Green housing boosts Bristol’s carbon drive

Green housing boosts Bristol’s carbon drive

Work has started on a green housing initiative that supports Bristol’s drive to be a carbon neutral city by 2030.   The 50 affordable homes in Shaldon Road are being constructed to PassivHaus principles, delivering high levels of energy efficiency and environmental enhancement.   The two, three and four bedroomed properties, which

Marley Eternit Antislip Decking creates striking community boardwalk

Marley Eternit Antislip Decking creates striking community boardwalk

Marley Eternit Antislip decking has been specified on a pioneering project to build a brand new community in Leicester. The European redwood decking has been used to create a stunning timber boardwalk, providing a scenic pedestrian link and acting as a focal point for the entrance of the New Lubbesthorpe

Nottingham aims to be first carbon neutral city in the UK

Nottingham aims to be first carbon neutral city in the UK

Nottingham could become the first carbon neutral city in the UK after the City Council set itself an ambitious target to achieve this by 2028.   The city has already met its Energy Strategy target early - a 26% reduction of carbon dioxide emissions by 2020 - and reduced emissions by

Passivhaus development on Isle of Wight completes

Cameron Close passivhaus homes, designed by PCKO Architects

Southern Housing Group, one of the largest housing associations in the south east of England, has delivered its first ever scheme, Cameron Close, built to the PassivHaus standards, an environmentally friendly approach to building design and development in Freshwater on the Isle of Wight has been completed.   Built on a 1.5

Should energy efficiency tax breaks only target the needy?

A  ruling passed down by the Court of Justice of the European Union (EJC) said  'The United Kingdom cannot apply a reduced rate of VAT on the supply of energy-saving materials, since that rate (5%) is reserved solely for social housing'.  the UK applied a reduced 5% rate of VAT to