http://www.gc-abs.co.uk Green Construction Abstracts | Green building and sustainable development news for the UK construction industry. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 Green Construction 2008 GCA. All rights reserved. http://www.architectsjournal.co.uk/news/daily-news/massive-missed-opportunity-government-slashes-solar-panel-funding/8621892.article The government has confirmed plans to more than halve state subsidies for solar panel schemes of up to 4 kilowatts. 01 Nov 2011 News http://www.gc-abs.co.uk/newsRecords/09-12.htm The UK became even more dependent on energy imports during 2010, with lower primary energy production, higher consumption and increased imports, particularly of natural gas. 12 Sep 2011 News http://www.building.co.uk/sectors/housing/eco-standards-at-risk-at-flagship-zero-carbon-scheme/5024150.article Designs for an exemplar Barratt housing project may be watered down, despite £7.4 million of government funding. 10 Sep 2011 Article http://www.building.co.uk/sectors/housing/only-31-homes-reach-code-level-6/5023746.article According to recent DCLG research, only 31 homes have been built to level 6 of the Code for Sustainable Homes since it was introduced four years ago. 02 Sep 2011 News http://www.building.co.uk/technical/specifier/triple-glazing-clear-technology/5023101.article Triple glazing has become a practical and accessible way to reduce energy loss in buildings and hit environmental targets. This articleinvestigates the market and latest developments. (Pg. 52-54) 02 Sep 2011 Article http://www.gc-abs.co.uk/newsRecords/09-01.htm Nearly half of the participants in a Green Deal pilot project rejected plans to retrofit their homes because the work wasn't felt to be cost effective enough in the long term. 01 Sep 2011 News http://www.building.co.uk/technical/specifier/design-and-specification/brettstapel-envelope-the-natural-choice/5022518.article Getting planning permission to build a house in the Scottish Borders requires a sensitive design, which is why Gaia architects specified a wooden Brettstapel envelope for the project. 12 Aug 2011 Article http://www.building.co.uk/technical/top-of-the-class-passivhaus-school-design/5022372.article A primary school in Exeter won't win any architectural awards, but it will win gold stars in zero-carbon and Passivhaus design. Article looking at how to deliver a low-energy building on a budget. 12 Aug 2011 Article http://www.nce.co.uk/opinion/jo-stimpson/carbon-footprints-lies-damned-lies-and-statistics/8618424.blog It wouldn't be difficult to make something look sustainable by quoting the low number of tonnes of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted in its manufacture, while neglecting to mention the other greenhouse gases that are emitted. 11 Aug 2011 Article http://www.nce.co.uk/features/energy-and-waste/round-3-offshore-wind-offshore-and-on-target/8618429.article The Crown Estate remains totally committed to having 25GW of wind power up and running with power feeding into the grid by 2020. However, it is fully aware of the scale of the technical, financial, economic, logistical and resource availability challenges that hitting these targets presents; and that it must be delivered more efficiently, more cheaply and with less public subsidy. 11 Aug 2011 Article http://www.building.co.uk/buildings/post-occupancy/post-occupancy-is-your-green-makeover-really-so-green?/5022148.article Do low energy buildings really deliver results? Recently, two new-build offices failed to live up to all their green credentials. Article looking at whether two refurbished offices performed any better. 05 Aug 2011 Article