How do we overcome the dual challenge of building new as zero carbon as well as retrofitting our existing properties that will still be in existence in 2050?
Sarah Lewis, research and policy director at the Passivhaus Trust, highlights how Homes England’s new Healthy Homes guidance is embracing the Passivhaus standard
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
The government’s housebuilding target of 1.5 million homes by 2029 demands a new approach to urban design, writes Tom Fox, senior associate at We Made That
Billions are being channelled into upgrading Britain’s housing stock, yet residents still report homes that remain cold or prone to damp and mould, writes Ida Ahmad, chief executive officer at Maesin
Better co-ordinated action between government and the private sector can deliver the change retrofit in this country needs, writes Anna Moore, founder and chief executive at Domna
Retrofit helps homes remain comfortable year-round, so smart design and communication are key, writes Gary Lawson, managing director at Sustainable Building Services Ltd
Unlock Net Zero Live brings the UK housing and built environment sectors together to push forward bold conversations and practical solutions to decarbonise our homes and places at both pace and scale
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.
