The Warm Homes Plan – Building fabric in the age of high-tech homes

The Warm Homes Plan has arrived to replace the Energy Company Obligation (ECO). It represents a shift in focus away from a fabric first approach to instead prioritise high-tech solutions such as PV, battery storage and heat pumps. This change [...]

Are Your Washroom Designs Part T ready?

Taking into account Part T and Approved Document T in the design of accessible WC facilities What does Part T of the Building Regulations change for accessible washroom design? In short, it doesn’t replace Approved Document M. However, it does [...]

Future Homes Standard published including 40% of floor area PV requirement

The Future Homes Standard (FHS)' secondary legislation has been published by the Ministry of Housing, detailing requirements for designs of new homes that housebuilders must adhere to from 2028. The delayed full consultation response has been published in the hope [...]

New report from Cedral: How residential facade design is changing to meet the demands of the climate crisis

According to a new report from Cedral UK, 48% of architects admitted that they expect sustainability measures they are introducing on current new builds to be out of date within 15 years. Architects’ and specifiers’ eagerness to embrace more sustainable [...]

Wates Wildscape: Reimagining the balance between housing and habitats

Turning BNG from Burden to Opportunity As England accelerates plans to deliver 1.5 million new homes by 2029, developers face a difficult challenge: balancing the demand for housing with the urgent need to restore our natural environment. Wates Land and [...]

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