All net zero articles – Page 6
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NewsGovernment may reboot Green Homes Grant housing retrofit scheme
Business secretary admitted the scrapped £2bn programme had been ‘problematic’
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NewsBerkeley to issue £400m ‘green bond’
London-focused housebuilder to use the cash to invest in building low carbon homes
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NewsNotts retrofit to pilot net-zero ‘pods’
Nottingham City Homes to use system on 170 of its houses
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NewsSector-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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NewsUK’s first hydrogen-fuelled demonstration homes opened
Two homes fuelled entirely by hydrogen will be showcased to public as part of government-backed project
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NewsIlke launches net zero modular home
Firm says it can build 1,000 a year for developers, investors and registered providers
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NewsHomes England announces plan for new development standards
Body has drafted in the BRE and Design Council to help it draw up ’strategic framework’
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CommentGovernment action on overheating is needed. Now.
The scandal of highly insulated newbuild homes that overheat in summer has been evident for years, climate advisers’ warnings can no longer be ignored
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NewsGovernment must give out free heat pumps to deprived households
Open letter signed by 20 bodies calls for better incentives to drive uptake of energy-saving devices
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NewsGovernment slammed for ‘notable’ failure to address dangerous overheating in homes
Major report says 570,000 homes have been built which will overheat since it first identified the issue
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In FocusDenton’s in-tray: the big issues facing Homes England
As Peter Denton is confirmed as the new chief executive of Homes England, we republish this piece from January looking at the triple threats of market uncertainty, fire safety and net zero facing the agency
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NewsCala appoints analysts for eco-housing drive
New staff to devise route to meeting housebuilder’s 2030 zero carbon target
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CommentHouse prices are about to get walloped by energy ratings that brand homes sub-standard
The housing sector may not be fully aware of the risks but the world of finance is already moving to reduce its exposure, says Igloo’s Chris Brown
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NewsMinisters accused of ‘Soviet-style’ planning to replace gas boilers
Boiler manufacturers could be forced to make heat pumps and penalised if they fail to sell enough
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NewsJenrick approves 700-home Barratt scheme despite climate fears
Housing secretary rules local council can’t force Sittingbourne development to be more sustainable
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NewsCall for stricter green building standards
Professionals warn government proposed Future Buildings Standard contains ‘significant shortcomings’
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NewsHomes England considering tough new green building standards
Housing quango director says ‘live conversation’ is underway about bringing in energy efficiency rules
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NewsHousing associations form retrofit partnership
Pact targets the upgrading of the associations’ combined 300,000 homes
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NewsProposals for ‘net zero’ flats twice height of council plan approved
South London block reuses basement of former commercial unit to deliver 113 ’affordable’ homes
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NewsL&G starts work on 200-home ‘net zero’ retirement village
Developer’s later living arm Inspired Villages behind £120m Bedfordshire scheme