Carbon

HABS - too much ambition, not enough commitment

by: Rachael on Nov 28, 2021

Category: Buildings, Policy, Carbon, Energy, Housing, Retrofit, Sustainability

Our Project Manager Lucy Formoy shares her thoughts on the Heat and Buildings Strategy, bringing an architect's eye to BEIS' efforts...

Delivering net zero carbon social housing

by: Rachael on Oct 18, 2020

Category: Buildings, Energy, Housing, Carbon, Smart

Calling all schools! Take part in a free trial to test a new energy saving tool

by: Liz on Oct 30, 2018

Category: Energy, Schools, Carbon

Energy costs can be one of the largest non-staff elements of a school’s budget – and one of the hardest to control.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has funded three groups to help schools understand more about their energy use and identify ways in which energy and cost savings can be achieved. We are working with Hoare Lea, City Sciences and Flourishing as one of these consortia.

Together, we are developing an online tool which will:

We'll always have Paris...

by: Liz on Sep 6, 2016

Category: Climate change, Carbon, Policy

Good news this week on the international stage! The US and China have agreed to ratify the Paris Agreement, committing to national carbon reduction targets. The two countries account for 38% of global carbon emissions, meaning that the level for full ratification of Paris (55 nations accounting for 55% of emissions) feels within reach.

View from the policy frontline: our ACE interview with Joanne Wade

by: Rachael on Jul 25, 2016

Category: Buildings, Carbon, Climate change, Energy

Anyone and everyone who works in the energy efficiency sector has heard of ACE – the Association for the Conservation of Energy. Established in 1981, and now with Dr Joanne Wade at the helm, ACE has provided a loud and consistent voice for and within the sector for 35 years. They are the organisation that Government and stakeholders go to

Boosting Access for SMEs to Energy Efficiency (BASEE)