Sustainability
Westminster floats ‘retrofit first’ planning strategy
'We will not reach net zero without a significant shift in how we view development,' says Westminster Council's Geoff Barraclough.
Home tech firm Wondrwall secures massive investment; installs new chair
'Wondrwall is reinventing home energy efficiency,' declares new Chair David Buzby.
Green light for ‘UK’s most sustainable neighbourhood’
'Visionary' project in East Sussex is being masterminded by two former Greenpeace directors.
Developers in England will be forced to create habitats for wildlife – here’s how it works
Academics from Oxford University explore the purpose and practicalities of the government's latest environmental policy - which will have a major impact on property developments.
Biodiversity Net Gain: What property developers & landowners need to know
'Quantifiable biodiversity net gain targets at 10% provide helpful clarity for developers to demonstrate the biodiversity benefits of schemes transparently,' says Knight Frank of new rules affecting housebuilders.
Estate agency creates a buzz with Chelsea bug house
John D Wood & Co. has branded an insect hotel in a prime location.
How successful retrofitting can remove the dilemma between ‘old & beautiful’ Vs ‘efficient & practical’
Dorcas George-Jones of top-end construction and design firm Castellum chats to colleagues Victoria Evans and Lee Boileau about the challenges and opportunities of the 'retrofit boom', including a particularly…
Studio PDP installs new sustainability chief
Marion Baeli has moved on from Studio PDP to join Egis Group's 10 Design. Federica Romeo Beattie has been brought in to lead the practice's sustainability drive.
‘The urban wonder drug’: 16 priorities & policy recommendations to help ‘green-up’ Britain’s streets
'Nearly everyone agrees, in principle, that urban greenery is a good thing,' says Create Streets, as it outlines a series of practical steps to 'make it the default to re-green our streets and squares'.
In Pictures: Bhutan’s ‘Mindfulness City’ masterplan is ‘a global example of how to build a sustainable human presence on Earth’
Spreading across more than 1,000km² near the Indian border, ambitious proposals for a new city at Gelephu promise 'a cradle for growth & innovation,' say architects.
In Pictures: Millbank delivers trio of farm-inspired homes in the Chilterns that ‘push the boundaries of residential building performance’
Net-zero agricultural-to-resi development is 'inspired by nature, rooted in sustainability', says house-builder.
Energy consumption by UK housing has fallen 10% in the last year, claims research
'Progress is being made but it needs to accelerate if we are to halt the devastating impact of climate change and protect asset value,' warns Deepki.