Sustainability
‘Why wait?’ – Grosvenor fast-tracks net-zero sustainability strategy
The Duke of Westminster's property empire is speeding up its environmental strategy, starting carbon offsets five years ahead of schedule.
Five numbers that lay bare the mammoth effort needed to insulate Britain’s homes
The transition to net zero emissions is often framed as a race to make new stuff – such as electric vehicles and wind turbines – as fast as possible. That’s actually the easy part, says Ran Boydell. The h
Watch: Billionaire reveals BIG plans for a brand new American city
A billionaire and an architect have revealed a plan to build an entirely new city for five million people in an American desert. They just need a location and around $400bn to do it
LeadingRE launches sustainability campaign
“We want to promote the newest and most exciting properties, initiatives, ideas and businesses making a positive difference for one of the world’s most pressing issues," says Chris Dietz of Leading Rea…
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.