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
Retrofit helps homes remain comfortable year-round, so smart design and communication are key, writes Gary Lawson, managing director at Sustainable Building Services Ltd
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
As the government considers expanding the Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant to include air conditioning, are we solving the right problem in the right way, asks Marion Baeli, principal for sustainability and transformation at 10 Design
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
Renovating L&Q’s ageing Victorian and Edwardian stock has required a whole-home approach to regeneration, writes Steve Page, operations director at Durkan Regen
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
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.
