CIBSE Journal April 2017 Houses of Parliament news

Houses of Parliament repair could cost £40bn

Keeping MPs on site will increase costs by at least £24.4bn

February 2026
National Grid illustration

Grid investment a catalyst for growth, says report

Investing to meet net zero target will bring four-fold return

February 2026

New BSRIA guide reinforces ‘no insulation without ventilation’

The guide highlights the need to balance energy efficiency improvements with effective moisture management

February 2026

Social housing retrofit targets for 2030 at risk, say MPs

Around 430,000 social homes fail to meet Decent Homes Standard, says committee

February 2026

Government action needed to cut embodied carbon

Embodied Carbon Summit Evidence Report says voluntary actions alone are not enough

February 2026

Decline in electrical apprenticeships threatens energy transition, says ECA

Electrical apprenticeships down 5.5%, according to ECA’s 2026 Electrical Skills Index

February 2026

Warm Homes Plan cuts heat pump target by 25%

Focus is on low carbon technologies over insulation

January 2026

Government sets key heat network requirements

Existing networks will have to meet a series of ‘milestones’ in new Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme

January 2026

Insulation schemes have been ‘catastrophic fiasco’, say MPs

The number of homes left with defects because of government-backed insulation schemes has been branded a ‘clear and catastrophic failure’…

January 2026

Net zero standard recognises NABERS

Rating tool deemed to satisfy NZCBS

January 2026
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