All Energy, infrastructure and refurbishment articles – Page 7
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Riverside to plough £500m into decarbonisation following One Housing merger
75,000-home housing association group will prioritise existing stock over new development early on
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Government mandates 30% cut in carbon for new homes
Revised building regulations mean reducing carbon emissions by a third from this summer
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CPD
CPD 15 2021: Residential overheat solutions
This Radiana sponsored CPD will look at how radiant cooling works and why it can be an efficient method for reducing overheat in a development without adding pressure to the climate. DEADLINE TO COMPLETE: 14 January 2021
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Council’s plans for Trellick tower redevelopment abandoned
Haworth Tompkins’ planning application for five new blocks at listed London estate pulled after resident revolt
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Comment
Don’t be disheartened by COP26, there’s much house builders can do
As we all reflect on the UN’s climate change conference, Ingrid Berkeley of Max Fordham pulls out the key takeaways for the housing and construction sectors
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COP26: Nationwide retrofitting programme ‘needed to meet net zero by 2050’
Detailed roadmap published today by coalition of construction professionals
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Comment
What have we learned from COP26 so far?
An end to coal, and a future vision of all-electric buildings? Katie Clemence-Jackson of Max Fordham gives her thoughts on COP26 so far and what it means for housing
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CPD
CPD 11 2021: How to avoid brick stains and efflorescence
This Vandersanden sponsored CPD explains how salt, lime and gypsum efflorescence can stain brick facades and the options for prevention and correction. DEADLINE TO COMPLETE: 10 December 2021
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Gove aims to withdraw EWS1 form guidance before Christmas
Housing secretary hints at timetable to resolve “terrible” situation
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Comment
Sunak’s Budget was a missed opportunity to change gear on net zero
As the world follows events at COP26, Ben Derbyshire argues the UK government needs to go much further to tackle climate change in regulation, planning, stock refurbishment and social housing
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MPs call for planning policy overhaul to promote net zero
Government will fail to hit 2050 net zero target unless it engages with councils, says select committee chair
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Jenrick: I fought Treasury for cladding fund increase
Former housing secretary says he wanted more taxpayer funding for building safety issues