The countdown to the 2015 Ashden Awards has begun, with the announcement of the shortlists for the UK and Sustainable Travel Awards. The process will end with the announcements of this year's winners at the annual ceremony at the Royal Geographical Society on 11 June. read more...

A Grade II listed residential property in Belgravia, has won BRE’s BREEAM Residential Award following news that it has become the first listed building in the UK to achieve BREEAM Outstanding for its proposed design, the highest possible rating. read more...

The NHBC Foundation has called for a new industry-wide campaign to boost the numbers of girls and young women in house building as new research reveals that only one in ten are interested in building and construction careers. read more...

An innovative prototype solar hub will be unveiled at the Botanic Garden, Cambridge, today during an event at the Cambridge Science Festival. Green wall technology and transparent solar panels have been combined to generate electricity both day and night. read more...

A well known housing and planning charity has expressed disappointment at the Government’s decision to cancel the Eco-towns Planning Policy Statement, claiming it could herald the end of innovation in the built environment. read more...

The solar market is set to expand 10-fold by 2030 with the technology heading towards becoming the world's dominant electricity source, according to analysts from Deutsche Bank. read more...

Plans by the Conservative party to exempt 200,000 Starter Homes designed for young first-time buyers from the zero carbon standard have been deemed “incredibly short-sighted” by the UK Green Building Council. read more...

This week's launch of an independent sustainability standard for new homes, the BRE Home Quality Mark, has been welcomed by a manufacturer of roofing and facade products. read more...