Nature should not be viewed as an “inconvenience” to development and most housebuilding delays are for other reasons, a parliamentary committee has found.
Sarah Lewis, research and policy director at the Passivhaus Trust, highlights how Homes England’s new Healthy Homes guidance is embracing the Passivhaus standard
Our work in Canning Town shows how industrial and residential spaces can coexist and support sustainable growth, writes Tom Fox, senior associate at We Made That
We must not forget that trees are a crucial component of sustainable urban cooling strategies, writes Heidi Kagiali, forestry and conservation manager at the Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC)
This year’s Passivhaus Conference in Belfast marked the surge of projects in Northern Ireland, writes Ann-Marie Fallon, co-director, UK Passivhaus Trust
Campaigns like Flood Action Week highlight the urgent need for data, planning and co-ordinated action, argues Liz Blackwell, head of sustainability at L&Q
Instead of treating nature as something separate to us, like a property we have a right to destroy, we can reassess our relationship to it, writes Matthew Pritchard, co-lead for the Nature-Centric Catalyst at the University of Reading
Rural homes face higher costs in the transition to net zero, a new study drawing on the experiences of community focus groups in Gloucestershire has warned
A UK bank has launched a new green tariff for loans supporting organisations taking actions to improve energy efficiency and pursue a low carbon future.
The UK Supreme Court has sided with a house builder over a planning decision related to nutrient neutrality rules, in a verdict that could give the green light to the construction of thousands of new homes around the country.
Halnaker Hill Natural Capital (HHNC) and leading property consultancy Bidwells have joined forces to launch one of the UK’s largest ever biodiversity net gain (BNG) schemes at Halnaker Hill Farm in Sussex.
The City of London Corporation’s Skills for a Sustainable Skyline Taskforce has launched a skills industry pledge to incentivise the UK’s built environment industry to ramp up recruitment and retention of young and diverse people entering the green jobs market.
Social housing providers are under pressure to cut carbon, embed ESG and strengthen climate resilience. This Unlock Net Zero webinar will explore practical approaches from housing associations, local authorities and partners – from measuring Scope 1–3 emissions and integrating retrofit, to aligning ESG with investment decisions. The discussion will highlight how public and private sectors can collaborate to overcome barriers and accelerate progress to net zero.
This webinar brings together sector experts and delivery partners to share practical strategies for managing the shift from current EPC metrics to new ones in the coming EPC reforms
Labour has pledged to cut annual energy bills by £300, but can net zero housing really deliver savings amid price uncertainty? Join this webinar to explore we can work to align decarbonisation and affordability
As new retrofit funding rolls out across England and Wales, are we ready to deliver at pace and scale? Join sector leaders to explore lessons learned, ongoing barriers and the urgent actions needed to turn ambition into impact – while keeping quality, residents and outcomes central
Retrofit work is vast, but integrating decarbonisation into asset management boosts performance and cuts costs. Join this webinar to explore effective retrofit strategies
Hear from industry experts about what we need to do to build the workforce and supply chain needed to decarbonise the nation’s homes and reach net zero by 2050
Procurement frameworks are often seen as back-office tools, but when designed with resident wellbeing in mind they become vital levers for delivering safer and warmer homes, says Rory Evans, regional director at LHC
Being a housing provider is not easy in 2025. There are many issues that can keep you awake at night. As a regulated sector there is even more pressure and scrutiny (quite rightly) to provide consistently good service outcomes for residents, creating safe and healthy living environments for all.
City of Edinburgh Council has awarded a four-year contract to Harmony Fire to deliver fire safety improvements across 30 multi-storey residential buildings in the city centre.
