All Energy, infrastructure and refurbishment articles – Page 8
-
CommentThe heat pump grant is welcome – but £5,000 is not enough
The government has set a bold target, but it may need to do more to persuade homeowners and industry that it is worth the investment, says Darren Snaith
-
In FocusEight key takeaways from the Heat and Buildings Strategy
Hydrogen shelved, potential mandatory EPC targets for mortgage lenders and could new homes be cut off from the gas grid? Here’s our round-up of key points from the Heat and Buildings strategy
-
NewsHousing sector urges more ambition as Heat and Buildings Strategy trailed
Government sets out £3.9bn of measures including an £800m social housing decarbonisation fund
-
NewsLondon councils agree £98bn retrofit programme for 3.8m homes
Local authorities in London have agreed a plan to achieve net zero by retrofitting 3.8 million homes in the capital.
-
CPDCPD 10 2021: Structural steel and the circular economy
This CPD module, sponsored by Steel for Life, examines steel’s credentials on its ability to be reused, recycled and multi-cycled, its structural efficiency, and its alignment to circular economy principles. Deadline to complete: 26 November 2021.
-
CommentSocial housing providers can show the way on net zero
The United Kingdom has an enormous task to reach net zero by 2050, but social housing providers are the best placed organisations to lead the way, argues Jonathan Pearson
-
-
NewsConverting vacant Yorkshire mills could deliver 9,000 homes
Historic England says the 237 unused mills in the region could be repurposed into housing
-
-
-
CommentWhat will Gove’s appointment mean for housing and sustainability?
As the housing world waits to see what the new secretary of state has in store for it, Philip Box reflects on Michael Gove’s time at Defra and what we can learn from his previous approach
-
CommentNorthern line extension shows transport’s potential to boost housebuilding
As a new section of the London underground network opens, Graeme Craig of Transport for London explains how transport infrastructure can be the key to unlocking development
-
CPDCPD 9 2021: Decarbonising existing homes
This Kingspan Insulation sponsored CPD explains why, to achieve the reductions needed in home energy use, new technology such as heat pumps must be accompanied by measures like insulation. DEADLINE TO COMPLETE: 29 October 2021
-
CommentDon’t expect hydrogen to fuel your home heating any time soon
Hydrogen or heat pumps? Andrew Lieper considers the relative merits of different options for heating our homes
-
NewsMerton council agrees deal with Clarion to kickstart ‘unviable’ 2,600-home regen project
South-west London local authority agrees to forego sales income to allow £1.3bn scheme to proceed
-
NewsExternal walls of Grenfell should have been checked in fire safety assessment, inquiry hears
Fire consultant Barbara Lane contradicts earlier evidence given by expert witness Colin Todd
-
NewsMaster builders tell Boris Johnson to publicly fund national retrofit scheme
Cost of work will deter households from carrying out improvements, letter to Boris Johnson warns
-
CommentWhy public funding is a must in our net zero strategy
Chris Brown looks at the huge political battles ahead in the race to net zero and argues that the case for public funding is clear.
-
NewsHousing consortium launches £2bn zero carbon framework
Housing association and councils seek firms who specialise in net zero solutions
-
CommentDesigners can prevent overheating in new homes, so why do we have a problem?
For too long we have lacked legislation to support good design, but the Future Homes Standard offers some hope, says Max Fordham’s Tom McNeil