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.

Nottingham Trent University and Ecolibrium partner to decarbonise district heat networks

This new project is looking to find practical ways to decarbonise the built environment to optimise emerging energy efficiency technologies in mixed-use developments using hybrid local district heating networks

Nottingham Community Housing Association partners with NetZero Collective to decarbonise more than 200 homes for older people

NetZero Collective have assessed 214 homes under PAS2038 guidelines to outline how they can be successfully decarbonised

Accommodation provider Built Environment East Midlands Energy/Environment Net Zero Nottingham

Decarbonisation skills bootcamp visits Melius Homes

Keele University’s "place based decarbonisation skills bootcamp" visited Melius Homes to get a first hand experience of designing and delivering net zero sustainable homes

Built Environment Construction Development East Midlands Net Zero Nottingham Skills

Nottingham Trent University to launch new £1.5 million centre for sustainable construction and retrofit

The new centre will explore how the built environment sector transitions to a low carbon future while addressing the retrofit skills gap

Built Environment East Midlands Education/Training/Knowledge Research Net Zero Nottingham Skills

University of Nottingham's Creative Energy Homes host energy storage technology trials

The technology which has been developed and adapted to become modular thermal energy stores could reduce household bills and reduce carbon emissions

Built Environment East Midlands Education/Training/Knowledge Research Net Zero Nottingham

Vital Energi working on the Nottingham District Heat Network

Vital will work with Enviroenergy on the network which is one of the largest and oldest district heating schemes in the UK.

East Midlands Energy/Environment Infrastructure Net Zero Nottingham

ENGAGE IN THE DEBATE

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

Partner Content

The dignity of tenants is paramount and that requires frameworks delivering warm, safe homes at speed

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

Contractors sought for major public buildings framework

Applications for the latest public buildings framework from LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG) – worth a total of £1.5bn – are open until 9 December 2025.

New Chair leads future expansion strategy for public sector procurement body

Public sector procurement specialist LHC Procurement Group has appointed Dame Maria Miller DBE as its new chair from 14 October 2025.

LHC Procurement Group launches £285m roofing systems framework

A total of 54 contractors have been appointed to the latest Roofing Systems and Associated Works (RS5) framework from LHC Procurement Group (LHCPG).

CHIC: Keeping residents safe and well

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.