Sustainable Design Collective Project The UK housing sector is currently not fit for purpose. The country is delivering numbers well...

Embodied carbon in housing construction makes up a large proportion of emissions from the housing sector. Shifting to timber framed...

If you are thinking about embarking on a self-build journey, there are several things that you will need to consider to ensure a...

If you’re seeking to build your own home but are unsure of how to finance your project, there’s a number of different routes that you can...

What is Passivhaus? Passivhaus is a voluntary building performance standard that can be applied by anyone looking to build an...

What is design and build? Design and build is a procurement route that allows the client to hire one main contractor to conduct both the...

Eco-homes are typically built to a high energy efficiency standard, use sustainable materials that have a low environmental impact, and...

Costing your self-build project is an essential step on your journey to building your own home. As well as helping you gain a better...

You might have heard of the phrase ‘off-site manufacturing’ or ‘modern methods of construction’ when looking into a self-build project –...

Embarking on a self-build is an amazing and rewarding journey-guaranteed to return many ups and downs. However, there are some...

How can the self the build register help you find your dream plot of land The quest to begin your self-build project can be daunting –...

New build The introduction of the mandatory SAP assessment and CO2 performance targets in Part L 2002; in the form of the TER (KgCO2/m2),...

Policy context Having set very ambitious targets for zero carbon new homes in 2006, the UK government and the ZCH hub have periodically...

The following section highlights some of the key barriers to the diffusion of LZC new build and retrofit in the UK. Although many of the...

The following section highlights some of the key barriers to the diffusion of LZC new build and retrofit in the UK. Although many of the...

Clearly there are too many private sector actors involved to summarise here, therefore the following table provides an indication of the...

There are a number of academic organisations with a notable specialism in areas surrounding research in the sustainable and low carbon...

An important number of regional centres of excellence and training now exist, to promote sustainability, energy and climate change...

The UK has a large number of trade bodies, representing all areas of the low carbon construction industry. Many lobby government and have...

The following section highlights some of the key barriers to the diffusion of LZC new build and retrofit in the UK. Although many of the...