Sustainability
Property developer brings in ESG chief ‘to drive the business towards carbon-neutral construction and operation’
FEC is on a drive towards carbon-neutral construction and operation.
Property developers tasked with improving London’s air quality
New planning guidance outlaws wood burners in new and refurbished homes in London, and calls for architects and developers to 'consider air quality at every stage of the design process'.
Accouter achieves B Corp status
AGC is the the first British interior design collective to raise its social credentials with B Corp accreditation, joining the likes of Patagonia, The Modern House and The Portman Estate.
Net Zero Review proposes three steps to deliver ‘cleaner, cheaper, greener homes’
Chris Skidmore's Net Zero Review zeroes-in on the need to ramp up energy efficiency across Britain's housing stock - but falls short of providing practical help for property owners.
Philip Harvey: It is time for a grown-up conversation about decarbonising the UK’s housing stock
The British public is 'simply not engaged' with the necessity of cutting domestic carbon emissions, says top buying agent Philip Harvey - but there are opportunities for businesses and home-owners who…
Carter Jonas appoints sustainability guru from JLL
After influential spells in the Civil Service and at JLL, Tom Roundell Greene has been hired to lead Carter Jonas's ESG strategy.
Buyers ‘will pay up to 20% premium for low carbon homes’
'With trends now showing that green residential buildings could generate higher purchase and rental premiums, this could represent a major turning point in the way residential housing may be valued in…
Home-owners take a shine to solar panels as energy prices climb
There's been a big rise in the number of domestic solar PV installations this year, reports Savills.
Behind the Schemes: Eight sustainable design principles for a contemporary country villa near Ascot
WindsorPatania Architects are sharing details of an innovative and ambitious eco-mansion that promises to set 'a new standard for sustainable luxury country houses in the UK'.
High Net Zero: Why high-net-worth buyers are investing in sustainable neighbourhoods
Overseeing the delivery of around 3,000 net zero homes in Canada Water – a 53-acre regeneration scheme in London – Emma Cariaga, who jointly leads the project and residential at British Land, marks Dec…
Urban Sequoia: Architects unveil a ‘readily-buildable’ tower that goes ‘beyond net zero’
Architecture practice SOM has come up with 'a radical reimagination of the architecture and construction of buildings and cities,' in the quest for a more sustainable future.
Conran and Partners’ Canada Water interior design scheme melds industrial heritage with sustainability
First Look: British Land has appointed Conran and Partners to create residential and office interiors at its ambitious Canada Water development in East London.