All Energy, infrastructure and refurbishment articles – Page 2
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In FocusClosing the performance gap to achieve true energy efficiency
Matthew Prowse, specification and housing director, for Knauf Insulation, looks at a central challenge to building energy efficient homes and what housebuilders can do to overcome it
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CommentClimate emergency: The housing sector is having trouble understanding the costs of not changing
As we look to the new year, businesses need to realise they have to head in a different direction to survive in the future, writes Chris Brown
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NewsBuilding Safety Regulator aims to assess four in 10 occupied higher-risk buildings by 2026
New regulator publishes its first strategic plan, setting out a three-year ‘roadmap’ for action
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CommentIf leading politicians won’t step up on net zero, housing leaders must show the way
There is a huge appetite for tackling climate change in the sector and through housing’s leadership we can overcome barriers to make a difference , writes David Orr
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NewsKingspan predicts record full-year profit of around £750m
UK market has weakened this year, says materials firm
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NewsWaste heat from data centres will keep thousands of homes warm in government-funded project
Old Oak and Park Royal scheme among five recipients of government money
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NewsHousing Forum calls for £3.8bn SHDF grant to be released sooner
Membership body joins National Housing Federation in calling for longer term certainty over grant funding to bring homes up to energy performance certificate ‘C’
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NewsRocketing costs prompts Scottish council to pause Passivhaus scheme
Units were costing over £100,000 more than standard equivalents
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CommentDelivering net zero – are we even in the game?
Delivering improved energy efficiency in housing requires a shift in governance and leadership, writes Ben Derbyshire
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NewsSocial housing ESG reporting standard updated to focus on tenant issues
New version of Sustainability Reporting Standard used by 100 providers places more emphasis on damp and mound and net zero targets
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In FocusHow to build heat pump ready homes
James Hulbert, Head of Housing and Offsite for Knauf Insulation, discusses the growing use of heat pumps and what housebuilders can do to optimise their homes for the technology
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CommentShort-term thinking will not create the housing system we sorely need
The government’s latest flip-flopping over measures such as improving insulation is beyond frustrating, writes David Orr
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NewsHousing experts rip into Sunak’s net zero U-turns
Fines for landlords who don’t upgrade their properties axed while a fifth of households to be exempt from boiler ban
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CommentGovernment must provide more clarity on the Future Homes Standard
The industry needs support and a roadmap in order to deliver more energy efficient homes, writes David Thomas
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NewsCIH calls for social energy tariff to boost decarbonisation
Institute says idea being considered by ministers would boost social housing providers’ net zero and maintenance efforts as well as helping residents
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In FocusCould stamp duty reform be the answer to making UK homes net zero?
With carbon emissions from homes going up and little incentive for existing homeowners to make energy efficiency renovations, we talk to policymakers and industry about a proposed solution
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NewsGrace period for Part L compliance ends
Government gave firms a year to comply with new carbon emission requirements
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CommentWhole life carbon should be a priority for investors as well as developers
Being green is sometimes at odds with maximising returns and this must change, writes Lesley Chen Davison
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NewsRetrofit 23: The Building Centre explore retrofitting at scale
The Retrofit 23 exhibition and events programme will explore the factors necessary to achieve an accelerated delivery of domestic retrofitting at different scales
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NewsPlaces for People fund manager and Lloyds-backed investor launch 1,200-home JV
PfP Capital and Housing Growth Partnership sign £390m sustainable housing deal