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Committing to the cause.


Poking fun at the socks, sandals and sustainability brigade seems an entirely legitimate sport. I suppose it is natural enough for members of this congregation of earnest, self-important and often loopily fundamentalist fundamentalist

An investor who selects securities to buy and sell on the basis of fundamental analysis. Compare technician.
 beings to mistake personal derision for a disregard for their cause. That would be a terrible mistake. And, in earnest ear·nest 1  
adj.
1. Marked by or showing deep sincerity or seriousness: an earnest gesture of goodwill.

2. Of an important or weighty nature; grave. See Synonyms at serious.
 of this column's devotion Devotion may refer to:
  • Edward Devotion School, a public school in Brookline, Massachusetts.
  • Bible study (Christian), devotion within Christianity
  • Catholic devotions, devotion within Catholicism
  • Bhakti, devotion within Hinduism
 to the principle of maximising scarce energy resources, may I direct you to Sustainability Works at www.suslainabilityworks.org.uk. This is an online software package for housing professionals which aims to help them to 'deliver sustainable development Sustainable development is a socio-ecological process characterized by the fulfilment of human needs while maintaining the quality of the natural environment indefinitely. The linkage between environment and development was globally recognized in 1980, when the International Union  efficiently, from policy level to project delivery'.

Don't write in if you can understand what that might mean in real life but the package is supported by the logos of serious institutions such as BRE (Business Rules Engine) Software that automates policies and procedures within an organization, whether legal, internal or operational. The use of a rules engine (BRE) requires placing the company rules in an external repository that can be easily reviewed rather than  and the Housing Corporation, and is said by its authors to be of use to people who write sustainable development policies and who set and monitor sustainability targets. They also mention people who want to make BRE EcoHomes predictions but they don't mention that you can do that without buying the package. It doesn't come cheap at [pounds sterling]1450 for an unlimited licence, nearly [pounds sterling]500 for one person. In the UK add on 17.5 per cent for VAT. But hey, that's a kind of test for your commitment. Especially if you are a sole practitioner.

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Title Annotation:browser; www.suslainabilityworks.org.uk
Author:Lyall, Sutherland
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Date:Sep 1, 2005
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