Are Zero-Carbon Homes Within Reach?
Barratt Developments have unveiled a concept for zero carbon homes that will be occupied and monitored to assess its performance. Housing Industry Leaders looks at how this changes the game for the future […]
What Key Policies Need to be Identified in the Heat and Buildings Strategy?
As the government commits to ‘build back better’, Housing Industry Leaders looks at what the upcoming Heat and Buildings Strategy needs to emphasise in order to ‘build and retrofit greener’. The current gas […]
The Circular Economy: How Do We Avoid Another Greenwash?
As the circular economy becomes a mainstream topic of conversation, Housing Industry Leaders looks at what it means, how life cycle assessments help achieve true economy and what the industry needs to do […]
How Are Greenpeace Ensuring Crucial Housing Retrofits Are Being Implemented?
A report from Greenpeace has highlighted the economic and social benefits that could be created by decarbonising housing in the UK. Housing Industry Leaders looks at how this is possible and the benefits […]
Is Sunderland Revitalising the Future of Smart Housing?
One year after Sunderland was named Smart City of the year, Housing Industry Leaders looks at how the city has kept up its reputation and what the future holds. In 2020, Digital Leaders […]
Will an Upgrade on Social Housing Lead The Way For Net-Zero?
The government have promised warmer, greener and cheaper homes in an announcement for social housing. Housing Industry Leaders looks at how the government plan to do this and the sustainable impacts this will […]
Will Net-Zero Buildings Transform the Impact of the Built Environment?
Following our Smart Affordable Housing Event, ‘Can Zero-Net Homes be Affordable?’, Housing Industry Leaders sits down with NetZero Buildings’ Business Development Lead, Julie Hood, to learn more about the company. NetZero Buildings are […]
Smart Buildings: Improving Wellbeing in the Workplace
The building performance gap has been a conundrum for architects for many years. This, joined with the increase in regulation for sustainable buildings, has led to the need for better building management systems. […]
Are Hastoe Setting The Bar High For New Builds?
After Hastoe launched their New-Build Standard, setting minimum build requirements for new homes, Housing Industry Leaders analyses how the road to net-zero takes Hastoe closer to meeting 2050 targets. The Hastoe New-Build Standard […]