Buildings

National Wealth Fund and The Housing Finance Corporation launch social housing retrofit facility backed by £150m financial guarantee

Government unveils new plans to increase timber use across the construction sector in support of net zero targets

Research from the Centre for Ageing Better and think tank Demos finds network of 'Good Home Hubs' could help UK improve housing stock and meet climate goals

New homes for Harrogate Housing Association to feature range of clean technologies and energy efficiency measures

Insulation specialist meets goal to use one billion recycled plastic bottles in its products a year ahead of schedule through partnership with Synthesia Technology

Housebuilder and energy firm start work to build 113 homes at 'UK's largest' Zero Bills development in Essex

Research into what households in the UK, Finland, Sweden and Romania most want from their home heating system, may provide crucial insights into how to encourage adoption of low carbon sources

IPPR warns simply slashing planning rules will fail to unlock necessary infrastructure investment, arguing better planning rules and resourcing holds key to government's growth mission

Drones to scan houses and track heat losses, slashing the cost of identifying which homes are in most need of energy efficiency improvements

Plans to retain and retrofit existing building will allow developers to 'substantially reduce carbon footprint' of revamped office block