Buildings

Urban&Civic's head of sustainability reflects on lessons from newt tunnels, and his role in balancing 'big-picture strategy' with 'granular detail'

Energy giant's partnership with UK's biggest housebuilder will initially offer 54 new homes powered by green tech in Bedfordshire and Gloucestershire next year

Knowledge gap around loans and mortgages remains a barrier to green home improvements, with just 4.7 per cent of estimated market potential aware of relevant products

Sweeping planning reforms receive Royal Assent, as government confirms further details of how its new Nature Restoration Fund will seek to compensate for negative impacts from development

Combined area the size of Windsor Forest will now not be restored for nature following decision to exempt smaller housing projects from Biodiversity Net Gain scheme, campaigners claim

Housing Secretary unveils Epping Forest development, featuring first community microgrid that will guarantee residents no home energy bills for at least a decade

Heidelberg Materials UK is carrying out trials using CarbonCure technology in ready-mixed concrete for the first time in England

Government reaffirms pledge to decarbonise buildings in Scotland by 2045, but delays crucial Bill beyond next year's Holyrood election

Octopus Group asset manager reveals fresh Affordable Housing Fund investment, including £50m from Scottish National Investment Bank

Environmental Audit Committee report challenges ‘lazy narrative’ that environmental protection is blocking development