Climate crisis news
Developers get ready for BNG
2023-08-24T00:00:00+01:00By Adam Branson
From this November, new projects will be required to meet biodiversity targets.
Rendesco lands £150m investment for clean heat technology
2023-08-22T15:00:00+01:00By Ciaran Nerval
Clean heat developer Rendesco has secured a £150m pipeline in partnership with Last Mile Infrastructure to help provide low- carbon, ground-source heat pumps to developers, Property Week can reveal.
Ramboll’s Martin Bissell on how technology can save stranded assets
2023-08-21T06:00:00+01:00By Martin Bissell
The built environment is the second-largest source of carbon emissions in the UK after surface transport, and as such, it is of paramount importance that we take action to decarbonise buildings to meet net zero targets.
BPF urges clarity on EPC targets for commercial buildings
2023-08-09T09:49:00+01:00By Ciaran Nerval
The British Property Federation (BPF) has called on government to publish a response to the 2021 consultation on new minimum energy-efficiency standards (MEES) for commercial property owners.
Green-belt narrative has to change
2023-08-03T00:01:00+01:00
Editor: In PMQs late last month, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer claimed that housebuilding had “collapsed” – a sentiment felt by many in our industry. Indeed, the target of 300,000 new homes a year has not come close to being reached over the last decade.
Align climate goals with health
2023-08-02T00:00:00+01:00By Ann Marie Aguilar
As record-breaking heatwaves spread across southern Europe, we are confronted with the stark reminder that the effects of climate change are no longer far-flung, but are already upon us.
Grosvenor’s UK boss balances heritage and modernity as the historic estate leads London’s green revival
2023-07-27T16:52:00+01:00
Grosvenor Property UK’s chief executive James Raynor is in the interview seat on BossCast this week, discussing how the historic estate balances innovation and stewardship, the importance of diversity in creating strong teams, and its role in fostering economic growth.
EAC begins inquiry into heat resilience of built environment
2023-07-27T00:01:00+01:00By Tim Clark
Inquiry will highlight the problems facing the UK’s homes and workplaces amid ever-increasing temperatures.
Property taxes mean it’s not so easy for buildings to be green
2023-07-27T00:00:00+01:00By Paul Messiter
Two years ago, in a well-publicised disagreement with Kermit the Frog, then prime minister Boris Johnson told the United Nations General Assembly in New York “it’s easy to go green”.
‘Greening’ of offices and cities is important for sustainability
2023-07-27T00:00:00+01:00By Ruth Marsh
Green walls, urban forests and biophilic features can be vital in enhancing workplace health and wellbeing.
Financial disclosure: misleading signs on the road to net zero
2023-07-26T00:00:00+01:00By Lonneke Löwik
It is widely recognised that the real estate industry is a major contributor to global carbon dioxide emissions. If we are to reach net zero by 2050 – as called for in the 2015 Paris Agreement – the industry requires clear and effective regulation now more than ever.
Carlton Power gets green light for ‘worlds largest’ £750m battery storage plant
2023-07-25T15:25:00+01:00By Jamie Bennett-Ness
Developer Carlton Power has secured planning approval from Trafford Council for a £750m Manchester scheme it said would be the “world’s largest” battery energy storage scheme (BESS).
M&S CEO brands Gove’s decision as ‘utterly pathetic’
2023-07-20T15:33:00+01:00By Madeleine Knight
Michael Gove’s decision to refuse planning permission to demolish and rebuild M&S’s flagship store on London’s Oxford Street has been branded as “utterly pathetic” by the retail company’s chief executive.
Over 100 companies sign letter to PM calling for climate change action
2023-07-20T16:13:00+01:00By Ciaran Nerval
More than 100 business have written an open letter to prime minister Rishi Sunak calling on government for “ambitious action” on the UK’s net zero commitments to unlock billions of pounds of investment.
Testing the future of net zero homes
2023-07-19T00:00:00+01:00By Andrew Hillier
Barratt’s energy-efficient eHome2 is undergoing months of testing to help the housebuilder understand more about how to successfully build low-carbon and net zero housing at scale.