Sir Robert McAlpine commits to net-zero emissions within five years
Building firm Sir Robert McAlpine has committed to net-zero carbon emissions within the next five years. They’ve made the pledge
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Housing
Interview: Sero Homes on building the ‘world’s first’ zero carbon neighbourhood
Parc Hadau in south Wales is billed to be one of the ‘world’s first‘ true zero carbon neighbourhoods. It will
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How fungi can help create a green construction industry
Ian Fletcher Senior Lecturer in Architecture at Leeds Beckett University discusses the future of building developments, from mushroom materials to
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Behavioural interventions can improve recycling rates in flats
A new report published by Resource London has highlighted various ways to improve recycling rates for people living in purpose-built
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£6m skills programme to boost Scotland’s net-zero housing goals
A new £6m skills programme will help to train the next generation of housing professionals meet Scotland’s net-zero goals. Over
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Net-zero neighbourhood granted planning permission in Wales
Parc Hadau in south Wales, which will be one of the ‘world’s first’ net-zero neighbourhoods, has been granted planning permission
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Legal & General launches modular housing factory near Leeds
Legal & General Capital (LGC) has announced the launch of its modular housing business, Legal & General Homes, with a
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A green energy trial will use hydrogen to heat 100 homes in Staffordshire
A ‘first of its kind’ zero-carbon hydrogen project will inject hydrogen into the gas network in Staffordshire, which will then
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Making use of London’s empty properties could combat the climate crisis
Putting the 22,481 unoccupied properties in London to use could help combat both the housing and climate crisis, according to
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Coastal towns will be the most affected by climate change, report says
A report by the Environment Agency has revealed that 7,000 homes are at risk of coastal erosion, and 520,000 are
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Nottingham Council pilots 150 carbon neutral homes
Nottingham City Council is the first local authority to adopt Energiesprong, a Netherlands-based approach that makes homes more energy-efficient. Energiesprong
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Living near to traffic linked to lung cancer
Living near a busy road increases a person’s chance of developing lung cancer by 10% and stunts the growth of
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‘Floating’ modular homes to respond to climate change
A new ‘floating’ modular home built on water has been designed as a response to climate change and the affordable
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Bamboo to create more energy efficient buildings
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have found that bamboo can help to design more sustainable and energy-efficient buildings. The
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Algae building cladding can absorb pollutants from the atmosphere
Ecologic Studio has created a building cladding made up of algae that has the ability to turn buildings into air
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Hackney council to launch energy company in 2020
Hackney Council will be the latest local authority to set up its own energy company. Called Hackney Light and Power,
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Climate change is having a ‘drastic’ effect on flooding
Climate change is disrupting the rhythms of spring river flooding across Europe which could consequently pose new problems for biodiversity
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Cities need to prepare for the impacts of climate change
A new project backed by European funding is seeking to understand how cities and people are influencing the urban climate
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How to…replace diesel generators during power cuts
A new project will see on-board energy storage systems replace noisy and polluting diesel generators during power cuts and planned
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Housing Secretary unveils green housing ‘revolution’
A new green standard for new build homes will bring an ‘environmental revolution’ to home building, according to the government.
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