environmental sustainability Archives

Orbit continues its progress towards ‘30 by 30’

|Date: 28 November, 2023

Orbit continues its progress towards ‘30 by 30’

Volunteers from Orbit have been planting trees, hedgerows and wildflowers across five of its estates as p ...

Volunteers from Orbit have been planting trees, hedgerows and wildflowers across five of its estates as part of its commitment to ensure that 30% of its outdoor spaces support nature’s recovery by 203 ...

28 November, 2023
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Condition of school buildings and DfE sustainability overview

|Date: 29 June, 2023

Condition of school buildings and DfE sustainability overview

Around 700,000 children in England are studying in schools requiring major rebuilding or refurbishment, w ...

Around 700,000 children in England are studying in schools requiring major rebuilding or refurbishment, which can negatively impact pupil attainment and teacher retention, a new National Audit Office ...

29 June, 2023
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Structural Timber Association | Low carbon construction with structural timber

|Date: 19 June, 2023

Structural Timber Association | Low carbon construction with structural timber

Housing associations and local authorities face numerous challenges, including the ongoing quest to help ...

Housing associations and local authorities face numerous challenges, including the ongoing quest to help the UK achieve net zero by 2050. Here, Andrew Orriss of the Structural Timber Association, expl ...

19 June, 2023
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Thomas Sinden completes office decarbonisation scheme in Caterham

|Date: 31 October, 2022

Thomas Sinden completes office decarbonisation scheme in Caterham

Thomas Sinden has just completed the sustainable retrofit of Quadrant House in Caterham, with retail/rest ...

Thomas Sinden has just completed the sustainable retrofit of Quadrant House in Caterham, with retail/restaurant units on the ground floor and approximately 38,000 sq ft of office space above. The refu ...

31 October, 2022
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Home of 2030 launched to address future housing challenges

|Date: 5 November, 2019

Home of 2030 launched to address future housing challenges

A government-sponsored competition — Home of 2030 — is inviting housing providers, designers and others t ...

A government-sponsored competition — Home of 2030 — is inviting housing providers, designers and others to submit proposals for the design and delivery of new homes, responding to two Grand Challenges ...

5 November, 2019
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