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Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) launched

Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) launched! The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) has been  launched this week following the success of the RHI for Non Domestic buildings launched in 2011. Homeowners applying for the scheme will require an EPC and Green Deal...

The Code For Sustainable Homes is axed

Code For Sustainable Homes Axed- It’s Official Yesterday, the government officially confirmed the scrapping of the Code for Sustainable Homes. This had been mooted as part of the wider Housing Standards Review Consultation undertaken over the last two years and forms...

Overheating risk for new homes on the run up to 2016

New Data! Overheating risk for new homes on the run up to 2016 The risk of overheating  especially in new build flats after 2000, is placing vulnerable residents such as the elderly and infirm in danger of further health problems and even death, suggests a new report...

The cost of Zero Carbon Homes

The Cost of Zero Carbon Homes First published in Building.co.uk, this article by Adam Mactavish of Sweett Group and Nicola O’Connor of Zero Carbon Hub presents the key findings of the Zero Carbon Hub’s recent cost analysis of the proposed standard. 01 / Introduction...