PROJECTS & INNOVATION

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

SHDF funding supports retrofit plan for 2,000 homes in the North East

believe housing, RE:GEN and Prosper are working together on a £13.7m scheme to make improvements to more than 2,000 homes across the North East

New sustainable Molecular Sciences building opens at the University of Birmingham

In construction of the new building over 150 tonnes of CO2 was saved by using innovative methods and materials across flooring, ceiling materials and suspension systems

Willmott Dixon to deliver Solihull's new generation of net zero homes

Willmott Dixon has been appointed to deliver 25 net zero carbon (regulated) social rented homes in Kingshurst

Birmingham Built Environment Construction Development Net Zero West Midlands

SSE signs energy collaboration agreement with the West Midlands Combined Authority

This public and private sector collaboration with support the combined and local authorities energy security and net zero ambitions

Birmingham Coventry Infrastructure Local authority/Combined authority Net Zero Power Generation West Midlands

New Global Centre in Clean Energy to be led by the University of Birmingham

The University of Birmingham is to be the UK lead for a new £6.2million Global Centre in Clean Energy

Birmingham Built Environment Climate change Education/Training/Knowledge Research Infrastructure West Midlands

UK's largest public EV charging hub unveiled at the NEC Birmingham

Developed by bp pulse and The EV Network the new Gigahub™ boasts 30 ultra-fast 300KW and 150 fast 7kW charge points

Birmingham Energy/Environment Infrastructure Transport West Midlands

Edgbaston to host its first sustainable international cricket match

The sold out England vs New Zealand T20 fixture on Sunday 3rd September will feature initiatives to drive down emissions and the match’s carbon footprint

Birmingham Built Environment Energy/Environment Net Zero West Midlands