Building green is becoming more important to an ever-growing number of businesses in North America and around the world. In addition to building new green structures,...
As a global community, we can no longer sit idly by and allow the harming of our planet. It is paramount that we use the resources...
Sustainable building is the word on everybody’s lips these days. In a world where people are preoccupied more and more with the state of the environment,...
The harsh winter and sweltering summer this past year are reason enough to justify a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Our atmosphere can be affected by many human...
The lowest embodied carbon footprint ever recorded for an office refurbishment in the UK has been reached by an office in Central London, home to the UK...
Isabel Allen and Simon McWhirter, directors at Hab Housing, explore some of the myths that surround custom-build and explain why it has a key role to play...
As well as psychological impacts (veering from, “I will die alone with cats”, to apparently increased levels of anger, selfishness and depression), the rise in solo...
The UK’s green building industry has criticised the government over a new report, published on Tuesday, that outlines proposals for new regulations. A joint statement from...
The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has said that proposals set out by the government to simplify and streamline housing standards “fail to present a vision...
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 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...
A new study has predicted a bright future for green building, and said that the UK is at the forefront of a global, sustainable shift in...
The government aims to reduce carbon emissions by 80% by 2050. With this in mind, the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) looks to understand the most cost-effective...