Buildings

The Siemens Congleton factory is on track to hit carbon neutrality this year following a number of sustainable improvements

Active Building Centre research also calculates that building greener homes could save CO2 equivalent to use of 131,000 cars on UK roads

A former carpark factory in the West Midlands has been re-developed into 12 homes built entirely with plastic-free alternatives

New analysis from the UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) assesses importance of circular economy practices if the built environment is to meet its emissions goals

Project will explore which home improvements are most effective at curbing bills ahead of proposed £3,000 fuel price cap this Autumn

New analysis from Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit warns of massive bill hikes for poorly insulated homes when fuel price cap rises this winter

Pobl Group has completed retrofitting works on the first 100 homes of a wider 650 home project that aims to deliver dramatic improvements in energy efficiency

In an open letter from the Building Research Establishment, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak are urged to demonstrate how they would decarbonise the UK's buildings

The UK's next PM must work closely with local councils to deliver a long-term energy efficiency plan that can reduce soaring household energy bills, argues Chris Skidmore MP

Greater Manchester Combined Authority and Green Finance Institute to pilot financial schemes that could fund energy-saving retrofits across the city