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...
This week, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) called for more effort by the UK government to stimulate a strong and sustainable recovery. Simon Leadbetter lays out what...
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...
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...
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...
If his mildly successful eight year stint as Californian Governor wasn’t surprising enough, actor-turned-politician Arnold Schwarzenegger is now fronting a movement called Sustainia – in which...
Television show Home of the Future gives a glimpse into how families can start taking into account energy efficiency and environmentally friendly behaviour. The Channel 4...
Although there has been a growing interest in green buildings, it is set to take off in the next two decades as new building regulations become...
A recent trend has been to build your own self-sufficient home, which gives you everything you want from a house, whilst also being friendly to the...
Architect Luke Tozer takes a close look at the realities of sustainable housing. Few people commission a home directly. Most houses are provided by builders, developers...
Are environmentally-friendly guest houses and hotels getting the upper hand? We’re all familiar with the rosettes and stars brandished by guest houses and hotels, but did...
Tarquin Henderson examines what we can do to improve energy management in our homes. In a recent survey of 200 homeowners, an overwhelming 85 percent said...
It’s all very well building zero carbon homes, but what about the properties that already exist? Adam Hewson investigates. Much time and government money is...