Regulation

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

More must be done to end fuel poverty

February 13, 2017 | Sarah Daly

The equivalent of the population of Glastonbury will die this winter from being in fuel poverty. Currently 2.38 million families… Read more