All net zero articles – Page 4
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In Focus
The story behind the planned ‘largest timber development in UK’
A new East Sussex-based developer is seeking to disrupt the housebuilding sector and create a template for higher density, walkable neighbourhoods, writes Ben Flatman
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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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News
Barratt to open £45m timber frame factory
Housebuilding giant plans to build more homes off-site to meet 2025 Future Homes Standard
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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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News
Ease planning rules to kick-start solar ‘rooftop revolution’, urges net zero tsar
Chris Skidmore’s review says UK has ‘fallen behind’ on net zero goals
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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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News
Telford ranked ‘most sustainable’ housebuilder
Annual Next Generation report says London-focused build to rent developer UK’s greenest for third year running
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Low carbon housing schemes held back by false cost fears
Five-year government-funded study says sustainable development need not be expensive
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Autumn statement: £6bn funding package for energy efficiency
Construction firms welcome three-year package as ‘step in the right direction’
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Hill poaches Telford sustainability director
Andrew Day to drive delivery of Hill’s net zero housing strategy
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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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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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Hirigoyen to stand down as boss of UKGBC
Long time chief executive of charitable industry network will step down next summer
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Comment
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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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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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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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
St Modwen plans 350 all-electric homes on historic site
Detailed plans for the former MG Rover site in Birmingham are with the council