Living bricks can generate energy in the house
The Active Living Infrastructure Controlled Environment (ALICE) consortium have created a new type of brick that could revolutionise heating and
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Housing
Social housing sector needs guidance to meet sustainability targets
The social housing sector is running out of time to meet its sustainability targets, warn industry experts. In a survey
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Why the fight for clean air is a social justice issue
Pippa Neill, reporter at Environment Journal, presents exclusive data highlighting the connection between air pollution and deprivation. In the UK,
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Decarbonisation of rural homes at risk due to high costs
The government must increase funding in order to enable the decarbonisation of rural homes, according to research conducted by OFTEC.
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Experienced adventurers with an environmental conscience sought
Sponsorship Opportunity: Experienced adventurers with an environmental conscience sought. Ok, we must be honest from the start – we haven’t
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Environmental groups call for zero carbon homes
A coalition of environmental groups and businesses are calling on Oxfordshire councils to ensure that all homes across the country
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Britain’s smart meter network passes 10 million
10 million smart meters have now been installed across Britain, representing a saving of up to 265,000 tonnes of CO2
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Insurance company offering free counselling to flood victims
Insurance company Zurich UK is offering free counselling to customers hit by flooding as researchers warn of the devastating impact
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Government must not forget to decarbonise rural homes
The government must not forget rural homes in the long-awaited Heat in Buildings strategy, warns OFTEC, the trade and marketing
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Government must improve Green Homes Grant, says EAC
86% of people had a poor experience attempting to access the Green Homes Grant, according to a survey on over
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Green infrastructure can help to reduce temperatures
Green infrastructure can help to reduce the temperature of towns and cities across Europe, according to a new study. With
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Research project to address waste in the construction industry
A new research initiative will look into ways to help the UK construction industry transition in line with the principles
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Low-carbon building toolkit launches
Academics from Swansea University have published a toolkit on how to build a low-carbon home. The aim is to encourage
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MPs launch Green Homes Grant survey
A cross-party group of MPs has launched a survey for people who are seeking to access the government’s new Green
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1 in 5 people in England have limited access to green space, new research
1 in 5 people in England have limited access to green space, according to research conducted by Friends of the
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Taskforce to investigate challenges facing UK suburbs
A cross-party group of MPs and peers is to examine the challenges and opportunities facing suburbs around the country. The
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20-minute neighbourhoods are ‘gaining traction across government’
The concept of building neighbourhoods where people have everything they need within a 20-minute walk is ‘gaining traction across government’,
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Interview: Sam Stacey, director of the Transforming Construction Challenge
In 2018, Sam Stacey was appointed challenging director of the UK Research and Innovation’s Transforming Construction Challenge. The project funds
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Solar energy tariff to cover 75% of household energy needs
Shell Energy has launched a new solar storage energy tariff that will enable residents to use solar power to cover
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UK Government has announced a new £5.2bn flood defence plan
The government has announced a new £5.2bn flood defence plan to help prepare the country for increased flooding due to
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