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Monthly Archives: February 2009
twittering facilities management
Post UPDATE: A twitterleague group has been created at http://www1.twitterleague.com/view_league/181 - this may not be the ideal method in the long run but a good starting point to identify those in FM who use twitter. I can see the definition of facilities … Continue reading
defining zero carbon – more clarifications (for homes at least)
On Wednesday I sat in on a Zero Carbon Hub consultation event relating to the defining-zero-carbon-homes-presentation2zero carbon definition for buildings. I did manage to send some tweets via twitter during the session, and here, I have pulled these together to give … Continue reading
Posted in comment, greenwashing, housing, legislation, links, route2zero, sustainability, technology
Tagged code level 6, Twitter, zero carbon, zero carbon hub
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musing on a carbon 1:5:200
Reading many items and articles on the carbon issues that the built environment faces in the coming years, I have jotted a number of random thoughts in google notebook, which may one day be useful ‘spin’ for example: …almost every … Continue reading
Posted in 1:5:200, carbon, comment, design, energy, facilities management, sustainability, technology
Tagged facilities management, zero carbon
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nw business start up training opportunity for females
Let our Business start up training enable you to confidently progress into self employment in the Construction Industry Constructing the Future (Elevate East Lancs) in conjunction with Elan are holding business start up training for females interested in starting … Continue reading
facilities carbon management
Indication that carbon management is becoming a key element of the facilities management role is evident through the Guardian article Cut and Run which focuses on UCLAN’s excellence performance in obtaining the Carbon Trust Standard. The Carbon Trust says that universities … Continue reading
Posted in comment, energy, facilities management, Local News, sustainability, transport
Tagged facilities management
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on going local – part one
Mel Starrs over at Elemental has a great and useful article on local resources as seen from the LEED and BREEAM perspectives. Local materials, for local people (or a review of LEED credit MR5.1) Essential reading for those using these standards and grapling … Continue reading
Posted in blogs, BREEAM, built environment, comment, LEED, procurement, resilience, route2zero, sustainability, transport
Tagged BREEAM, Hanham Hall, LEED, transition towns
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Carbon Consultation Confusion (update)
There are a number of papers and proposals out for consultation at the moment, one just closed and another still to come. So as a guide (and really looking for correction here if anyone can add to): Code for Sustainable … Continue reading →