All Comment articles – Page 13
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CommentNatural slate: A solution to the issue of embodied carbon
Embodied carbon represents the impact associated with extracting raw materials, manufacturing building components, transporting them to site and installing them. This also includes end-of-life emissions generated from the disposal or recycling of materials. The University of Bath evaluated the carbon impact of different roofing materials as part of its Inventory ...
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CommentRetrofitting homes can help tackle social housing’s damp and mould problem too
Refurbishing existing stock can face daunting challenges, but the benefits extend far beyond energy efficiency, writes Bukola Obadun-Craigs
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CommentHousing is rising up the political agenda and we must make the most of it
The party conference season showed an emerging consensus on housing and this presents an opportunity for the sector, writes James Prestwich
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CommentWe need long-term thinking to tackle the housing supply crisis
Longer-term grant funding, rental income certainty and new ways of financing development are all needed to help registered providers boost supply in the midst of concerns over existing homes, writes Fiona Fletcher-Smith
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CommentIntegrating capex and opex is crucial in this era of asset-retaining housing developers
Richard Jones explains how asset-owning developers are transforming the housing development market
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CommentDelivering net zero – are we even in the game?
Delivering improved energy efficiency in housing requires a shift in governance and leadership, writes Ben Derbyshire
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CommentShould our planning system be doing less?
Let’s free our over-stretched planners up to add value by reducing duplication and administrative tasks, writes Paul Smith
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CommentShort-term thinking will not create the housing system we sorely need
The government’s latest flip-flopping over measures such as improving insulation is beyond frustrating, writes David Orr
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CommentExtra regulation should help social housing – but landlords need support to meet the cost
The government should take extra regulatory costs into account when deciding on the next rent settlement for social housing providers, writes Paul Hackett
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CommentWhy hybrid products are key to meeting our nation’s housing ambitions
The government should do more to support products that bridge the gap between owning and renting, writes Geeta Nanda
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CommentHousebuilders are right to expect better from politicians after nutrients reform failure
Michael Gove has sought to blame Labour for defeat of government proposal, but nutrients reform package was set up to fail, says Joey Gardiner
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CommentWhy Community Land Trusts can help boost affordable housing in rural tourist hotspots
With support, community-led housing models can help provide housing in rural or coastal hotspots affected by second homes and holiday lets, writes Tom Chance
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CommentGovernment must provide more clarity on the Future Homes Standard
The industry needs support and a roadmap in order to deliver more energy efficient homes, writes David Thomas
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CommentNutrients: sometimes it is okay to ignore those who oppose development
Those who complain about the government’s decision to tackle the nutrient neutrality impasse have not understood the issue in detail, writes Paul Smith
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CommentWhat is the legal position after Gove’s big move on nutrient neutrality?
Leading planning lawyer Simon Ricketts gives a legal view on Michael Gove’s reforms and what they mean for housebuilding
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CommentTime for bold action from Whitehall to modernise housing production
Just as the state took on improving the nation’s health in 1945, it must now intervene to improve housing through MMC, argues Ben Derbyshire
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CommentLack of clarity about later living is holding the sector back
Misunderstanding about the nature of later living developments is leading to underoccupation and housebuilders’ language often doesn’t help, argues Louise Drew
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CommentThe rough guide to housing supply - learning from planning policy abroad
Minneapolis, Auckland and Helsinki are just three cities that have boosted supply by loosening planning. Paul Smith argues we should learn from them.
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CommentSocial housing and the route to decarbonisation
As social housing providers tackle the challenge of decarbonising heat in their housing stock, understanding the opportunities and potential pathways will make the process simpler. Lee Caulfield discusses the advantages of taking a phased approach to net zero
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CommentHousing may look like a basket case but there are reasons to be optimistic
Richard Jones summarises the current housing development market and explains why it could emerge stronger despite the gloom