Planning for a Greener Future Reducing waste and CO² emissions doesn’t just help the environment – it saves businesses money too. Simple steps like switching off lights in empty rooms and turning thermostats down a degree or two immediately cut costs. Even more can be saved by cutting waste and expense in other business areas …
Crowd-sourced architects volunteer to help rebuild Britain Inspired by Clapham’s army of brooms, architects and builders offer their services to riot victims. Two young architecture students have created a movement of construction professionals willing to offer their services to help rebuild Britain after the riots. Practices such as HOK, Nightingales and Manchester-based Gibson Architects, …
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MOVING FOR AN EXTRA BEDROOM CAN COST £60,000 … A recent report revealed that it can cost up to £60,000 to buy a house that has one extra bedroom. As a result more families are now improving their homes with extensions and loft conversions rather than moving to a larger house. The research, published by …
September 2007 The government this week provided the construction industry with the practical detail it had been waiting for on planning reform. • White paper recommends independent commission to rule on infrastructure projects • Need for planning permission on small-scale domestic work to be scrapped • Appeal fee to be introduced Its planning white paper …
