Future Homes Standard & The Decarbonisation of Homes
Charlie Luxton, ambassador for Samsung Climate Solutions gives his opinions on what is urgently needed in the industry now to drive uptake of heat pumps, given environmental challenges.
Improving Sustainability in Social Housing
Peter Howard of AkzoNobel takes an in-depth look at how sustainability and wellness can be positively impacted by the right choice of paints and finishes in social housing projects.
Design for SuDS
Our Design for SuDs Industry Viewfinder reveals architects’ views and experiences of Sustainable Urban Drainage System including design approaches, client engagement, and solutions used.
Bill Dunster, Architect, ZEDPower
Bill Dunster of ZedFactory discusses his approach sustainable design and the urgent need for a ‘fad-free,’ uncompromising approach to low carbon buildings.
The Road to Zero Carbon
How have architects approached zero carbon buildings to date, and what are their views on the profession’s wider initiatives to achieve low energy designs? Our white paper reveals all.
How to Build a Low Carbon Home
Self-builder Diane Newbery reveals the different challenges she faced with her recent low carbon build as well as her own low carbon ‘forever home’ project.
Building a Low Carbon Home
With many self-builders watching their finances & increasingly focusing on cutting carbon costs, we discovered how they are pursuing truly sustainable homes; even ‘zero carbon’ levels
Sustainability & Wellness in Commercial Buildings
Alina White of Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios discuss the importance and key themes to consider when designing for sustainability and wellness in commercial buildings.
Sustainability & Wellness in Commercial Buildings
Post-Covid, workplaces have to put a lot more into designing spaces to attract the best staff. Our Industry Viewfinder canvassed architects on how sustainability and wellness can be the key.
Delivering the Future Homes Standard
The Future Homes Standard is intended to be introduced in 2025 and will mean a quantum leap in performance for builders to address. This Industry Viewfinder reveals the practical impact.
What Does it Take to ‘Go’ Passivhaus?
Sarah Lewis of the Passivhaus Trust, gives some clear and revealing insights into what it takes to ‘go Passivhaus,’ with an infectious enthusiasm for achieving success in this demanding area.