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
Biomass heating is a practical solution to homes at risk of being left behind by net zero policies, writes Neil Holland, managing director at Y Pellets and chair of the UK Pellet Council
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
The recent updates to PAS 2030 and 2035 are not as daunting as they might appear, writes Gary Lawson, managing director at Sustainable Building Services
The recommendations from the group representing Tier 1 contractors and energy suppliers outline how to deliver on manifesto commitments in energy efficiency and retrofit
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.
