Future Homes Task Force set up to ensure housebuilding aligns to environmental legislation set up by the UK Government
A new cross-sector Future Homes Task Force set by the UK Government aims to assist the built environment sector in improving the environmental footprint of new housebuilding, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The Task Force will comprise of organisations across the built environment sector, as well as utility providers, material suppliers […]
Energy efficiency improvements in the social housing sector could help boost COVID-19 recovery
Improving the overall level of energy efficiency across the social housing stock could play a very important role in the UK Government’s post-pandemic economic recovery plans, the Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) believes. Boosting investment in decarbonising social housing stock could generate thousands of jobs while achieving the government’s aim of reducing carbon emissions, the […]
UK government announces new Green Homes Grant scheme for energy efficiency improvements
Homeowners and landlords will be offered personalised plans to make their homes energy efficient and access to trusted local tradespeople to carry out the installations, a recent news report has been able to suggest. The new Green Homes Grant scheme is expected to help consumers save up to £600 a year on their energy bills. […]
Energy efficient homes can drastically cut carbon emissions and energy bills, researchers argue
Implementing energy efficiency measures in homes can help unlock significant lower energy bills and reduce carbon emissions, scientists have argued. New research from scientists at Loughborough University in partnership with the Solar Trade Association and Advance Further Energy reveals that the mass adoption of solar, battery storage, intelligent controls and other smart energy technologies in […]
New smart heating project could help Oxford households slash emissions, energy bills
A new smart heating project pairing heat pumps with smart heating controls could help a number of Oxford households cut their carbon emissions and energy bills, a recent news report has been able to reveal. Housing provider Stonewater has revealed plans to develop a pilot heating scheme, which will install an innovative low carbon heating […]
Home energy efficiency improvement fund of up to £5m made available for Glasgow
Funding worth almost £4.75 million and aimed at making Glasgow homes more energy-efficient is set to be accepted by Glasgow City Council, a recent news report in the local media has been able to suggest. The available funding will be used in owner occupied and private rented homes in wholly-owned and mixed-tenure blocks in the […]
Insurance giant sets sights on building energy-efficient modular homes
One of the UK’s largest insurance companies has set its sights on building modular, energy-efficient homes, a recent news report has been able to suggest. Legal & General Modular Homes will build 154 homes at an eight-acre site on Portholme Road, Selby in North Yorkshire. The houses will be constructed offsite at Legal & General’s […]
Oxford City Council takes on powers to improve the energy efficiency standards of properties
A local authority has taken on powers to improve the energy efficiency standards of commercial and private rented properties, a recent report has been able to suggest. The Oxford City Council has accepted the delegation of powers from Oxfordshire County Council relating to enforcement of Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) in the domestic private rented sector, […]
Energy Saving Trust Announces 7 Key Principles for Building Energy Efficiency
The Energy Saving Trust (EST) has long championed raising the level of energy efficiency in new homes, and now, the organization has revealed 7 key principles it would like to see implemented in any future key piece of legislation, a recent news release has revealed. An increasing numbers of individuals and organisations are aware that […]
Retrofitting Buildings for Energy Efficiency should be prioritized over Demolition, Experts Argue
Lowering or cancelling VAT for energy efficiency retrofit works to bring them more in line with new builds should be prioritized over the current arrangements, where it’s cheaper to demolish and rebuild, experts have argued. The Building Better, Building Beautiful Commission, an independent body set up to advise the government on how to promote high-quality […]
