Sustainability

The UK Green Building Council's ambitious new framework sets out guidance for property developers and owners on how to make buildings better for the environment

New sustainable building regulations present an opportunity to address and improve other aspects of property design, says Olga Turner of sustainability and well-being consultancy Ekkist

We are not 'adequately prepared for the challenges of climate change', warns the CCC, 'both in terms of reducing emissions from UK homes and ensuring homes are adequately prepared for the impacts of climate…

One-year-old 'architecture for wellbeing' consultancy recognised as a top innovator in Europe.

Lendlease, Barratt Developments Plc and Redrow have been crowned as the UK's "most sustainable housebuilders" in this year's NextGeneration benchmarking survey

The City of London's new Draft Local Plan requires that "all new developments and refurbishments ... include a greening element";

A one-metre increase in sea levels could happen within a generation, warns the Committee on Climate Change, putting millions of homes at risk and wiping out many of Britain's most coveted waterfront locations…

"Energy efficiency home improvement loans" are to be made available for home-owners and property buyers

Historic Marylebone mews building becomes one of London's most energy efficient homes

Insurance firm looks at how people expect their homes to change over the next 5, 10 and 20 years

"Architecture for well-being is not just a trend but the result of scientific findings: it cannot and should not be ignored"

Property owners need "carrots and sticks" to incentivise energy efficiency improvements in homes