High performance insulation is the way to go. It is not too expensive for the client and if done well can be an easy way to achieve energy efficiency.

What do you believe is the most impactful solution for reducing energy consumption and enhancing sustainability in residential buildings? You can choose more than one option.

As alex announced last Saturday we are introducing polls to the site. Access to polls is currently limited to staff but we will roll out full access to Plus users soon. In the meantime it would be ...

@jane There is always scope for retrofitting disused buildings and bringing them back into use, but that should be taken on a building by building basis. Some buildings that were not great buildin...

What I usually see is that a number of existing buildings should never have been built. I understand keeping buildings of ‘architectural importance’, however it is helpful to ensure the building is f...

I would understand refusing a planning application on its merits but to do so because it doesn’t fit in with the grade II listed building next door says nothing about sustainability or reducing carbon...

Posted by: @nazart It’s just one man's opinion. You have hit the nail on the head. The government has made the final decision on this building and it has nothing to do with planning. I do not under...

An empty building is worse for the environment than having a new build that is actually used, surely??