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?
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
Gary Lawson, managing director at Sustainable Building Services (UK) Ltd, explains how retrofit helps homes remain comfortable year-round and why smart design and communication are key to making sure residents benefit fully.
As we move closer to the government’s anticipated announcement this autumn on the finalised Future Homes Standard (FHS), John Marsh, chief operating officer at utility company GTC, says the spotlight on the built environment’s contribution to net zero intensifies.
As the UK government considers expanding the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant to include air conditioning, Marion Baeli, principal for sustainability and transformation at 10 Design, asks: are we solving the right problem in the right way?
Steve Page, Operations Director at Durkan Regen, explains how his team has been renovating L&Q’s ageing Victorian and Edwardian housing stock at scale, taking a whole home approach to regeneration.
Phrases like “Passivhaus lite”, “inspired by Passivhaus” or “based on Passivhaus principles” are increasingly bandied about. They might sound impressive and tempting for social housing providers when budgets and constraints are tight, however, such terminology lacks clarity and is likely to be misleading.
Maisie McKenzie, biodiversity manager at Wienerberger UK & Ireland, explores the state of dwindling biodiversity in the UK and how manufacturers are embracing wildlife and nature into their innovations
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
After the Spending Review the focus needs to be on effective, efficient and quality delivery, says Stephen Sharman, director of member services at CHIC
