Government must involve private sector in retrofitting plans
The government must use its retrofitting plans to stimulate private sector investment, says Bankers for Net-Zero. Earlier this week, the
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Housing
UK must retrofit historic homes to reach net-zero
Retrofitting England’s historic homes could reduce building emissions by up to 84%, according to a new report published by the
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Investment in planning is key to delivering local climate action
The government’s net-zero strategy must align regional, national and local responsibilities, says the Royal Town Planning Institute in their latest
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Sutton council to trial new approach to decarbonising homes
Sutton Council becomes the first London Borough to work with Energiesprong to drive zero-emission homes. Energiesprong is a Dutch initiative
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Decarbonising homes could create 1.2m ‘green’ jobs
The transition to net-zero could create 1.2 million jobs in the manufacturing and construction industry alone, according to new analysis
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How new social housing can help fight climate change
Technology to make homes more self-sufficient could help the UK to decarbonise while also making homes cheaper to run, explains
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Government must expand its tree planting scheme, says RTPI
The government must ensure that all communities, not just new developments, benefit from the positives of living in close proximity
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£100m to improve energy efficiency of Leeds council houses
Leeds City Council to invest £100m to improve the energy efficiency of council housing over the next five years. Thanks
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New online portal will help businesses to ‘build back better’
Construction and development company Wates Group has launched a new online portal to help boost sustainability and enable businesses to
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Flood risk is the next major housing ‘scandal’, MPs warn
An influential group of MPs has warned that the government is ‘simply not doing enough’ to protect homes from floods
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Southampton recieives funding to decarbonise public sector buildings
Southampton City Council has successfully secured £1.68m from the government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS). The PSDS scheme was launched
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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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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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