Buildings

Energy

'Future heritage': Ecotricity and English Heritage launch green energy partnership

Promotional campaign will also help improve energy efficiency at English Heritage sites

clock 09 May 2018 • 1 min read

Efficiency

How to spend seven years not making bad housing much better

Following the publication of Labour's new domestic energy efficiency strategy, Alan Whitehead takes aim at the scandalous loophole that will allow landlords to keep renting the coldest and most inefficient homes

clock 02 May 2018 • 5 min read

Buildings

Evidence mounts: Green buildings cut costs and create healthier communities

Latest research suggests green buildings could usher in cleaner, more efficient and healthier environments

clock 24 April 2018 • 5 min read

Buildings

China joins World Green Building Council community

Move hailed as 'hugely significant' given China's position as largest building construction market in the world

clock 03 April 2018 • 2 min read

Automotive

Hitachi, Mitsubishi and ENGIE trial EV-to-building energy storage technology

Three companies team up on 'pioneering' project in the Netherlands to demonstrate how EVs can help reduce energy costs for office buildings

clock 29 March 2018 • 2 min read

Buildings

Set 2030 zero carbon standard for new homes, construction sector urges

Letter from 50 construction and property business leaders calls on government to deliver long-term green building policy certainty

clock 26 March 2018 • 3 min read

Buildings

Earth Hour: Lights out for Houses of Parliament

Parliament celebrates deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, as it marks Earth Hour 2018

clock 24 March 2018 • 2 min read

Infrastructure

Plastic free and carbon neutral: Manchester maps out bold green vision

Manchester Green Summit delivers a raft of new sustainability commitments, as Mayor Andy Burnham underlines commitment to decarbonisation

clock 22 March 2018 • 3 min read

Climate change

'Beyond breaking point': European cities should brace for climate impacts

Impact of floods, droughts and heatwaves on European cities will be worse than previously feared, say scientists

clock 21 February 2018 • 5 min read

Buildings

City of London switches on energy efficient lighting strategy

Square mile to benefit from innovative proposals to improve energy efficiency, boost LED use, and tackle light pollution

clock 19 February 2018 • 2 min read