All energy efficiency articles
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NewsNearly half of social and private rented homes ‘not decent’ under proposed new standard
Government publishes consultations on revised Decent Homes Standard and minimum energy efficiency standards in social housing
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NewsDESNZ allocates £630m for energy efficiency upgrades to public buildings
Latest funding awards under Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme confirmed
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CommentHow carbon retrofit and improved building safety can be combined for greater efficiencies
Sustainable and safe construction is essential, so tackling both requirements together makes good sense, says Kingsley Clarke of Southern Construction Framework
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CommentThe new net zero standard is ambitious and will be challenging to achieve, but we must rise to the challenge
This major step forward for the building industry is pushing us all towards a more sustainable and energy-efficient future, says Eimear Moloney at Hoare Lea
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FeaturesHow new satellite data is changing our understanding of London’s overheating problem
A new report by Arup for the mayor of London has highlighted the worsening issue of heat risk in our city centres as summers get steadily hotter. Tom Lowe reports.
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CommentHow SMEs can lead the industry towards a more sustainable future
We need much more energy-efficient homes if we are to hit net zero targets and it is young, innovative developers who are searching for the answers, writes Charlie Fitzgibbon
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FeaturesThe battle SMEs face in reducing their emissions - and proving it
What is holding back small firms that want to reduce their carbon emissions? Tom Lowe reports for the Building the Future Commission.
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NewsUK has one of the lowest rates of heat pump installation in Europe
Climate Change Committee says government is now “significantly off track” its heat pump targets
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NewsIndustry retrofit initiative appoints co-directors
Two architects appointed to lead National Retrofit Hub
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NewsNABERS expands offer to owners and occupiers
Change will increase ‘inclusivity’ of building efficiency rating scheme, says director
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NewsGovernment appoints NatWest boss as energy efficiency taskforce co-chair
Alison Rose to lead team alongside energy minister Martin Callanan
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News‘War effort’ mobilisation needed to improve UK energy efficiency, says watchdog committee
Annual installations must increase tenfold to meet EAC’s target
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CommentWe welcome energy efficiency measures – but ministers must heed our concerns
It is vital that the responses of the construction sector are taken on board as the government consults on the ECO+ scheme, writes Eddie Tuttle of the CIOB
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FeaturesWhy everyone’s getting excited about the new energy efficiency taskforce
Jeremy Hunt has announced plans to set up a team to drive a programme of energy efficiency improvements to the UK’s buildings, with an ambitious new target. After a series of past blunders, could it actually work this time?
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NewsShapps unveils £1bn in funding to insulate least energy-efficient homes
Critics unhappy that three-year government scheme will not come into effect until April 2023
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NewsFirms on notice for £250m passive fire protection framework
Efficiency East Midlands also procuring for £51m scaffolding framework
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CommentHeat pumps: no silver bullet in the journey to net zero
Government incentives for pumps and solar panels look like token gestures when the real focus should be on making existing homes more energy efficient
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NewsIndustry leaders attack lack of retrofit focus in ‘supply-side’ energy strategy
Proposals to improve low-carbon supply do nothing to tackle rising enery costs or inefficiency in current stock, critics say
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NewsFerrovial unveils green site hut
Modules cut CO2 emissions and electricity costs by 90%, firm claims