sustainability Archives - Page 18 of 29

Accessible, affordable, sustainable: Construction begins on Kingston’s first council homes in a generation

|Date: 4 March, 2022

Accessible, affordable, sustainable: Construction begins on Kingston’s first council homes in a generation

Working with Countryside, Kingston Council is building over 100 much-needed affordable new council homes ...

Working with Countryside, Kingston Council is building over 100 much-needed affordable new council homes for its residents. All of the homes will be high quality and sustainable, benefitting Kingston ...

4 March, 2022
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UKGBC study reveals significant carbon reductions can be achieved across low-rise residential developments

|Date: 25 February, 2022

UKGBC study reveals significant carbon reductions can be achieved across low-rise residential developments

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published a study demonstrating how housing developers can achi ...

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published a study demonstrating how housing developers can achieve a 20% embodied carbon reduction across low-rise residential developments through simple mas ...

25 February, 2022
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Sero Net partnership secures record UK Community Renewal Funding for Gwynedd

|Date: 22 February, 2022

Sero Net partnership secures record UK Community Renewal Funding for Gwynedd

Leading social landlords Adra, Grŵp Cynefin and partners have secured the largest amount committed to one ...

Leading social landlords Adra, Grŵp Cynefin and partners have secured the largest amount committed to one project in Gwynedd from the UK Government’s Community Renewal Fund, supporting the transition ...

22 February, 2022
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London Councils | Plan of action

|Date: 17 February, 2022

London Councils | Plan of action

Tackling climate change through retrofitting London’s housing stock. Joanne Drew, Director of Housing and ...

Tackling climate change through retrofitting London’s housing stock. Joanne Drew, Director of Housing and Regeneration at the London Borough of Enfield and Darren Welsh, Deputy Strategic Director – Re ...

17 February, 2022
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Sustainability – A rising influence in hardware and building design

|Date: 1 February, 2022

Sustainability – A rising influence in hardware and building design

Daniel May, Director at Consort Architectural Hardware explains how the drive towards sustainability is i ...

Daniel May, Director at Consort Architectural Hardware explains how the drive towards sustainability is influencing hardware and building design. For some time now sustainability has persistently - an ...

1 February, 2022
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South Yorkshire Housing Association progresses sustainability agenda with £50m funding package

|Date: 31 January, 2022

South Yorkshire Housing Association progresses sustainability agenda with £50m funding package

South Yorkshire Housing Association has secured a £50m funding package from NatWest to help deliver green ...

South Yorkshire Housing Association has secured a £50m funding package from NatWest to help deliver green upgrades to its existing properties and build 620 new sustainable homes. The organisation, hea ...

31 January, 2022
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A winning recipe for making government buildings ‘green’

|Date: 28 January, 2022

A winning recipe for making government buildings ‘green’

In just 13 years’ time, the Government wants to see a 78% reduction in emissions from public sector build ...

In just 13 years’ time, the Government wants to see a 78% reduction in emissions from public sector buildings. But with the clock already ticking to the 2035 deadline, what is the most effective way t ...

28 January, 2022
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North Yorkshire housing association marks a new era for sustainability

|Date: 27 January, 2022

North Yorkshire housing association marks a new era for sustainability

Broadacres Housing Association in North Yorkshire is leading the way for sustainability in the region aft ...

Broadacres Housing Association in North Yorkshire is leading the way for sustainability in the region after committing to become net zero by 2050. It's one of six million UK SMEs that could help to ac ...

27 January, 2022
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Dryvit UK external wall insulation showcases sustainability credentials

|Date: 26 January, 2022

Dryvit UK external wall insulation showcases sustainability credentials

Architects and specifiers looking to get up-to-speed with the key sustainability factors surrounding exte ...

Architects and specifiers looking to get up-to-speed with the key sustainability factors surrounding external wall insulation and finishing systems can get the complete picture from Dryvit UK’s new we ...

26 January, 2022
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Work starts on eco-friendly timber frame development in Leeds

|Date: 25 January, 2022

Work starts on eco-friendly timber frame development in Leeds

Work has begun to transform a vacant brownfield site into a landmark, 30 home timber frame housing develo ...

Work has begun to transform a vacant brownfield site into a landmark, 30 home timber frame housing development — providing much needed affordable properties in Leeds. The scheme will deliver a total o ...

25 January, 2022
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