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Impact of Part L and the Future Homes Standard on timber frame housebuilding

The Future Homes Standard is a keystone of the government’s emissions reductions strategy - and timber frame construction is recognised as a prime route to compliance.

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HBF report shows energy-efficient housing can save over £400 per year

A new paper from the Home Builders Federation (HBF), with Octopus Energy, has shown the benefits of new build energy-efficient housing.

Is Passivhaus in the UK going mainstream?

Passivhaus Trust co-director, Sarah Lewis, explores how Passivhaus in the UK is taking off in the country's quest for net zero.

The role of structural warranties in sustainable projects

Why durability, design-stage scrutiny and fewer exclusions matter more than ever when it comes to acquiring a sustainable structural warranty.

Unicycling builder turns chalet bungalow into object of desire with Actis Hybrid range

Actis' hybrid insulation range has allowed the 'unicycling builder' in Kent to make a remarkable transformation of an old bungalow.

Council postpones decision on North Yorkshire fracking proposal

The postponed decision on the North Yorkshire fracking proposal has been welcomed by many, including environmental groups.

Winter weather acts as a reminder to focus on ‘fabric first’

This time of year acts as a reminder that the key to an energy-efficient home lies in prioritising the fabric of a building.

Waste heat from industry could be secret weapon to net zero, says Royal Society

Capturing and reusing waste heat from industry could strengthen UK’s industrial competitiveness, as well as driving progress towards net zero.

UK heat pumps could bring in £22.5bn, say HPA UK

The Heat Pump Association UK (HPA UK) has released a report stating that UK heat pumps could boost the economy by over £10bn.

The seven virtues of a good heat pump (and the sins that undo it)

Heat pumps don’t succeed because of one clever component. They succeed—or fail—because of a series of key choices made during design, installation, and operation.

Mott MacDonald to deliver technical advisory services for Sizewell C

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has awarded Mott MacDonald a contract to deliver technical advisory services in support of government oversight of the Sizewell C nuclear power plant on the Suffolk coast.

Editor’s view: No, UK net zero will not cost £8 trillion

Matthew Brundrett, digital editor at PBC Today, investigates recent claims about UK net zero costs, and some of the wildly inflated claims.

BCIA responds to Government’s Warm Homes Plan

The Building Controls Industry Association (BCIA) welcomes the Government’s Warm Homes Plan but is disappointed that the Plan includes no new policies or funding commitments to support the decarbonisation of non-domestic buildings.

New set of landscaping carbon reduction tools published

The Landscape Institute (LI) has released landscaping carbon reduction tools to ease the comparison and selection of low-carbon materials.

World’s first bridge made with CO₂-neutral concrete revealed

Paebbl and Heijmans have unveiled a 'world first' showcase of a 7 metre pedestrian bridge, containing 75% circular raw materials, with no primary sand or gravel.

Industry welcomes Warm Homes Plan promise of £15bn for sustainable solutions

The ‘Warm Homes Plan’ will deliver £15bn of public investment, roll out upgrades to up to 5 million homes that could save them hundreds on energy bills and help to lift up to a million families out of fuel poverty by 2030.

Actis awarded silver medal for sustainability and CSR

Insulation specialist Actis has been awarded a silver medal by a leading global sustainability and corporate social responsibility organisation.

New Suffolk EV charge points first to be funded by LEVI

CPO Believ have built the first Suffolk EV charge points to be funded by the governments Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure scheme.

Addressing the love/hate relationship with energy infrastructure

Dermot Scanlon, technical director - major infrastructure at Lanpro, discusses the effects of NIMBY-ism on building new energy infrastructure.

Specifiers should focus on ‘fabric first’ as GB celebrates record renewables, says Actis

With snow on the ground across large parts of Great Britain this week, combined with news that 2025 was a record year for renewables, insulation specialist Actis is reminding architects and specifiers that the key to an energy efficient home lies in prioritising the fabric of a building.

BREEAM Awards 2026 now open for entries

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) is now inviting entries for its 2026 BREEAM Awards, with eight new categories recognising innovations and achievements in sustainable building design, development, operation and management.

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