INSIGHT & COMMENT

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?

Passivhaus is good for you!

Sarah Lewis, research and policy director at the Passivhaus Trust, highlights how Homes England’s new Healthy Homes guidance is embracing the Passivhaus standard

Explainer: what is fuel poverty and how can landlords help?Sponsored by Aico

Inside Housing’s Give Fuel Poverty a Voice campaign aims to raise awareness of the issue

Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund winning bids revealed

Climate change Funding Government agency/department/organisation Govt agency/department/organisation Local Authority

Social landlords urged to take part in government-backed decarbonisation study

Housing associations are being encouraged to get involved in a government-commissioned study aimed at helping landlords tackle “hard-to-decarbonise” homes

Climate change Consultancy Govt agency/department/organisation Policy

Scottish government unveils new energy efficiency support for homeowners

The Scottish government has unveiled plans to make it simpler and more affordable for homeowners in the country to install climate-friendly energy-efficiency measures

Climate change efficiency Govt agency/department/organisation Homelessness Housing Association/RP Policy Regeneration Scotland

Housing Executive on track for restructure by 2025, chief executive says

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) is on track to carry out a restructure by 2025, its chief executive has said.

Asset management Climate change Development efficiency Funding Govt agency/department/organisation Northern Ireland Regulation and Governance

NIHE aims to reduce carbon emissions by 89,000 tonnes by 2030

The Northern Ireland Housing Executive (NIHE) plans to reduce its carbon emissions by 89,000 tonnes by 2030, according to its new Corporate Sustainable Development Strategy and Action Plan.

Climate change Govt agency/department/organisation Northern Ireland

Autumn Statement: £6bn extra to reduce energy consumption by 15% by 2030

The UK government is planning to reduce energy consumption by 15% by 2030, the chancellor announced in the Autumn Statement.

Climate change Govt agency/department/organisation London Regulation and Governance

Landlords in Wales are now 100% compliant with country’s quality standard

All social landlords in Wales are meeting the government’s Welsh Housing Quality Standard (WHQS), according to the latest figures.

Asset management Climate change efficiency Fire safety Govt agency/department/organisation Housing Association/RP Policy Regulation and Governance Wales

ENGAGE IN THE DEBATE

Webinar recordings

Unlock Net Zero hosts monthly webinars focused on connecting our audience in the practical transition to net zero.

Unlock Net Zero Live

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

Housing 2025

Housing, Europe’s largest housing festival, will take place on 25 - 27 June 2024 at Manchester Central

The dignity of tenants is paramount and that requires frameworks delivering warm, safe homes at speed

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

Contractors sought for major public buildings framework

Applications for the latest public buildings framework from LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG) – worth a total of £1.5bn – are open until 9 December 2025.

New Chair leads future expansion strategy for public sector procurement body

Public sector procurement specialist LHC Procurement Group has appointed Dame Maria Miller DBE as its new chair from 14 October 2025.

LHC Procurement Group launches £285m roofing systems framework

A total of 54 contractors have been appointed to the latest Roofing Systems and Associated Works (RS5) framework from LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG).

CHIC: Keeping residents safe and well

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.