PROJECTS & INNOVATION

We need to learn from doing. Read about practical developments and innovation that is moving the decarbonisation of homes and buildings forward.

Contractor and CIH president call for national retrofit skills strategy

Contractor and CIH president call for national retrofit skills strategy

The president of the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) and a large contractor have called for a national skills strategy to scale up retrofit.

Student accommodation certified as UK's largest Passivhaus building

Student accommodation certified as UK's largest Passivhaus building

Urbanest Battersea sets "new standards for sustainable student accommodation"

Accommodation provider Built Environment London

Derbyshire residents to benefit from major retrofit works to estates

Derbyshire residents to benefit from major retrofit works to estates

Programme involving High Peak Borough Council, Michael Dyson Associates and Seddon Housing Partnership has seen PV panels and air source heat pumps installed across 40 homes

Accommodation provider Built Environment East Midlands Energy/Environment

Sustainability for Housing joins forces with Housemark to enhance ESG reporting across the social housing sector

Sustainability for Housing joins forces with Housemark to enhance ESG reporting across the social housing sector

New partnership is designed to improve ESG reporting through enhanced data collection and transparency

Accommodation provider Built Environment Net Zero

Learning lessons Together: low carbon retrofitting at scale

Learning lessons Together: low carbon retrofitting at scale

Graham Rothwell, the founder of specialist contractor RPS group and member of the GMCA’s Retrofit Task Force, shares the big lessons taken from the UK’s largest social retrofit scheme, alongside partner, Together Housing.

Accommodation provider Built Environment Net Zero Viewpoints

Bromford announces target to reduce the intensity of its CO2 output by 10% over the next four years

Bromford announces target to reduce the intensity of its CO2 output by 10% over the next four years

The housing association has set its first-ever decarbonisation targets as it progresses to becoming a net zero carbon company by 2050.

Accommodation provider Built Environment Net Zero

Bromford’s energy efficient development completed in South Gloucestershire

Bromford’s energy efficient development completed in South Gloucestershire

Forty-four families are settling into their new homes following the completion of a new housing development in greater Bristol

Accommodation provider Built Environment South West

Octopus Energy and Thakeham team up to deliver “Zero Bills”

Octopus Energy and Thakeham team up to deliver “Zero Bills”

The new partnership comes as Octopus targets 100,000 ‘Zero Bills’ homes by 2030

Accommodation provider Energy/Environment Net Zero

Orbit publishes its latest Sustainability Report

Orbit publishes its latest Sustainability Report

The report details their progress against the targets in their 2030 and sustainability strategies

Accommodation provider Built Environment Net Zero

ENGAGE IN THE DEBATE

Webinar recordings

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

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 2025

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

Partner Content

LHC Procurement Group appoints new leaders to boost innovation and social value

LHC Procurement Group appoints new leaders to boost innovation and social value

Two senior hires at LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG) are strengthening the organisation’s focus on technical excellence and operational delivery.

CHIC: The future looks bright for solar

CHIC: The future looks bright for solar

Solar is going to play a leading role in the decarbonisation of powering the home, says Sarah Davey, head of development at CHIC

22 firms appointed onto Prosper’s New Build Development framework

22 firms appointed onto Prosper’s New Build Development framework

A total of 22 firms have been awarded a place on Prosper’s New Build Development Framework, which covers the whole of England and Wales.

Sero Strengthens Retrofit Expertise with Trio of Key Appointments

Sero Strengthens Retrofit Expertise with Trio of Key Appointments

Cardiff-based retrofit specialist Sero has appointed three new coordinators.

Prosper launches new Decarbonisation and Investment Installation Works framework

Prosper launches new Decarbonisation and Investment Installation Works framework

CHIC: The sector asked – has the government delivered?

CHIC: The sector asked – has the government delivered?

After the Spending Review the focus needs to be on effective, efficient and quality delivery, says Stephen Sharman, director of member services at CHIC

Why new homes need new heating solutions

Why new homes need new heating solutions

A new approach to low-carbon heating is needed, says Ambion Heating

How CHIC is reimagining social housing planned maintenance

How CHIC is reimagining social housing planned maintenance

Social landlords need a smart system that streamlines procurement and offer clear oversight, says CHIC

Editorial board

Campbell Tickell

Carbon Literacy Project

Clarion Housing Group

Energy Saving Trust

Good_Homes_Alliance

New Economics Foundation

Novus Property Solutions

Passivhaus Trust

Places for People

Sustainability first

The Retrofit Academy

Turner and Townsend

Partners

Campbell Tickell

Energy Saving Trust

Morgan Sindall Property Services

NHC Procurement and Prosper UK

places for people unz

Turner and Townsend