Houses of Parliament repair could cost £40bn
Refurbishing the Palace of Westminster could cost nearly £40bn if MPs stay on site during the works, the committee overseeing…
26 February 2026
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Data centres and air con threaten renewable gains
26 February 2026
Grid investment a catalyst for growth, says report
The additional investment required in the Grid to meet the UK’s 2050 net zero target would deliver a 4:1 return,…
26 February 2026
New BSRIA guide reinforces ‘no insulation without ventilation’
The principle of ‘no insulation without ventilation’ underpins a new guide to eliminating damp and mould in social housing. BG…
26 February 2026
Social housing retrofit targets for 2030 at risk, say MPs
Progress on retrofitting social homes must accelerate if the sector is to hit new minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) by…
13 February 2026
Government action needed to cut embodied carbon
The UK construction industry knows how to cut embodied carbon, but progress has stalled because of policy gaps, inconsistent standards…
13 February 2026
Decline in electrical apprenticeships threatens energy transition, says ECA
Electrical apprenticeship starts have fallen over the past year despite surging demand for such skills, according to new analysis by…
13 February 2026
Warm Homes Plan cuts heat pump target by 25%
The government’s target of 600,000 heat pump installations by 2028 has been watered down, the £15bn Warm Homes Plan (WHP)…
30 January 2026
Government sets key heat network requirements
The specifications for the new-look Heat Network Technical Assurance Scheme (HNTAS), have been published by the Department for Energy Security…
30 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’…
30 January 2026
Net zero standard recognises NABERS
The UK Net Zero Carbon Buildings Standard (UK NZCBS) has confirmed that offices achieving a high NABERS UK rating will be ‘deemed…
30 January 2026
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