All Energy, infrastructure and refurbishment articles – Page 2
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News
Social housing ESG reporting standard updated to focus on tenant issues
New version of Sustainability Reporting Standard used by 100 providers places more emphasis on damp and mound and net zero targets
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In Focus
How to build heat pump ready homes
James Hulbert, Head of Housing and Offsite for Knauf Insulation, discusses the growing use of heat pumps and what housebuilders can do to optimise their homes for the technology
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Comment
Short-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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Housing experts rip into Sunak’s net zero U-turns
Fines for landlords who don’t upgrade their properties axed while a fifth of households to be exempt from boiler ban
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Comment
Government 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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CIH calls for social energy tariff to boost decarbonisation
Institute says idea being considered by ministers would boost social housing providers’ net zero and maintenance efforts as well as helping residents
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In Focus
Could stamp duty reform be the answer to making UK homes net zero?
With carbon emissions from homes going up and little incentive for existing homeowners to make energy efficiency renovations, we talk to policymakers and industry about a proposed solution
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News
Grace period for Part L compliance ends
Government gave firms a year to comply with new carbon emission requirements
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Comment
Whole life carbon should be a priority for investors as well as developers
Being green is sometimes at odds with maximising returns and this must change, writes Lesley Chen Davison
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News
Retrofit 23: The Building Centre explore retrofitting at scale
The Retrofit 23 exhibition and events programme will explore the factors necessary to achieve an accelerated delivery of domestic retrofitting at different scales
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Places for People fund manager and Lloyds-backed investor launch 1,200-home JV
PfP Capital and Housing Growth Partnership sign £390m sustainable housing deal
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Gove invites Kingspan boss to discuss cladding compensation following 'record profits'
Housing secretary wants to hear from material firm’s chief executive before Easter
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Comment
The Budget was a missed opportunity to increase energy efficiency of homes
Investment in retrofit boosts the economy, helps net zero, drives upskilling, reduces NHS burdens and helps residents. The chancellor has missed a trick by only focusing on the short-term, writes Matthew Scott
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In Focus
Inside the £16m research centre testing houses against the elements
The University of Salford says its Energy House 2.0 can simulate 95% of global environmental conditions. Daniel Gayne takes a look
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Comment
How ready are we for the Future Homes Standard?
The new standards will be with us in just two years – but to meet them, the industry is going to need a lot more government support, argues Laura Reeve
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In Focus
Understanding and complying with Part L regulations
Milbank Concrete Products discusses what the regulations are, what they mean for firms, and how WarmFloor Pro contributes to meeting the regulations
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Comment
Risk and responsibility: unpicking the first post-Grenfell court decisions
Recent High Court decisions suggest contractors will struggle to successfully challenge the costs of an implemented and effective remedial cladding solution
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News
Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund deadline extended after ‘slow start’
Social landlords given extra three months to improve homes under £170m first wave
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Comment
Time to focus on insulation carbon trade-offs to tackle our leaky homes
As the government prepares a plan to deliver its latest carbon budget, Chris Brown discusses the options for insulation of our housing stock