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Carbon emissions rise with height of building
Research funded by Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council studied buildings in 12 London boroughs
July 2017
Calls for new regulations to tackle overheating
Lord Deben says tougher Building Regulations are necessary to support UK strategy for adapting to climate change
July 2017
Government urged to scrap deregulation after Grenfell
Organisations demand better appreciation of good health and safety in wake of high-rise fire
July 2017
Building Regulations under scrutiny following Grenfell Tower fire
Public inquiry will examine cause of fire that killed at least 80 people in West London
June 2017
Civil disaster reaction taskforce promised
Downing Street said that 600 towers had cladding similar to Grenfell Tower
June 2017
Lack of fire barriers could turn Parliament into inferno
Historic ventilation shafts and voids could create a ‘furnace’, expert said
June 2017
Britons prepared to pay the price to clean up air pollution
Clean Air Day survey shows 80% of people concerned about effect on health
June 2017
New owners revive Green Deal loans
The original Green Deal failed to hit its targets despite 5,600 finance plans being in place by the time it…
June 2017
Tories back energy efficiency, but ignore issues of air quality
Manifesto fails to set timetable for the delayed Clean Growth Plan
June 2017
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