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
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
The government has to strike a tough balance between ambition and affordability in its energy efficiency standards, writes Andrew Parkin, technical director at Elmhurst Energy
Airtightness testing remains an underutilised tool in social housing retrofits, writes Jonathan Platt, existing buildings service lead at AES Sustainability
The Energy Crisis Commission say heavy reliance on gas for both heating and power leaves UK ‘critically vulnerable’ to price spikes following years of policy inconsistency and insufficient investment
A new report from the Northern Housing Consortium says the social housing sector focusing on warmer, greener homes could create up to 77,000 jobs across the North of England
Research from University of Edinburgh and Imperial College London show there has been little to no reduction in the average installation cost of heat pump systems over the past decade
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.
