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Solar starts to shine but government still clouding issue
Cost of schemes is falling but changes to feed-in tariffs still unpopular. Denise Chevin reports
Experts sceptical over consumer-based Green Deal initiative
Complications of multi-let properties and inability to pay funding back makes scheme questionable. Denise Chevin reports
Vehicles for change
Local asset-backed vehicles have been heralded as a panacea for funding council projects, but there are complications
Green innovations leave landlords red faced
Some developers are finding renewable technology more trouble that it is worth
Fair trade
Land Securities today launches an initiative to give deprived people a start in the construction trade. Denise Chevin speaks to chief executive Francis Salway
Biodiversity offsetting could help protect Britain’s wildlife
DEFRA proposal would inject funds into conservation and give developers flexibility
Tender-hearted
Times have changed. Developers wanting to compile a tender list are finding it impossible as contractors now only need to take the jobs with minimal risks.