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Sustainable Building - Advice For Small Development Proposals Has Become More Affordable
In the UK the requirements to build sustainable homes become more and more onerous. Proposals for medium and large development have been subject to strict environmental and sustainability requirements for some time now. However, recently even planning applications for small development such as single houses need to be accompanied with a raft of documentation, such as evidence that a certain level of the Code for Sustainable Homes will be achieved, an energy statement and a flood risk assessment.
7 Steps For Determining Climate Change Legislation's Impact on Your Business
Article Source: Scott Deatherage
Climate change legislation and cap-and-trade proposals have created significant concerns with respect to potential risks that companies are facing. We can call these "Carbon Liabilities." What many leading-edge companies are beginning to discover is the potential for opportunities in a cap-and-trade environment. We can call these "Carbon Assets." For companies with greenhouse gas ("GHG") emissions, identifying and evaluating Carbon Liabilities and Carbon Assets is a critical step in preparing for future climate change legislation.
A Summary Of Pending Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Reporting Regulations
Author: Daniel StoufferGreenhouse Gas (GHG) tracking and reporting will soon become mandatory in the United States, with the first reports due in early 2011 for the emissions data collected for the 2010 calendar year. The proposed federal law affects businesses and governments with heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems or refrigeration and air-conditioning systems, as well as those who produce industrial chemicals, fossil fuels, cars and engines, and any organization consuming electricity. It is the responsibility of companies to review and comply with the new EPA GHG regulations or face substantial fines down the road.