AECB members Progress in Practise have been shortlisted for the Exemplar Sustainable Buildings award 2025Ward Grove is a deep whole-dwelling retrofit, which minimises the energy demand and maximises comfort in an accessible home. The project is certified as an AECB CarbonLite Retrofit and energy bills have shown that it has exceeded
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New report reveals critical factors behind soaring commercial energy prices
In a new report, experts at commercial energy broker and utilities consultancy Advantage Utilities have revealed exactly what factors businesses should be monitoring and considering to help mitigate soaring energy costs during the uncertain months ahead. With much uncertainty and volatility present in the energy market, businesses need to
British Homes Among the Worst in Europe for Green Living
The Green Living Index ranks 28 countries in Europe based on sustainable housing practices and ranking 23rd out of 28, the United Kingdom is near the bottom of the list, with particularly low scores for renewable energy and sustainability The index finds that only 12% of the UK’s household energy consumption
Urban greening ‘not a panacea’ for dealing with extreme weather!
A team led by researchers from Cardiff University has shown that the majority of cities around the world will not be able to reduce instances of heatwaves and flooding at the same time through the introduction of strategies such as green roofs, living walls, vegetated urban spaces and parks. Publishing their
Buyers’ rights of new homes strengthen with industry code
Developers who fail to resolve snagging problems on new homes could see themselves struck off the New Homes Quality Board, NHQB, register. The board has released a new housebuilders code banning high-pressure selling, requiring an after-sale ‘cooling off' period and protecting the buyer for up to two years after purchase. MP and