All Energy, infrastructure and refurbishment articles – Page 8
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What 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
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Northern 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
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CPD 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
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Don’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
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Merton 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
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External 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
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Master 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
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Why 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.
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Housing consortium launches £2bn zero carbon framework
Housing association and councils seek firms who specialise in net zero solutions
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Designers 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
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Let’s take this chance to build a better future
The pandemic has brought shifts in our ways of working and a reassessment of priorities. We can use this to bring about culture change for the benefit of colleagues and residents
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Notts retrofit to pilot net-zero ‘pods’
Nottingham City Homes to use system on 170 of its houses
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Sector-wide plan to build net zero homes by 2025
Leading firms join forces with government and environmental groups to launch future homes delivery hub
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Planning reform ‘missed opportunity’ to tackle climate change
Nation’s net zero target should be enshrined in new NPPF, says Green Building Council
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CPD 06 2021: Specifying timber to target Net Zero
This CPD sponsored by TG Escapes Eco-Buildings looks at how timber can make its mark in greening the delivery of the built environment, as construction embarks on a step change in techniques
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Ilke launches net zero modular home
Firm says it can build 1,000 a year for developers, investors and registered providers