Sustainability agenda resources

Housing Standards Review Report A written ministerial statement  was published on 13 March 2014 which sets out the outcome of the Housing Standards Review. The statement was accompanied by a press release, the summary of responses to the review consultation and the...

Home Owner Grants for Energy Efficiency 2014 There are a number of schemes available to help with the costs of having energy-saving improvements fitted in your home: Green Deal A Government-backed scheme to help you make cost-effective energy saving improvements....

Next Step to Zero Carbon Homes: Allowable Solutions August 2013 Next Step to Zero Carbon Homes: Allowable Solutions  August 2013 is A Department of Communities and Local Government (DCLG) Consultation on how the government’s commitment  to a target of all new Homes...

Energy Performance in Buildings Directive The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive is an EU measure designed to tackle climate change by reducing the amount of carbon produced by buildings. The requirements of the Directive were implemented on a phased basis by...

The Green Deal The Green Deal, released in October 2012, is set to revolutionise the financial mechanism of installing energy efficiency measures in homes across the UK.   If you'd like to talk to us about your project, do get in touch.

Measure your global footprint Measure your global footprint in less than 5 minutes. A simple short quiz from the WWF calculates how many planets we would require if everyone made your lifestyle choices, putting different twist than just your average carbon footprint...

Zero Carbon Hub Zero Carbon Hub is there to help you understand the challenges, issues and potential in meeting the UK Government’s ambitious plan for all new homes to be zero carbon from 2016. The continual changing of zero carbon definition has left many...

BREEAM BREEAM is the world’s leading design and assessment method for sustainable buildings. A number of different BREEAM schemes exist in the UK for assessment of new builds and refurbishment, domestic and non-domestic including the Code for Sustainable Homes. Often...

National Planning Policy Framework The current Government sets out it’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied If you'd like to talk to us about your project, do get in touch.

The Planning Portal The Planning Portal is the UK Government’s online planning and building regulations resource for England and Wales. The website is a great source of planning information, from the most up to date building regulations to your local planning polices....