Tag: Green
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Government approves plans for controversial data centre in green belt
Today (12 May), housing minister Baroness Sharon Taylor of Stevenage, on behalf of secretary of state for housing, communities and local government Angela Rayner, published a 98-page letter addressed to Greystoke Land’s development consultant, Pegasus Group, granting planning permission subject to conditions for the project after agreeing with the planning inspectorate’s recommendations. View the original…
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Sadiq Khan proposes building on London’s green belt
Mayor Sadiq Khan has announced a shift in policy to “actively explore” building homes on parts of London’s green belt to tackle the capital’s worsening housing crisis. The move comes alongside a warning that City Hall may intervene if boroughs fail to accelerate planning permission for new developments. Sir Khan says current green belt restrictions…
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How a digital twin might help Nairobi go green
Making Nairobi, one of Africa’s biggest cities, greener is a vast and complex task. Rod Sweet speaks to a team of researchers proposing a city-wide digital twin that might make it happen. Nairobi City County – comprising mostly Kenya’s capital city, Nairobi – wants to be greener. That means more trees and green space, fewer…
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Pictures show a miniature Miliband and tiny Farage ‘debating’ green issues in Good Energy model village
In a playful yet poignant display, Good Energy has transformed Southsea Model Village into “Sunshine Place,” a miniature neighborhood showcasing the potential of renewable energy in everyday life. The installation features tiny eco homes equipped with solar panels and heat pumps, alongside miniature figures of prominent political figures, including Energy Secretary Ed Miliband and Reform…
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Green Asphalt Makes Believers Out Of Skeptics, 100% RAP
I first wrote about Green Asphalt two years ago, and things were a lot different in 2023. If you compare where the industry and the country were then to where things stand at present, it’s a very different environment that we are all operating in. Two years ago, the IIJA and the IRA were humming…
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What’s in the Construction Products Reform Green Paper?
Simon Lewis and Michelle Essen review key points of the government’s consultation on its proposals for the reform of the construction products regime. (Image: Sergeevspb via Dreamstime) This 158-page Green Paper lays out the enormous complexity of our current system and the largescale changes proposed to transform the industry. It also poses 58 questions to…
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Green by Design: Building Sustainable and Wellness-Centric Offices
The future of interior office fit-out design is not only functional and tech-driven, but also increasingly sustainable and human-centric. As companies return to physical workspaces or adopt hybrid models, there’s growing recognition that office interiors need to do more than just house desks and chairs. They must contribute to employee wellbeing, support environmental goals, and…
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Rory McIlroy goes from Green Jacket to Green Energy after he gains planning approval for heat pump
Fresh off his historic Masters triumph, Rory McIlroy has secured yet another victory, this time in the world of eco-friendly home improvements. The golf superstar has been granted planning permission to install an air source heat pump for his outdoor swimming pool at his £9 million estate on the Wentworth Estate in Surrey. This win…
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My Friend’s Moody Dark Green Dining Room (You Should See The Before)
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This is a real pleasure to introduce you to an eclectic cool dining room I helped design for one of my best friends. If you haven’t seen their living room, dining nook, or basement go check those out afterward, but what you’ll see is a continuation of this “traditional with a big edge” style, employing…
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Could Trump’s trade war make green energy cheaper in the UK?
As the US under President Donald Trump escalates tariffs on Chinese goods – particularly clean energy components – industry insiders say the UK could become a key alternative market. The trade war may divert solar panels, batteries, wind turbine parts and heat pump components from the US to Europe, increasing supply and driving down costs.…