2050 – Too near or too far?
September 21, 2018 | Bill Wright
There has been a very mixed sense of urgency and hope, but also despair and denial surrounding climate change for… Read more
Plans, policies & projections: The latest government papers worth reading
May 30, 2018 | Cecily Church
It’s been an important month for housing and sustainability announcements, as both sectors continue to rise up the political agenda…. Read more
ECO3 Consultation: A turning point?
April 12, 2018 | Cecily Church
The consultation for ECO’s third phase is now out. Here’s what it could mean for housing providers. What is ECO?… Read more
Press Release: White paper challenges sector to rethink quality in retrofit projects
March 21, 2018 | Joana Malato
New research challenges the sector to rethink quality and procurement when delivering retrofit projects There is an urgency for housing… Read more
The 25 Year Environment Plan: What does it mean for housing?
January 15, 2018 | Cecily Church
The Government’s 25 Year Environment Plan was published last week, to criticism and fanfare in equal measure. But does it… Read more
New Year, New Hopes?
January 9, 2018 | Bevan Jones
As the realisation sinks in that Christmas is well and truly over and we return to work, Sustainable Homes takes… Read more
Sustainable Homes responds to Clean Growth Strategy publication
October 12, 2017 | Bevan Jones
Bevan Jones, Managing Director of Sustainable Homes analyses in detail the long awaited Clean Growth Strategy Today’s announcement of the… Read more
Looking ahead: the future of housing and sustainability
October 5, 2017 | Bevan Jones
Last week we delivered our biggest conference to date. Over 100 delegates, from building material suppliers, contractors, energy suppliers, banking/investment… Read more
How many SHIFT assessments does it take to change a lightbulb?
August 31, 2017 | Richard Lupo
As we approach the 10th anniversary of SHIFT environmental reporting, we take a look back at the early years, the… Read more
Turning up the heat
July 10, 2017 | Cecily Church
This June, the UK experienced its hottest weather in four decades. Reaching a scorching 35ºC[1], this heatwave is just the… Read more
Press release: New research reveals the sustainability of the social housing sector
June 26, 2017 | Joana Malato
Overall the social housing sector is 49% sustainable – still much progress to be made Over 99% of emissions are… Read more
The state of the nation: housing and sustainability report launch
June 21, 2017 | Bevan Jones
Catalyst Housing Next week at Housing 2017 in Manchester Sustainable Homes will launch Safe as Houses, – a review of… Read more
#GE2017: what the manifestos mean for housing & sustainability
June 5, 2017 | Bevan Jones
The General Election is in 3 days time and there has still been little mention of the environment and housing…. Read more
A growing population, more homes, less water?
April 25, 2017 | Guest Author
In this guest post Alice Hill, Water Efficiency Project Coordinator at Thames Water discusses how housing providers can increase water… Read more
Housing White Paper: open consultation
March 29, 2017 | Bevan Jones
The Housing White Paper, Fixing our Broken Housing Market was released on 7 February. The Government has done a good… Read more