PROJECTS & INNOVATION

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

London boroughs call for £194m funding to retrofit 20,000 homes

London boroughs have called for a £194m boost from government to retrofit 20,000 homes.

Green Party co-leader backs housing association pledge to install swift bricks in homes

The co-leader of the Green Party has backed a housing association’s pledge to install ‘swift bricks’ in its new build homes to help birds nest.

Sustainability-linked loans 'not always stacking up' for social landlords

Sustainability-linked loans (SLLs) do not always give housing associations cost benefits that are “proportionate” to the work required to monitor and report against targets, a survey has found.

Built Environment Construction Development Finance and funding Housing Association/RP

House builders say solar panel mandate is unrealistic for most homes

Requiring solar panels to be fitted on most new homes under the Future Homes Standard is unrealistic, house builders have said.

Construction Development Net Zero

New company Beattie launches with a focus on Passivhaus and Net Zero Solutions

The Norwich based company builds on the legacy of Beattie Passive

Built Environment Construction Development East of England Net Zero

Saint-Gobain Weber monocouche render with increased recycled material now available

The render uses cement replacement which results in a reduction of carbon emissions in comparison to fossil fuels and current monocouche

Built Environment Construction Development Property services/Facilities/Asset management

TALO ANNOUNCES UK EXPANSION PLANS AND NEW MMC ACCREDITATION

Developed in Finland and widely used across the Nordic countries TALO’s offsite manufacturing solutions can eradicate energy bills for homeowners and residents of social and affordable housing

Built Environment Construction Development Net Zero