Sustainability
In Pictures: Carbon neutral super-homes unveiled in Norfolk
Octagon Park is thought to be the first cluster of detached Passivhaus Plus homes in the UK, and will ‘push the boundaries of residential building performance’
British Land opens Canada Dock ‘urban wetland’ plan for public view
In Pictures: Property developer plans a new waterside park in Southwark, "where people can really interact with nature and connect to the area’s rich maritime history."
EPC ratings have ‘limited impact’ on house prices
Homes with an A or B EPC rating (more energy efficient) attract a mere 1.7% price premium compared to a D-rated property, according to analysis by Nationwide.
Gas boiler tax mooted to help clean energy transition
Fossil-fuelled homes should pay more than clean energy users, according to a forthcoming government report.
Housebuilding industry launches Future Homes Delivery Plan
The Future Homes Task Force has published a "sector-wide climate and environment plan for high quality homes and places".
Bankside Yards to be UK’s first 100% electric major mixed-use development
Native Land's £2.5bn five acre development on London's South Bank aims to "set a new benchmark for sustainability in large, mixed-use regeneration schemes."
How we measure energy efficiency in homes isn’t working
As the latest English Housing Survey reveals that the majority of homes in England have sub-standard energy efficiency ratings, Freya Wise of The Open University warns that "EPCs aren’t working", arguing th…
Historic building heavyweights call for planning reform to enable sustainability
"Sustainability and heritage protection should go hand in hand" says the National Trust in a new report led by Grosvenor.
B Corp developer celebrates sell-out at wellbeing-focused scheme in Balham
Joseph Homes is one of only handful of real estate companies around the world to gain "B Corp" accreditation for ethical business practices.
Ethical Luxury: Alchemi’s Charlie Baxter on developing a sustainable PCL scheme
Ahead of World Environment Day, Alchemi Group boss Charlie Baxter explains the importance of treading lightly, and how his firm’s forthcoming project in Westminster has aced carbon reduction targets...
UKGBC launches ‘Solutions Library’ to enable sustainable building
The UK Green Building Council has created a brilliant new online resource, stocked with case studies, inspiration and solutions to enable sustainable practices across the property sector.
1.7 million homes unable to improve energy efficiency to C rating, warns Rightmove
59% of homes across England and Wales are rated D, E, F or G on Energy Performance Certificates; there is the potential for this to be reduced to 11% of homes if recommended improvements were made, according…