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Cumbrian businesses join forces to create ultimate green home

Three Cumbrian businesses have worked together to create the ultimate energy efficient home… A detached house in Kendal has achieved the second highest score for...

Lenders use inaccurate models to value energy efficient homes

Mortgage lenders are undervaluing energy efficient properties by as much as £45,000… A new report from the UK Green Building Council (UK-GBC) and University College...

New sustainability rating scheme will promote healthier homes

A new quality rating scheme is set to be introduced by BRE to promote more sustainable homes across the UK… The Building Research Establishment (BRE)...

Damp in social housing caused by inappropriate insulation

A new report has revealed some Welsh social housing suffers damp due to inappropriate cavity wall insulation… A draft report obtained under a Freedom of...

Funding granted to investigate urban greening

Cardiff University has been awarded funding to investigate the role of urban greening in boosting sustainability… Cardiff University’s School of Planning and Geography and the...

Low Energy Masterclass open for registration!

Register now for a new masterclass dedicated to the delivery of energy efficient homes... On 23 September, the Zero Carbon Hub in collaboration with South...

Energy efficiency measures save Bristol museum £50k

Measures to improve energy efficiency at Bristol's harbourside museum will make savings of £50k a year... A solar array on the rooftop of Bristol's harbourside...

Social housing properties set to be transformed

Over 1,000 non-traditional social housing properties across Wrexham County Borough are set to receive a radical makeover and see a significant fall in their...

Affordable, energy efficient homes to be built in Rochdale

A brand new range of affordable, energy efficient properties will be built in Rochdale, it has emerged... New homes designed to be energy efficient are...

Planning for overheating in homes

As our climate and hot summers become more probable, the Zero Carbon Hub asks if we should we make better use of the planning...

Construction industry praised for sourcing sustainable timber

The construction sector has come out on top in a sustainability report into how companies in the UK source timber... The World Wide Fund for...

Chancellor urged to reconsider zero carbon homes decision

Over 200 business and industry leaders have written to George Osborne urging him to reconsider the decision to axe zero carbon home standards... Last week...

‘Impossible’ zero carbon home designed

Designers at Cardiff University have proven the Chancellor wrong after constructing an affordable zero carbon home... It has been a bad week for the zero...

Government sounds “death knell” for zero carbon homes

The UK Green Building Council has today responded to the announcement that the government does not intend to proceed with the zero carbon Allowable...

Iconic London building named most sustainable

The iconic “Walkie Talkie” building has been recognised as one of London's most sustainable buildings... The iconic building at 20 Fenchurch Street, London, has been...

Energy Efficiency – It’s now the Law

Liz Ainslie MsC AIEMA, Environmental Consultant for Hosking Associates Ltd outlines the new legislation for energy efficiency in both the domestic and non-domestic private...

Sustainable buildings save money

New research has revealed the financial benefits that can be gained from energy efficient, sustainable buildings... Buildings that are energy efficient perform better than their...

Tackling thermal bridging the Passivhaus way

Chris Parsons, Director of Parsons & Whittley Architects and Passivhaus Trust member provides an overview of thermal bridging challenges and its impact on the...

Insulation for business efficiency

With many energy saving insulation solutions readily available for business premises, significant savings can be made on energy bills... Although warmer weather is on the...

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