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These canoeists are enjoying a cheaper-to-run centre in Plymouth, thanks to new lighting motion sensors
Bristol Community Building Fund opens
22 August 2014
Innovative design at the Bourne Hill offices. Does the building perform as planned?
Are Wiltshire Council's offices meeting their energy potential?
1 August 2014
Nearly 60 village halls and community buildings will be made greener and cheaper to run
The Community Chest closes after awarding £50,000
2 June 2014
Well done, team.
CSE completes development of the National Household Model
13 May 2014
This community shop got a Community Chest grant for insulation
The WPD Community Chest is back!
21 February 2014
Off-gas households are likely to rely upon more expensive forms of heating like oil or LPG.
Off-gas postcodes
8 January 2014
How energy efficient are all of these homes? Ask HAT.
CSE's new HAT
30 January 2013
The former exterior wall of the 18th-century building and the new extension: understanding the energy performance of such a composite building is a particular challenge
Bourne Hill Offices, Salisbury
4 October 2012
A view few get to see: an empty centre court at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, with all seats individually covered
Wimbledon: tennis club keeps eye on the ball
3 July 2012
Social landlords key role in carbon reduction targets
Social landlords key role in carbon reduction targets
20 June 2012
Lots of community buildings use old tube lighting which could be replaced with Community Chest grant money to save money and save carbon
Western Power Distribution restocks 'community chest'
15 February 2012
Watching the Championships on the tournament's famous big screen – but is it low energy?
CSE set for return match at Wimbledon
2 February 2012
Some of the homes that the Green Deal hopes to improve. Urban-fringe terraces like these show up as a distinct subset of hard-to-treat housing by CSE's research
Analysis of hard-to-treat housing in England
23 November 2011
The stables at Avon Riding Centre had a particularly high carbon 'hoofprint'
Thoroughbred of a report produced for riding charity
2 August 2011
The National Lobster Hatchery in Padstow, Cornwall, a popular tourist destination, was successful in receiving support to help reduce carbon emissions and save money
Church-goers, scouts and lobsters gain from measures
2 August 2011
Anglesey farms could be good candidates for small or medium-scale renewable energy installations, but the legal situation needs clarification
CSE scopes Anglesey farms for renewable energy potential
30 June 2011
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