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
Better co-ordinated action between government and the private sector can deliver the change retrofit in this country needs, writes Anna Moore, founder and chief executive at Domna
As we approach the announcement of the finalised Future Homes Standard, we must examine how it can help our contribution to net zero, writes John Marsh, chief operating officer at GTC
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
We learned crucial lessons from our 70-home Kent retrofit project, writes Stuart Gadsden, commercial director at heat pump manufacturer and installer Kensa
We could be achieving so much when it comes to sustainability, but seeing it as a cost rather than a benefit is holding us back, writes Craig Bell, chief executive of Bell Group
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.
