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

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

Clarion reveals shortlist for 2025 William Sutton Prize

Clarion Housing Group has revealed the finalists for the sixth William Sutton Prize, with winners sharing a £125,000 cash pot.

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

Environment Bank founder calls for Biodiversity Net Gain to shift off-site

The founder of Environment Bank has called for the delivery of the Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) policy to shift off-site.

Built Environment Climate change Construction Development Education/Training/Knowledge Research Energy/Environment Finance and funding Government/Agency/Public body Health & safety/compliance Infrastructure Local authority/Combined authority Net Zero Policy & Regulation

Expert panel to review substandard retrofits installed under government schemes

Ministers have set up an expert panel to review substandard insulation retrofits that were installed under government-backed schemes.

Built Environment Climate change Education/Training/Knowledge Research Energy/Environment Finance and funding Government/Agency/Public body Housing Association/RP Local authority/Combined authority Net Zero Policy & Regulation Power Generation Product/service supplier Property services/Facilities/Asset management Skills

Heatwave death warning issued with inadequate housing a key factor

Extreme summer heat could lead to more than 5,000 deaths this year, with those living in poor-quality homes at greatest risk, a charity has warned.

Built Environment Charity/third sector Climate change Energy/Environment Finance and funding Government/Agency/Public body Health & safety/compliance Infrastructure Net Zero Policy & Regulation Property services/Facilities/Asset management

Peabody secures £60m retrofit loan from large bank

Housing association Peabody has secured a £60m loan from a large bank to retrofit thousands of social homes in London and the South East.

Built Environment Energy/Environment Finance and funding Housing Association/RP Infrastructure London Net Zero Power Generation Property services/Facilities/Asset management South East

Successful bidders announced for Round 8 of Heat Network Efficiency Scheme

Councils, housing associations and build-to-rent landlords are among the successful bidders for Round 8 of the government’s Heat Network Efficiency Scheme (HNES).

Built Environment Finance and funding Government/Agency/Public body Housing Association/RP Infrastructure Local authority/Combined authority Net Zero Policy & Regulation