All Energy, infrastructure and refurbishment articles – Page 4
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In Focus
Leading the pack: an interview with L&Q’s Fiona Fletcher-Smith
The boss of the UK’s largest housing association developer L&Q talks to Carl Brown about net zero, her frustrations with government and plans for expansion in the north west
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News
Kingspan half-year turnover smashes €4bn barrier for the first time
Products firm reports record revenue
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Comment
Market and political failures are behind our lack of cheap, warm housing
A lost decade in insulating homes has led to the government needing to subsidise energy costs and it’s time to rethink the system, writes Chris Brown
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News
UKGBC calls for standardised carbon saving measurements when reusing materials
Lack of agreed metrics on carbon savings from retaining components in projects is an important gap in industry knowledge, climate group claims
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News
Academics unveil new ‘weather-resistant’ heat pump
The ‘flexible’ technology could solve the problem of heat pumps affected by cold weather
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News
Energy efficiency regulations have slowed development, says Glenigan
Housebuilding starts slowed as sector got to grips with changes to part L, according to analysts.
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News
Lovell parent company faces £50m bill as DLUHC looks to widen cladding pledge
Morgan Sindall’s urban regen arm Muse could now be included in pledge
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News
St Modwen plans 350 all-electric homes on historic site
Detailed plans for the former MG Rover site in Birmingham are with the council
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News
Banks agree to lend on properties with defects if remediation plan in place
Housing secretary Greg Clark welcomes move to unlock the lending market.
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CPD
CPD 7 2022: Part L compliance considerations
This Knauf Insulation sponsored CPD spells out the key elements of the new additions to the Building Regulations that are aimed at improving energy efficiency in homes, and explains which materials can help deliver the best results for an energy efficient project. Deadline: 26th August 2022
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Comment
Housebuilders must stay ahead of the curve on energy contracts
Keeping future schemes low-cost and low-carbon in a rapidly changing market is a huge challenge but flexibility with energy providers is key, writes Frederick Davies
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In Focus
The answer to the retrofit challenge? Overcladding homes to save energy
As bills spiral, attention has turned to retrofitting. While it can be disruptive and expensive, Energiesprong is quite the opposite, writes Thomas Lane
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CPD
CPD 6 2022: Achieving net zero carbon in the built environment
This CPD feature, sponsored by Darren Evans, will look at the challenges facing the construction industry as it seeks to respond to the climate emergency and deliver buildings that will meet net zero criteria.
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News
Relief as government releases part of ‘crucial’ software for regulation changes next week
The first tranche of SAP 10.2 software will cover 75% of buildings
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In Focus
Glitches in the system: getting ready for part L
Emily Twinch looks at the preparedness of the house building industry to comply with the changes to regulations next week to ensure homes are more energy efficient
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News
Number of London resi blocks with fire safety defects ‘higher than previously thought’
Figure could be as high as 4,500
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Comment
Housebuilders have signed the developer pledge - now we must work out the details
Housebuilders have pledged publicly to fix issues on blocks they built without using public money, but what is this likely to mean in practice? Solicitor Charmaine McQueen-Prince looks at the detail
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News
Stonewater promotes insider to new sustainability role as it eyes eco-targets
Housing association in drive for all stock to be at EPC band C by 2030
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News
Third of homes in levelling up areas ‘can’t be retrofitted without public cash’
Building Back Britain Commission calls for £2.3bn a year investment to retrofit stock