Building decarbonisation

How the gas crisis and policy uncertainty is hampering investment in greener homes

Buildings

How the gas crisis and policy uncertainty is hampering investment in greener homes

As Ministers tee up yet more delays to energy efficiency regulation for the private rental sector, polling suggests household costs are eroding appetite for green retrofits

clock 04 May 2023 • 7 min read
The UK's net zero target is under threat because there's no plan to pay for it

Policy

The UK's net zero target is under threat because there's no plan to pay for it

Building decarbonisation is critical to delivering a net zero Britain, but neither the Treasury nor Scottish government have set out a vision for how a mass green homes retrofit programme could be funded, writes Glasgow Caledonian University’s Keith Baker...

clock 26 May 2022 • 4 min read
'No progress': MPs slam government failure to curb CO2 from construction and demolition of buildings

Buildings

'No progress': MPs slam government failure to curb CO2 from construction and demolition of buildings

Mandatory whole life carbon assessments, dedicated carbon targets for built environment, and policies to incentivise retrofit over new-build constructions among policies recommended by MPs

clock 26 May 2022 • 5 min read
Why the government should stick with sticks to deliver energy efficiency

Energy

Why the government should stick with sticks to deliver energy efficiency

Minimum energy consumption standards for products and rented homes have galvanised improvements in energy efficiency in recent years, argues Andrew Warren

clock 17 May 2022 • 5 min read

Buildings

'To be or not to be': Shakespeare's Globe among London businesses committing to slash their energy use

New Business Climate Challenge programme launched by Mayor of London aims to help firms across the capital accelerate efforts to curb their emissions

clock 18 March 2021 • 3 min read

Workplace

Amazon unveils plans for clean, green, and serene headquarters

The site's design aims to encourage connection with nature, walking and cycling, and uses 100 per cent clean electricity to heat and cool buildings

clock 03 February 2021 • 2 min read

Buildings

Tyne and Wear village to tap blended hydrogen from gas grid in green heating pilot

Plan for 10-month hydrogen heating trial near Gateshead comes as WWF Scotland urges major energy efficiency investment programme to slash emissions from leaky and carbon-intensive homes

clock 04 January 2021 • 4 min read