Building skyscrapers out of traditional materials such as steel and concrete is a thing of the past, argues architect Michael Green in this week’s TED talk....
A government consultation on how to transition to zero-carbon homes has been welcomed by the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC). The consultation, Next steps to zero...
As we take a break over the summer from publishing our guides, we’re looking for contributions from readers on a variety of different topics relating to...
The government is not doing enough for communities in the countryside, according to a committee of MPs. In its latest publication, the House of Commons environment...
Ethical bank Triodos is on the lookout for social investors to pledge money towards a new five-year bond that aims to give employment opportunities to former...
On Wednesday, George Osborne announced £100 billion of investment in infrastructure. A day later, his deputy Danny Alexander detailed the plans, calling them “the most comprehensive,...
As a child, come the evening when everyone was back from their respective jobs, schools and social engagements, my father would lock the door of our...
The government has said that changes to its planning policy will encourage localism and reduce the bureaucracy involved in converting disused building into new homes, but...
Ecology Building Society has launched an updated version of its C-Change sustainable homes scheme, to offer owners of energy efficient, low-carbon homes discounts on their mortgages....
With Ecobuild 2013 underway at the ExCel in London, Chris Farrell writes about the important role for self-build in ensuring the UK’s housing stock is sustainable...
Barack Obama is reshuffling his pack ahead of his second term as US president. Charlie Wood assesses how the new-look cabinet will fare when faced with...
Planning minister Nick Boles has suggested that we need to increase the percentage of land under development in the UK by up to 33% over the...