More stringent energy efficiency requirements in The London Plan
The latest version of The London Plan was published in March this year by the Greater London Authority. Among the various updates designed to shape the way the capital evolves, and improve life for both Londoners and visitors, were some key changes to energy... Details >
Thermal comfort in the office: top tips for wellbeing and productivity
Thermal comfort isn’t currently a hot topic, if you’ll pardon the pun. Keeping cool in the office might not seem important right now, as we’ve had a very wet month that’s apparently been the coldest May in 25 years. But with headlines proclaiming that we’re about to... Details >
Off-grid developments: making the right alternative energy choices
Totally off-grid developments aren’t all that common in the UK – at least, not when it comes to the plots that people want to build on. There are actually relatively few areas that aren’t inhabited to the level that means mains electricity is available, though there... Details >
Sustainable waste water: heat recovery and grey water recycling
Sustainable approaches to waste water aren’t just for self-build eco-homes lived in by people determined to lighten their impact on our planet – they can also be a means of helping to achieve Planning Permission and Building Regulations compliance in standard... Details >