All articles by Dave Farebrother
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InsightLandSecs’ six principles for low-carbon development
Just like the previous government, the coalition is taking forever to define what is meant by “zero carbon” in non-domestic buildings.This is becoming critical, as the obligation is still on the table for all buildings to be zero carbon by 2019, so the designs for those buildings not far from ...
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ProfessionalCarbon Reduction Commitment can work as a trading platform, says Dave Farebrother
In public and in private there have been assurances for over a year that the first phase of the Carbon Reduction Commitment Energy Efficiency Scheme (CRC) was set in stone, that no changes could possibly be considered to a scheme always promoted as “revenue neutral”
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Carbon Reduction Commitment will become clearer by Christmas, says Dave Farebrother
The United Nations conference on climate change starts in Copenhagen on Monday, and we must wait to see whether it creates any new obligations. However, we have been given some much-needed clarity on the government’s response to climate change.In October, the Department of Energy and Climate Change published its response ...
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ProfessionalOnly national laws can give global climate change consensus teeth
We need enforceable carbon emissions agreements, not more Kyoto Protocols, says Dave Farebrother
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ProfessionalWave of green rules is drowning out our efforts
CRCs, EPCs, DECs, BREEAM – what next?, asks Dave Farebrother
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ProfessionalProtect the planet and your balance sheet
The industry can’t afford not to be sustainable
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Green dream requires a dream team
Local environmental plans between landlords and tenants hold the key, argues Dave Farebrother
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Quick wins with profound effects
Co-operation between tenants and landlords can save thousands, says Dave Farebrother
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Time for courage, but courage must be rewarded
Investors and developers need to take a leap of faith over carbon emissions
