sustainability
NaCSBA Conference 2023 – overview ...
24/Nov/2023
NaCSBA's second annual conference at the NSBRC was a packed day of insight and data to reflect the current custom and self build market ...
Passive house training by Beattie Passive for professionals ...
02/Oct/2023
Beattie Passive is running a pair of free passive training events offer insight into Passivhaus for self builders and professionals ...
Government plan proposes to unblock nutrients neutrality stalled sites ...
29/Aug/2023
The Housing Secretary Michael Gove is to scrap Natural England‘s requirement to block housing in areas polluted by Nutrients Neutrality. Gove announced the significant deregulation of the rules around Nutrients ...
BPN launches free Building Performance Evaluation modules ...
21/Aug/2023
Check out these free Building Performance Evaluation modules from the Building Performance Network, supporting sustainable building practices ...
Two thirds of MPs back solar panels and EV charging ...
31/Mar/2023
Two thirds of MPs back solar panels and EV charging on all new build homes, finds poll by YouGov and MSC Charitable Foundation ...
New report on nutrients neutrality offers solution to allow some ...
29/Mar/2023
A new report on nutrients neutrality highlights strategies that would allow limited house building to progress ...
Government responds to biodiversity net gain consultation ...
23/Mar/2023
Under changes to the planning system in England, from November 2023 Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) will require most housebuilding companies to add 10% more wildlife and habitat to land they ...
Hemsec and SIP Build UK form partnership to drive energy ...
10/Mar/2023
Hemsec and SIP Build UK have formed partnership to drive the creation of end-to-end energy efficient systems for builders ...
Ecology launches off-site mortgages for MMC ...
27/Feb/2023
Ecology Building Society has teamed up with modular home manufacturers to launch new off-site mortgages for modern methods of construction ...
Skidmore’s Net Zero Review calls for green building speed up ...
16/Jan/2023
MP Chris Skidmore’s Net Zero review has set a number of recommendations for the UK to speed up greener building measures ...