Residential journey to net zero
"Over a fifth of UK CO2 emissions are from residential stock, but it is also likely to be the toughest sector to decarbonise"
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Policy gaps and future requirements
"Policy stability and long-term vision from the government is needed to enable the real estate industry to make a smooth transition to a low-carbon economy"
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In plain English: Passivhaus and Passivhaus Plus
"Reducing carbon emissions is only part of the Passivhaus process."
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Your residential energy efficiency questions answered
"Navigating through the maelstrom of policy, regulations and acronyms."
Spotlight: Rural Homes Energy Challenge
"Rural landlords can overcome the latest energy efficiency challenge with a long-term strategy that looks beyond the Energy Performance Certificate"
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ESG: how technical due diligence can protect you from being left with a ‘stranded asset’
"Property not meeting future energy efficiency standards risks early obsolescence."
Spotlight: Property and Carbon
"This Spotlight is given over wholly to the issue of carbon in property"
Operational carbon – a focus on energy efficiency
"The emissions of residential property could be halved if all properties were upgraded through improvements to their current estimated EPC potential"
Embodied carbon and construction
"How much carbon is emitted during construction and how carbon-efficient the building is when completed are the determining factors for all new developments"
Planning for reductions in new-build emissions
"Local plans on new developments and the built environment are playing a key role in ensuring the UK’s commitment to achieve net zero by 2050 is met"
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