Buildings

The Saudis have won the right to host football’s biggest tournament - but its bid doesn't seriously address the environmental issues, write Keele University's Matthew Hutchinson and Nottingham Trent University's Seth I. Kirby

Sixteen new sites on track to issue credits for sale to developers through the Biodiversity Net Gain scheme

British Gas fronts sustainable living project launch in Rotherham in anticipation of Future Homes Standard

Steve Reed and Angela Rayner signal intention to revamp a planning system that is currently failing both prospective homeowners and nature

Retrofitting housing is a long term, national infrastructure project with millions of clients - yet it is missing from the UK's Industrial Strategy green paper, writes Arup's Becci Taylor

As the government looks to ramp up housebuilding, it is a timely moment to think about how all of these homes are heated and cooled, writes Genuit Group's Martin Gisbourne

New analysis reveals just 43 local authorities have completed homes to Passivhaus standards

Air source heat pumps could heat homes of the future for as little as £1.84 on a typical winter day, study from Bellway and University of Salford concludes

Cardiff facility deploys mix of green hydrogen, solar PV, and battery storage to decarbonise 50 year old factory

A step-change in our approach to energy efficiency in the built environment is urgently needed if efficiency and climate goals are to be met, writes Sam Kimmins, director of energy at the Climate Group