched

Author: Jon de Souza

Set up KPIs, targets and benchmarks quickly and easily to meet Code for Sustainable Homes requirements.

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24 April 2009

Guidance on Freight Management Available

Author: Transport for London

Transport for London has produced two leaflets aimed at enabling the construction industry to better manage their freight.

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07 April 2009

Introductory Guide to Environmental Sustainability Available for CE Members

Author: Zoe Le Grand

The latest output from the Be Environment Group/Members Sustainability Group is now available.

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22 July 2008

Corporate Responsibility Guide Published for Constructing Excellence Members

Author: Zoe Le Grand

The Constructing Excellence Members Sustainability Group identified the need for more information on the Corporate Responsibility agenda. A guide has been produced which examines the main issues and implications for the built environment industry and is now available to members only.

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10 July 2007

Constructing Excellence Responses to Sustainability Related Consultations

Author: Zoe Le Grand

Constructing Excellence has submitted a number of responses to consultations on behalf of its staff and membership.

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30 May 2007

Sustainability: beyond rhetoric to lasting change

Author: Sue Innes

Sustainability has become one of the most popular words in the vocabulary of businesses, governments and citizens alike over the last two years. However, it seems that the more it is talked about the more difficult it is to understand what sustainability means in practice. And that is today's challenge, how to move beyond talking to delivering lasting and meaningful change.

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28 February 2007 | NEW

How Green is Constructing Excellence?

Author: Gareth Rowe

Sustainability is one of Constructing Excellence's key themes and in June 2005 an internal group was established to improve the sustainability of our offices and business practices. The group's initial remit was to take forward the seven key actions identified at a staff "Carbon Workshop":

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28 November 2006

Evidence Based Symposium

Author: Carolyn Baxter

A one-day symposium was held at CABE, 1 Kemble Street WC2B 4AN to look at evidence-based design in the built environment.

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28 November 2006

Stern Review: The Economics of Climate Change

Author: Sue Innes and Zoe Le Grand

A briefing note on the Stern Review is available for Constructing Excellence members via the link below.

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