The government is facing criticism after proposing to scrap Display Energy Certificates (DECs), which show energy ratings for public buildings, with the UK Green Building Council commenting that it “simply beggars belief”. read more...

A late nineteenth century building, now converted into apartments in London's West End, has been partially refurbished prior to resale. The introduction of modern LED lights has resulted in a reduction of 85% in the lighting energy usage. read more...

One global insulation company is pleased to announce that its manufacturing facility in Pembridge, Herefordshire has now been certified to energy management standard ISO 50001. read more...

Research carried out at the University of Bath has resulted in the UK’s first affordable and mortgageable straw bale homes going on sale this week. read more...

A new green heating project in the North of England is pioneering environmentally friendly ways to fight the cold. Nearly 100 properties in Glebe, Washington, are now being heated from a central boiler. read more...

Two years on from the completion of the green Cross Street development in the centre of Gainsborough, results of monitoring demonstrate the difference that green features make to residents' household bills. read more...

The government have said they intend to force landlords to improve the energy efficiency of their properties, but although widely welcomed, the plans actually represent a watering down of previous aspirations. read more...

Advanced algorithms could soon be used to dramatically improve the energy efficiency of district heat networks thanks to a £7 million funding programme from the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC). read more...