Renewables renaissance
Tim Palmer looks at the latest technologies from the renewables sector and charts the progression of the government’s incentive schemes – the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) and Feed-In Tariff
Breathe easy
Tim Palmer reports on the ventilation systems that will keep airtight homes cool and comfortable while helping to hit carbon targets
Insulation for the nation
Suzie Mayes talks to the companies that are boosting the building envelope with various forms of insulation. She also highlights an unintended consequence of building airtight homes: overheating
Block watching
With the long awaited changes to Part L announced in the summer, Chris Windle speaks to the brick and block sector about the solutions it can offer housebuilders to keep them regulation friendly
Rooms to Move
Suzie Mayes looks at trends in the bathroom and kitchen industries focusing on the sustainability and kitchen products that make life a little easier for home owners
Rules of attraction
Chris Windle reports on the top interior products designed to entice and inspire home owners, as well as put the housebuilder above the competition
Measured progress
In the second part of Housebuilder's eco special, Tim Palmer looks beyond the fabric to the appliances and systems in the home that can drive down energy and water consumption.
Getting fabric sewn up
In a two-part feature, Chris Windle looks at the floors, roofs and insulation methods that help housebuilders adhere to the fabric first principle – getting the envelope as airtight as possible before renewable technologies come into play.
Water ways
The new century has seen a lot of rainfall, prompting the government to rethink the country's drainage. Chris Windle reports on the sustainable drainage systems that adhere to upcoming regulations, and also the measures that keep water out of the building.
Raising the roof
Not merely a way of keeping rainwater out, roofing adds to the energy efficiency of the building envelope, and can bring aesthetic value to a home. Tim Palmer explores these benefits as well as solutions for other roofing concerns.
