All Energy, infrastructure and refurbishment articles – Page 3
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MPs call for ‘war effort’ to ramp up energy efficiency upgrades to 1m a year
Annual installations must increase tenfold to meet EAC’s target
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Comment
Building 300,000 homes a year need not damage net zero hopes
Alice Davidson argues for a change in planning strategy to help housebuilders build sustainable homes
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Key tips on delivering an effective retrofit programme
As the cold weather bites, Fiona Fletcher-Smith gives some pointers for how housing providers can effectively improve the energy efficiency of their stock
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Fuel poverty and the leakiest homes in Europe: how we can do more
On Fuel Poverty Awareness Day, Annie Owens argues housing developers and ministers must recognise the role they can play in delivering warm and dry homes
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In Focus
MiTek helps zero carbon homes become a reality
West Carclaze is a case study on bringing zero carbon homes to life
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Grenfell Inquiry: Celotex says ‘misdescribed’ test result had no bearing on use of its product
Insulation manufacturer says its description of its insulation product did not affect the way tower was specifed
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Grenfell Inquiry: cladding manufacturer Arconic hits back at criticism
Firm hits back at suggestions that its British Board of Agrement certificate for its ACM panels was misleading
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Grenfell survivors’ lawyer describes ‘rogues gallery’ of firms accountable for fire
Closing statements to inquiry continue throughout this week.
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In Focus
The case for a dedicated Part L solution
Mike White, chief technology officer at Zutec, answers key questions around software to support compliance
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UKGBC urges Sunak to follow through on home insulation funding idea
Green membership body calls on new prime minister to ditch ‘unwise’ investment zones ahead of expected reshuffle
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Comment
Will DLUHC legal action be the ‘final nudge’ needed to fix fire safety defects?
The government earlier this week gave notice of legal action to a building owner over its failure to carry out fire safety remediation on a tower block, Theresa Mohammed explains the significance
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Barratt boss appointed chair of Future Homes Hub
David Thomas will head up homebuilding industry collaboration aimed at accelerating the transition to net zero
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Government must work with us to fill net zero roadmap gaps
Newly-appointed Future Homes Hub chair and Barratt boss David Thomas explains what is needed to make the required ‘generational shift’ towards net zero
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Fire safety costs push Together Housing into the red
36,000-home association makes £3.4m loss following additional spend on cladding on PFI tower block scheme
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Kwarteng must rise to the challenge and tackle this energy crisis
Tomorrow’s fiscal statement is an important test for the new government. Fiona Duggan wonders whether it will rise to the challenge of tackling the energy crisis
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National retrofit scheme would benefit levelling up areas most, says IPPR
Think tank advocates £7bn a year investment in upgrading homes
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In Focus
Overheating in residential buildings: A modern-day concern
It’s important we tackle this issue now and future-proof our systems to keep properties healthy and habitable going forward
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UKGBC: £150bn cap won’t solve energy bills crisis without retrofit programme
Liz Truss faces call for action to retrofit homes in addition to borrowing in order to freeze energy bills
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Social housing bodies call on Truss to fund energy efficiency measures
22 figures sign letter calling for help for providers and residents on costs and retrofitting of homes