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National Grid capacity shortage halts UK home building

National Grid capacity shortage halts UK home building

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National Grid capacity shortage halts UK home building

Council leaders have warned of infrastructure crisis as delays in National Grid connections halt housing and green energy projects

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‘Grid errors delay housebuilding’

‘Grid errors delay housebuilding’

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‘Grid errors delay housebuilding’

New research suggests that miscalculations in estimating electricity grid connections for new homes are significantly hindering the housebuilding industry

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Two-thirds shun home energy fixes amid rising costs

Two-thirds shun home energy fixes amid rising costs

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Two-thirds shun home energy fixes amid rising costs

A recent poll by Energy UK and One Home reveals that despite lower energy prices, more than two-thirds of people didn’t upgrade home energy efficiency in 2023 due to upfront costs

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Call for overhaul of EPCs

Call for overhaul of EPCs

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Call for overhaul of EPCs

The Building Research Establishment calls for significant reforms to EPCs, advocating a five-year validity, updated headline ratings, enhanced data use for retrofit planning and improved accessibility

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“New energy rules could make 75% of Belfast offices unusable by 2030”

“New energy rules could make 75% of Belfast offices unusable by 2030”

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“New energy rules could make 75% of Belfast offices unusable by 2030”

Consultants have warned that 75% of Belfast’s office space could be rendered obsolete by 2030 due to impending Energy Performance Certificate legislation

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Davos: 320 global organisations to adopt green financial disclosures

Davos: 320 global organisations to adopt green financial disclosures

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Davos: 320 global organisations to adopt green financial disclosures

More than 320 organisations globally commit to adopting nature-related financial disclosures, following the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures recommendations

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Three in ten Brits unsure about net zero homes

Three in ten Brits unsure about net zero homes

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Three in ten Brits unsure about net zero homes

A recent survey highlights that only 30% of Brits are aware of the steps needed to make their homes net zero-ready, with over a quarter admitting they cannot identify necessary green home improvements

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UK opens greenest diplomatic building

UK opens greenest diplomatic building

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UK opens greenest diplomatic building

The recently inaugurated office of the British High Commission in Ottawa, Canada incorporates measures for energy efficiency and water conservation

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Government urged for stamp duty rebate on green home upgrades

Government urged for stamp duty rebate on green home upgrades

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Government urged for stamp duty rebate on green home upgrades

MPs and think tanks advocate for a ‘rebate to renovate’ tax refund scheme

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Derby’s first ‘carbon negative’ homes hit the streets

Derby’s first ‘carbon negative’ homes hit the streets

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Derby’s first ‘carbon negative’ homes hit the streets

Derby has constructed four council homes in Arboretum with an A rating and carbon-negative status, offsetting -0.5 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually

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UK mandates “net zero ready” homes with heat pumps from 2025

UK mandates “net zero ready” homes with heat pumps from 2025

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UK mandates “net zero ready” homes with heat pumps from 2025

The government aims to make all new homes “net zero ready” by 2025, incorporating heat pumps as a standard feature

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First high-temperature air source heat pumps installed in Leeds council homes

First high-temperature air source heat pumps installed in Leeds council homes

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First high-temperature air source heat pumps installed in Leeds council homes

Cenergist has installed high-temperature air source heat pumps in Leeds City Council-owned residential tower blocks, aiming to save residents 52% on utility bills

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