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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.

El Niño predictions for 2027 make sustainable heat-reflecting insulation vital

Heat pump handover: What to check before the first winter weather comes

How is carbon thinking in the built environment evolving?

NBS releases BREEAM certification guide

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Passivhaus building projects invited to submit entries for UK awards

Innovative Passivhaus building projects are to be recognised and celebrated during an awards ceremony set to be hosted later this year

Failed energy contracts have cost Interserve £160m

The total cost of abandoning failed energy contracts has more than doubled to £160m, construction contractor Interserve has revealed

Building pollution measures could create ‘safe havens’ from urban smog

Proposals for a new Clean Air Act should include urgent action to tackle urban smog by supporting building pollution measures

Energy efficiency in Scotland gets a boost with £11m funding to improve buildings

Scotland’s Energy Efficiency Programme has been given £11m more funding as it moves into the second wave of the scheme

Smart buildings opportunities are being missed by EU countries

European countries are not ready to take advantage of the benefits smart buildings can offer, says new analysis

Computer generated regeneration work showcased by Wrexham Council

Wrexham Council shows how development and improvement works on the Plas Madoc housing estate will look with computer generated regeneration video

Greater effort must be put into delivering SuDS and green infrastructure

More needs to be done to ensure SuDS and green infrastructure are taken into account on all developments

Ground-breaking scheme transforms properties into energy efficient homes

A pilot project has cut energy consumption by over 80 per cent by turning social housing into energy efficient homes A ground-breaking pilot scheme launched...

Building standard certification guidance released by BRE and IWBI

BRE and IWBI have released guidance on the joint building standard certification for BREEAM and WELL

Firms in Scotland are being urged to join construction waste scheme

Scottish firms are being encouraged to identify opportunities to reduce the amount of construction waste they produce via a new programme

ISG has achieved an A- CPD climate performance score

Construction and engineering firm ISG has been heralded an environmental leader in the industry after being awarded a CDP climate performance score of A- ISG...

Sustainable procurement project aims to reduce the impact of construction

A new research project aims to reduce the impact of CO2 emissions on the environment by investigating the role of sustainable procurement in construction

Energy bills should reduce for tenants following housing improvements

Wrexham Council highlights the work being undertaken to improve heating systems and reduce energy bills for tenants living in sheltered housing

Cities and local authorities need more powers to deliver sustainable homes

A new paper published today calls for cities and local authorities to be given a greater role in helping to deliver sustainable new builds

Open source tool will reduce emissions within the supply chain

A new joint project aims to develop an open source tool that will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the supply chain

How regulations are cutting emissions in the heating and ventilation sector

Kilfrost Ltd explains how industry regulations are aiding the drive to reduce the impact of the heating and ventilation sector on the environment

Innovation lab for the built environment launched by the UK-GBC

The UK-GBC has revealed its first Innovation Lab, which offers a radical new approach to innovation in the built environment

Energy efficiency policy should consider how buildings can lower emissions

Kevin Bohea, President of the British Rigid Urethane Foam Manufacturers Association (BRUFMA) examines the challenges ahead for energy efficiency policy

Bonfield domestic energy efficiency review sets out 27 recommendations

Domestic energy efficiency upgrades should be backed by a quality mark to protect homeowners, says new review from BRE chief A review into domestic energy...

Guidance helps protect Scotland’s traditional buildings from climate change

New guidance has been published by Historic Environment Scotland, setting out how to safeguard Scotland’s traditional buildings from climate change
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