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
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
Phrases like “Passivhaus lite” are increasingly bandied about, but they lack clarity and are likely to be misleading, writes Alun Watkins, director at Kalm Consultancy Services and associate with the Passivhaus Trust
We learned crucial lessons from our 70-home Kent retrofit project, writes Stuart Gadsden, commercial director at heat pump manufacturer and installer Kensa
A desire for safe and decent homes has driven her borough’s recent sustainability projects, writes Elizabeth Campbell, leader of Kensington and Chelsea Council
Passivhaus is a brilliant standard for social housing providers but is not without its challenges, writes Emma Osmundsen, incoming chair of the Passivhaus Trust
Those involved in Warms Homes Social Housing Fund Wave 3 must now focus on delivering quality retrofit programmes, writes Luke Hurd, chief operating officer at CHIC
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.
