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Bath sustainable office design to create 200 jobs
03-07-2009
A new sustainable office design has been submitted to Bath council by developer Topland, which could help create up to 200 new jobs in the area....
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Solar boost for sustainable office design
22-06-2009
Sustainable office design of the future should focus on the use of solar energy, the National Energy Foundation (NEF) has claimed....
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Sustainable office design 'key to developers'
19-06-2009
The issue of sustainable office design has become key to developers in recent months following the introduction of new legislation....
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Greenbuild Expo 2009 'highlights sustainable office design'
18-06-2009
Companies interested in embracing sustainable office design might wish to go along to this year's Greenbuild Expo which is currently taking place in Manchester....
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Sustainable office design 'embraced at Thorpe Park'
17-06-2009
Leeds office interior development Thorpe Park has embraced the principles of sustainable office design and created a building suitable for firms looking to improve their green credentials....
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Firms 'to embrace sustainable office design'
12-06-2009
Businesses across the UK are poised to embrace new sustainable office design practices following the annual Green Symposium; Capturing Efficiencies in the Commercial Office....
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Govt urged 'put sustainable office design first'
09-06-2009
The British Property Federation (BPF) has urged the government to step up efforts to promote sustainable office design or face missing its own green targets in the future....
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Green building 'key to future stability'
08-06-2009
Sustainable design practices must be sped up in the coming years to ensure climate change does not have a growing impact on the future of UK building, one sustainability expert has argued....
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Appointments made for green office design
05-06-2009
Property firms DTZ and King Sturge have been taken on to help boost the eco credentials of a refurbished office building in Birmingham, it has been reported....
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Sustainable design award for Defra office
03-06-2009
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' (Defra) new office in Alnwick, Northumberland has been named the winner of the 2008 BREEAM awards....
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Co-op office plans to regenerate Manchester centre
01-06-2009
New Co-op headquarters plans will help regenerate 20 acres of Manchester city centre....
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Morgan Lovell ranked 14th greenest business in Britain
26-05-2009
Contemporary office design company Morgan Lovell has been voted the 14th greenest business in Britain....
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Sustainable design paper launched in Scotland
18-05-2009
Architecture and Design Scotland (A+DS) has launched a new paper outlining the need for communities to work alongside businesses to aid in sustainable development for the future....
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Manchester office building awarded "Excellent" BREEAM rating
14-05-2009
Ask Development-owned One First Street in Manchester has been awarded a BREEAM rating of "Excellent"....
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Excellent BREEAM rating for Welsh library
06-05-2009
Sustainable design has been embraced in Wales through the development of a new central library in Cardiff....
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Morgan Lovell attends office refit event
01-05-2009
Office interior design business Morgan Lovell has attended an office refit event at London's Excel centre this week....
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Maxim Office Park awarded "Very Good" BREEAM rating
27-04-2009
Maxim Office Park in Lanarkshire, Scotland has been awarded a BREEAM rating of "Very Good" in regards to its sustainable design and overall level of environmental impact....
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BSkyB embraces sustainable design at new studios
24-04-2009
Television broadcaster BSkyB has begun work on its new studio which will feature a number of sustainable design aspects in order to improve energy efficiency and reduce upkeep costs....
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Budget announces £1bn fund for sustainable design
23-04-2009
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling yesterday (April 22nd) announced a £1 billion fund to improve sustainable design and to promote greener industry in the UK....
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G20 summit 'gave boost to sustainable design'
22-04-2009
The annual meeting of G20 world leaders has given a boost to the efforts for sustainable design in the UK, it has been claimed....
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Welsh Assembly to welcome sustainable design
21-04-2009
The Welsh Assembly has unveiled plans to develop a new sustainable design policy for firms in Wales....
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G.Park Blue UK's first Outstanding BREEAM development
16-04-2009
G.Park Blue in north Staffordshire has become the first development in the UK to be awarded a BREEAM rating of "Outstanding"....
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Empire State Building to receive sustainable refit
07-04-2009
The Empire State Building is to undergo a $500 million (£339.9 million) sustainable makeover to reduce its energy usage by up to 40 per cent....
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Morgan Lovell completes Stiefel refit
07-04-2009
Sustainable design company Morgan Lovell has completed the office refurbishment for Stiefel Laboratories....
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Riba calls for more flexibility on zero carbon targets
25-03-2009
The Royal Institute of British Architects (Riba) has called for the government to implement a "more flexible" definition of "zero carbon" for non-domestic buildings....
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Morgan Lovell to put forward case for sustainable refurbishment
13-03-2009
Lara Conaway - sustainable office design expert for Morgan Lovell - is to put forward the case for converting old office stock into new sustainable workspaces....
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Electronics firms 'embrace sustainable design'
12-03-2009
More than four-fifths of global electronics firms have embraced sustainable office design in order to inspire their employees and improve their carbon footprint, a new study has shown....
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Morgan Lovell providing BREEAM seminars
10-03-2009
Sustainable office design company Morgan Lovell is putting on a number of seminars outlining how businesses can make the most of their green office interior space....
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Morgan Lovell attends EcoBuild expo
09-03-2009
Lara Conaway, sustainable design manager at Morgan Lovell, has offered advice to firms regarding green office refurbishment practices at this year's EcoBuild event in London....
