All Energy, infrastructure and refurbishment articles – Page 5
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CommentHousebuilders must stay ahead of the curve on energy contracts
Keeping future schemes low-cost and low-carbon in a rapidly changing market is a huge challenge but flexibility with energy providers is key, writes Frederick Davies
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In FocusThe answer to the retrofit challenge? Overcladding homes to save energy
As bills spiral, attention has turned to retrofitting. While it can be disruptive and expensive, Energiesprong is quite the opposite, writes Thomas Lane
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CPDCPD 6 2022: Achieving net zero carbon in the built environment
This CPD feature, sponsored by Darren Evans, will look at the challenges facing the construction industry as it seeks to respond to the climate emergency and deliver buildings that will meet net zero criteria.
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NewsRelief as government releases part of ‘crucial’ software for regulation changes next week
The first tranche of SAP 10.2 software will cover 75% of buildings
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In FocusGlitches in the system: getting ready for part L
Emily Twinch looks at the preparedness of the house building industry to comply with the changes to regulations next week to ensure homes are more energy efficient
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NewsNumber of London resi blocks with fire safety defects ‘higher than previously thought’
Figure could be as high as 4,500
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CommentHousebuilders have signed the developer pledge - now we must work out the details
Housebuilders have pledged publicly to fix issues on blocks they built without using public money, but what is this likely to mean in practice? Solicitor Charmaine McQueen-Prince looks at the detail
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NewsStonewater promotes insider to new sustainability role as it eyes eco-targets
Housing association in drive for all stock to be at EPC band C by 2030
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NewsThird of homes in levelling up areas ‘can’t be retrofitted without public cash’
Building Back Britain Commission calls for £2.3bn a year investment to retrofit stock
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NewsHome Group appoints new finance and development directors
55,000-home housing association reshuffles team ahead of decarbonisation drive
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NewsPersimmon calls for £3bn levy to take account of contributions already made
Housebuilder pledges to work with government to ensure controversial £3bn levy is ‘fair’
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CPDCPD 5 2022: Sustainable steelwork specification
This Steel for Life sponsored CPD introduces the first edition of a new Sustainability Specification for structural steelwork and sets out requirements and practices for achieving environmentally sustainable steelwork building construction, including maximal efficiency and minimal waste.
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CommentLessons on regeneration and levelling up from the Netherlands
Austen Reid and Ad Hereijgers from pan-European consultancy Ritterwald provide some tips on how levelling up can work effectively to create sustainable urban regeneration at scale
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News347-home estate regen scheme in London’s Docklands backed by residents
Four out of five voters back One Housing Group’s plans
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In FocusGove cladding deal tracker: how much extra will each housebuilder pay?
Major housebuilders have been announcing they have signed up to Michael Gove’s cladding deal, with some providing estimates of the likely hit to their finances. Here are the key cost details from the statements so far in one place.
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NewsUPDATED: Bellway, Vistry and Countryside latest to sign cladding costs pledge
10 housebuilders have now publicly confirmed they are signing up to Michael Gove’s deal as 53 firms ‘asked to pay up’