With the zero carbon standard for new homes just two years away, house builders are ever-more focused on achieving energy efficiency. Two new guides published this week aim to help meet the challenges of Part L. read more...

A bespoke 'eco-house' has been created by Weston College to train the next generation of construction workers in sustainable building techniques. read more...

A UK lighting manufacturer of highly robust, durable and energy-efficient lighting solutions has announced the opening of its new headquarters in Sutton. The resource efficient building has achieved a BREEAM Excellent rating. read more...

A new report published this week shows that a big boost in energy efficiency investment would save UK households £4.95 billion a year. The radical insulation programme would both pay for itself and achieve huge economic benefits to UK. read more...

A £10m fund for urban community energy projects, which can be accessed by housing associations, is set to be launched within the coming weeks. The scheme mirrors a £15m rural community energy fund, which was established by the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) in June. read more...

A recent study reveals UK businesses could collectively save over £5bn per year in electricity bills by installing fully-funded rooftop PV systems on commercial roofs. read more...

A UK heating and plumbing merchant has achieved a BREEAM 'Excellent' rating for the building management of its head office, which features a wildflower meadow to aid biodiversity and nurture wildlife. read more...

'Wood fuel is the key to sustainable woodland management' was the message delegates at a recent conference received, as key players in the UK's wood industry met in a Surrey woodland. read more...