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Govt urged to extend green building initiatives
05-03-2009
The government has been urged to extend its green building initiatives to incorporate commercial and other non-residential properties....
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Worldwide sustainable rating system to be agreed
04-03-2009
Three of the leading green building rating systems in the world are set to sign a memorandum of understanding regarding future sustainable design and construction methods....
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Northamptonshire to welcome new sustainable design centre
03-03-2009
A new sustainable development centre is to be set up in Northamptonshire....
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Welsh development to benefit from sustainable design
03-03-2009
Caerphilly Business Park in Wales is currently undergoing its fifth phase of development and is employing a range of sustainable design features to improve the site's green credentials....
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Green office design: 'Do you need it?'
02-03-2009
One of the most important questions a firm should ask when undertaking a sustainable office refurbishment is 'do we need it?'...
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World's 'most sustainable building' nearing completion
27-02-2009
The highest scoring Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) building ever planned is nearing completion in the United States....
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Morgan Lovell attends Epsom Energy Management Seminar
27-02-2009
Sustainable office design company Morgan Lovell is to make a presentation at this year's Epsom Energy Management Seminar taking place on March 10th....
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Cardiff Waterfront development achieves Excellent rating
26-02-2009
A new Cardiff Waterfront development has been granted a BREEAM rating of Excellent....
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Green office refurbishment 'could create 50,000 jobs'
25-02-2009
The uptake of green office refurbishment plans by UK businesses could create between 30,000 and 50,000 jobs, prime minister Gordon Brown has claimed....
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Low-energy office block in Rochdale unveiled
24-02-2009
Local planners in Rochdale have approved the construction of a new low-energy office interior complex....
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Taunton office refurbishment on hold
23-02-2009
Work on the refurbishment of the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) in Taunton, Somerset has been put on hold indefinitely....
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Energy efficiency a hidden resource for offices?
13-02-2009
The one key resource the UK has at its disposal in moving towards a low carbon economy is energy efficiency, according to one sector commentator, a point businesses may wish to take advantage of by creating a green office design....
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Environmental awareness 'can save a business money'
12-02-2009
Sustainable office design and energy efficiency have been put forward as two of the main ways that firms can increase their bottom lines during the ongoing economic downturn....
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Morgan Lovell sustainability seminar held
06-02-2009
Sustainable office design company Morgan Lovell has held a seminar to discuss green features of office refurbishment and how to involve staff in environmentally-friendly initiatives....
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Office provider urges green investment
04-02-2009
Office provider Bruntwood has urged businesses to continue implementing green office design and environmentally friendly practices despite the ongoing economic decline....
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Built in Quality awards winners announced in Manchester
02-02-2009
Manchester city council has unveiled this year's winners of the Built in Quality design and construction awards 2009....
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'Retrofit for the Future' to make sustainable design a reality
30-01-2009
The government has unveiled a new £10 million competition called Retrofit for the Future to help get creative juices flowing in the field of sustainable design....
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Morgan Lovell shortlisted for design award
29-01-2009
Sustainable design company Morgan Lovell has been shortlisted for a sustainability award by Sustain Magazine for its green office interior....
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Riverside Park completes green building
26-01-2009
Riverside Park has completed development at its newest venture and has claimed it to be one of the most environmentally friendly office buildings in the north-west region....
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Sustainable design 'good for business'
23-01-2009
The uptake of sustainable design practices could benefit businesses both financially and in terms of their reputation, it has been revealed....
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Sustainability 'central' to refurbishment project
22-01-2009
Sustainability remained central to the recently completed refurbishment of Runcorn Town Hall....
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Office restoration fund set up in Wales
19-01-2009
More than £385,000 has been set aside to restore historic buildings in Wales by the minister for heritage Alun Ffred Jones....
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Energy efficient properties 'more attractive'
14-01-2009
Properties which have a higher energy efficiency rating are more attractive to prospective tenants, it has been claimed....
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Office interior seminar to be held
13-01-2009
Office interior design company Morgan Lovell is to hold a seminar on sustainable and cost-effective refurbishment and relocation entitled Office Interiors - A Better Way....
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Govt building's 'poor energy certificate performance' in Scotland
08-01-2009
Government buildings in Scotland are said to be lagging behind the rest of the UK in terms of improving their energy efficiency and displaying proper energy certificates, it has been claimed....
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Employees to play important role in green design
06-01-2009
Staff can - and should - play an important role in helping businesses meet their green office commitments, it has been claimed....
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Government 'should lead on green design'
02-01-2009
The government should be leading the way on improving sustainability in the workplace and in cutting carbon emissions in the UK, it has been argued....
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Public buildings emit more CO2 than Kenya
31-12-2008
Public buildings in the UK produce more carbon dioxide (CO2) than the whole of Kenya, it has been claimed....
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Avanta to install "eco buttons" at offices across UK
29-12-2008
Avanta has announced that it is to set up a range of power saving measures to make its offices more environmentally friendly, it has been revealed....
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Architects claim 'clients want green design'
24-12-2008
A recent survey carried out by the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has found that 70 per cent of architects noted that client pressure was making them utilise greener building practices in their designs....
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Green office unveiled for Grantham charity
22-12-2008
The Woodland Trust in Grantham has unveiled its new environmentally-friendly headquarters....
